The trip home from the British Virgin Islands starts at Beef Island, next to Tortola, on a runway of 1,415 m. That length suits light jets and turboprops; a midsize jet takes off from it only when an operator confirms the type. A light jet covers the 1,818 km to Opa-locka in about 2 h 53 without a stop. The runway extension approved in October 2025, to about 2,134 m, has works planned for 2026, and we confirm the length in force when we quote.
| Airport | IATA / ICAO | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrance B. Lettsome International, Beef Island (Tortola) | EIS / TUPJ | departure · 1,818 km to OPF | The main airport of the British Virgin Islands, on Beef Island next to Tortola. Runway 07/25 is 1,415 m today: light jets and turboprops; a midsize jet only when an operator confirms it. An extension to about 2,134 m (7,000 ft) was approved on 1 October 2025 with works planned for 2026; we confirm the length in force when we quote. |
| Miami-Opa Locka Executive | OPF / KOPF | arrival | Business-aviation-focused airport in north Miami-Dade; suits Aventura, Bal Harbour, Miami Beach and the northern neighborhoods of Miami. Runways of 2,439, 2,073 and 1,313 m. |
| Miami International | MIA / KMIA | arrival · 1,814 km from EIS | Miami's main airline airport, closest to downtown, Brickell and Coral Gables; private flights use it too. |
| Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International | FLL / KFLL | arrival · 1,814 km from EIS | Alternative for Broward County addresses. |
Source: OurAirports (airports and runways, retrieved 3 October 2026), great-circle. Runway length at St Barths and at Tortola also checked against a second published source.
| Class | Example (published range) | Verdict for 1,818 km | Tortola runway, 1,415 m | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light jet | Phenom 300 (3,650 km) | Non-stop | Yes | 2 h 53 |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS+ (3,889 km) | Non-stop | Only on an operator's confirmation | 2 h 38 |
| Ultra-long-range jet | Global 6000, Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650 (11,112 km) | Non-stop | Not on the current length | 2 h 21 |
Rule: non-stop needs 15% range margin. Times are estimates from our model.
6-8 passengers, 3,650 km of published range: 2.0 times this route.
See the aircraft ›6-7 passengers, 2,987 km of published range: 1.6 times this route.
See the aircraft ›7-8 passengers, 3,889 km of published range: 2.1 times this route. A midsize jet: at Tortola only when an operator confirms it for the current runway.
See the aircraft ›No figure is printed. The only published broker price we found for this pair is for the Miami-to-Tortola direction on a midsize jet, a class the current 1,415 m runway accepts only on an operator's confirmation. We do not reuse it for the return. Every quote we send is in US dollars, for the whole aircraft, and the price includes our service fee.
| When | What happens | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| Early January and April | The ends of the holiday weeks and of the winter season, when many visitors leave together. | Book the return early, especially if it follows a charter boat week. |
| June to November | Atlantic hurricane season. | Keep a spare day in the plan; the operator decides on weather. |
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