New York to London is 5,536 km (3,440 miles) from Teterboro to London Luton, about six and a half to seven hours non-stop on a heavy or ultra-long-range jet. Smaller jets can do it too, but with a fuel stop.
| Airport | IATA / ICAO | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teterboro | TEB / KTEB | departure · 5,536 km to LTN | Business-aviation airport in New Jersey with no scheduled airline traffic, about 12 miles from Midtown Manhattan; the default choice for private flights to New York. |
| Westchester County, White Plains | HPN / KHPN | departure · 5,497 km to LTN | Alternative. |
| John F. Kennedy International | JFK / KJFK | departure · 5,532 km to LTN | Alternative. |
| London Luton | LTN / EGGW | arrival | Busy mixed airport north of London with a large business-aviation side; suits north and west London and Hertfordshire. |
| Farnborough | FAB / EGLF | arrival · 5,530 km from TEB | Business-aviation-only airport southwest of London with no scheduled airline traffic; suits west London, Surrey and Hampshire. |
| London Biggin Hill | BQH / EGKB | arrival · 5,581 km from TEB | Business-aviation airport southeast of London with no scheduled airline service; suits the City, Canary Wharf, south and east London and Kent. |
Source: OurAirports, great-circle.
| Class | Example (published range) | Verdict for 5,536 km | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light jet | Phenom 300 (3,650 km) | One fuel stop | about 9 h 25 with the stop |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS+ (3,889 km) | One fuel stop | about 8 h 40 with the stop |
| Super-midsize jet | Challenger 350 (5,926 km) | Borderline (7% margin): light load and tailwind only | 6 h 55 non-stop / about 8 h 10 with a stop |
| Heavy jet | Challenger 605 (7,408 km) | Non-stop | 6 h 40 |
| Large heavy jet | Falcon 900 (8,890 km) | Non-stop | 6 h 40 |
| Ultra-long-range jet | Global 6000, Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650 (11,112 km) | Non-stop | 6 h 30 |
Rule: non-stop needs 15% range margin. Times are estimates.
13-14 passengers, 11,112 km of published range: 2.0 times this route.
See the aircraft ›13-19 passengers, 13,890 km of published range: 2.5 times this route.
See the aircraft ›From $51,900 one way, whole aircraft, on a super-midsize jet with a fuel stop. That is the lowest figure we found published by a charter broker for this route: a market reference, not our quote. Every quote we send is in US dollars, for the whole aircraft, and the price includes our service fee.
| When | What happens | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| All year | New York to London is the busiest transatlantic business route, and aircraft position both ways all year. | Ask about one-way empty legs if your dates are flexible. |
| Summer and holidays | Eastbound demand peaks in June and July and around Christmas. | Book two to three weeks ahead for a heavy or ultra-long-range jet at peak dates. |
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