Turboprop
Efficient on short regional legs across the Gulf, such as Doha, Bahrain or Muscat to Dubai, where a jet's extra speed saves only minutes.
- Reach~1,800 nm
- Passengers6–9
- Headroom~4.8 ft
- Hourly guide$1,800–3,200
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Aircraft for the journey to Dubai
Which size of aircraft suits which distance, what each carries and what it typically costs per hour.
Specifications
The categories side by side
Approximate US-market figures. Hourly ranges are estimates before taxes, fees and repositioning; every quote is all-in.
| Category | Seats | Typical range | Cabin height | Est. hourly | Typical aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop | 6–9 | ~1,800 nm | ~4.8 ft | $1,800–3,200 | Pilatus PC-12, King Air 350 |
| Very light jet | 4–5 | 1,400–1,550 nm | ~4.8 ft | $2,800–4,200 | HondaJet, Citation M2 |
| Light jet | 6–8 | 2,000–2,150 nm | 4.8–4.9 ft | $3,500–5,500 | Phenom 300E, Citation CJ4, Learjet 75 |
| Midsize jet | 7–9 | ~2,100 nm | ~5.7 ft | $4,500–7,000 | Citation XLS+ |
| Super-midsize jet | 8–10 | 3,200–4,000 nm | ~6.0 ft | $6,500–9,500 | Challenger 350, Citation Longitude, Praetor 600 |
| Large cabin jet | 10–16 | 4,000–4,300 nm | 6.0–6.2 ft | $8,500–13,000 | Gulfstream G450, Challenger 650, Falcon 2000LXS |
| Ultra long range | 13–19 | 7,500–7,700 nm | 6.2 ft+ | $12,000–20,000+ | Gulfstream G650ER, Global 7500 |
By category
Which size reaches Dubai from where
Light jet
Comfortable for two to six passengers on legs of up to about three hours, which covers Riyadh, Kuwait and most of the Gulf.
- Reach2,000–2,150 nm
- Passengers6–8
- Headroom4.8–4.9 ft
- Hourly guide$3,500–5,500
Midsize jet
More cabin height and baggage room than a light jet, reaching Dubai nonstop from Cairo, Mumbai or Delhi.
- Reach~2,100 nm
- Passengers7–9
- Headroom~5.7 ft
- Hourly guide$4,500–7,000
Super-midsize jet
A stand-up cabin and the range for continental Europe: Geneva, Zurich, Milan, Munich or Nice nonstop.
- Reach3,200–4,000 nm
- Passengers8–10
- Headroom~6.0 ft
- Hourly guide$6,500–9,500
Large cabin jet
The usual choice from London and Paris, nonstop with a comfortable margin and seats that recline for rest on night flights.
- Reach4,000–4,300 nm
- Passengers10–16
- Headroom6.0–6.2 ft
- Hourly guide$8,500–13,000
Ultra long range
New York and much of Asia nonstop. These aircraft also carry crew rest areas for the very longest flights.
- Reach7,500–7,700 nm
- Passengers13–19
- Headroom6.2 ft+
- Hourly guide$12,000–20,000+
Choosing
Long distances reward a careful choice
Published ranges assume ideal conditions. A full cabin, heavy baggage, headwinds and the reserves every flight carries all shorten the real figure, and Dubai's summer heat reduces what an aircraft can lift on departure. When a route sits near a category's limit, compare a short fuel stop with the next size up.
On flights of seven hours or more, cabin height, seats that recline and a cabin attendant matter far more than on a regional hop. Your advisor weighs both cost and comfort for the distance.
