Private Jet Charter London

London has four practical fields for private aviation and picking the right one is the single most important routing decision on any UK trip. Farnborough (FAB) is the default premium VIP airport — 40 minutes to Mayfair, no airline traffic, and a curfew that shapes late-evening arrivals from the GCC. Luton (LTN) is the workhorse — 24/7, no curfew, biggest ramp, but heaviest airline slot pressure. Biggin Hill (BQH) is fastest to the City and Canary Wharf but has a strict weekend curfew. Northolt (NHT) is RAF-operated and PPR-only.

Flying privately to London

MEGA prices all four fields on inbound quotes so the client sees the trade: FAB usually adds £3–6k in handling versus LTN but saves 20–30 minutes landside; BQH is best when the destination is East London or the City; NHT is only worth pursuing when the operator holds a slot allocation.

For Gulf-based clients most inbound arrivals are 22:00–02:00 local — that is exactly the FAB curfew window. Where a Farnborough curfew waiver is not viable, we default to Luton and coordinate chauffeur ahead of touchdown.

Airports used for London charter

EGLF / FAB — Farnborough: Default VIP field — TAG-operated, 40 min to Mayfair
EGGW / LTN — London Luton: 24/7, largest ramp, best availability
EGKB / BQH — Biggin Hill: Fastest to City / Canary Wharf; weekend curfew
EGWU / NHT — RAF Northolt: PPR-only, limited operator access

Ground handling for private movements is normally arranged through TAG Farnborough Airport (FAB), Signature Flight Support (LTN, FAB, BQH), Harrods Aviation (LTN, STN), confirmed per trip.

Slots, permits and curfews

FAB curfew 22:00–07:00 local (extended waivers rare); no curfew at LTN; BQH weekend curfew 21:00 Sat / 08:00–10:00 Sun. All London airports slot-coordinated year-round; late-evening arrival slots at LTN tighten meaningfully during Wimbledon, Chelsea Flower Show, Ascot and F1 British GP.

Flight times from London

Great-circle distance and airborne time are planning indications computed from published airport coordinates, not a schedule. Local clock times assume a 09:00 departure and shift with the aircraft type, routing and winds.

London to Geneva (LSGG / GVA) — about 423 nm, roughly 1h 24m airborne; depart 09:00 local, arrive about 11:24 local, same day
London to Nice (LFMN / NCE) — about 580 nm, roughly 1h 36m airborne; depart 09:00 local, arrive about 11:36 local, same day
London to Moscow (UUWW / VKO) — about 1338 nm, roughly 3h 24m airborne; depart 09:00 local, arrive about 14:24 local, same day
London to Riyadh (OERK / RUH) — about 2672 nm, roughly 6h 06m airborne; depart 09:00 local, arrive about 17:06 local, same day
London to Dubai (OMDB / DXB) — about 2970 nm, roughly 6h 42m airborne; depart 09:00 local, arrive about 18:42 local, same day
London to New York (KTEB / TEB) — about 2989 nm, roughly 6h 42m airborne; depart 09:00 local, arrive about 10:42 local, same day

Typical block times from operator planning tables

London to Dubai — 6h 30m – 7h 00m on Global 6000, G550, Falcon 7X (Add 15–30m eastbound in winter)
London to Riyadh — 6h 30m on Global 6000, G550
London to Geneva — 1h 25m on Citation XLS+, Praetor 500
London to Nice — 1h 50m on Praetor 500, Legacy 500
London to Moscow — 3h 45m on Falcon 2000LXS, Legacy 500
London to New York (Teterboro) — 7h 20m westbound / 6h 25m eastbound on Global 7500, G650

Aircraft categories that suit London

Ultra Long Range Jet — 12–19 passengers, 6,500–8,000+ nm typical range, Three+ cabin zones, master suite, crew rest, full galley. Ultra Long Range jets fly any city pair on earth non-stop — Dubai to Los Angeles, Riyadh to Sydney, Jeddah to São Paulo. The pinnacle of private aviation.
Heavy Jet — 10–14 passengers, 4,500–6,500 nm typical range, Multi-zone widebody cabin, divan, full forward galley. Heavy Jets are the workhorses of intercontinental private aviation — full cabin staffing, multiple seating zones, and the range to cross most ocean sectors non-stop.
VIP Airliner — 16–50+ passengers, 5,500–7,500 nm typical range, Bedroom, lounge, dining, office and shower configurations. VIP-converted Airbus and Boeing airliners deliver business-jet privacy with airliner space — bedrooms, conference rooms, dining, and showers for 16–50 passengers.
Super Midsize Jet — 8–10 passengers, 3,500–4,500 nm typical range, Wide stand-up cabin, full galley, generous baggage. Super Midsize Jets bridge the gap to heavy class — true transcontinental range with widebody comfort and lower hourly cost than a heavy jet.

How MEGA arranges the flight

MEGA arranges every flight through registered third-party operators. Aircraft, crew, permits, slots and handling are confirmed per trip and per date, so nothing on this page is an availability guarantee.

Send the route, dates, passenger count and any medical, pet, cargo or ground-transport requirement and the desk returns written aircraft options with the operating structure set out. One team quotes the trip and then runs it.

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