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About seven and a half hours non-stop from Farnborough or Luton to Pittsburgh International, the one Pittsburgh airport with US customs. Landing time is booked with the customs officers at least 12 hours ahead, so the flight plan starts there. Indicative one way from $59,000 for the whole aircraft in a super-midsize jet with one stop, or from $79,000 non-stop in a heavy jet.
Bank transfer or cryptoPriced in US dollars for this route.
Farnborough to Pittsburgh International is 3,217 nautical miles, 3,702 statute miles. That is a little over 200 nautical miles more than London to New York and about 400 short of London to Nashville. Heavy and ultra-long-range jets fly it non-stop; a super-midsize such as the Challenger 350 stops once for fuel.
Pittsburgh keeps Eastern Time, five hours behind London for most of the year. For a few weeks in March and around the turn of October and November the gap is four hours, because the US and the UK change their clocks on different Sundays. Leave Farnborough at 10 am and an ultra-long-range jet lands around 12.30 pm in Pittsburgh, with the afternoon free for a meeting in Oakland or the Golden Triangle.
Most reasons to fly in are working ones: the hospitals and universities in Oakland, the company headquarters Downtown, a graduation in May. Golf brings the rest. Oakmont hosts the US Women's Open in 2028 and the US Open in 2033, and those weeks fill the ramps early.
Which London airport to leave from is set out in our guide to the private jet airports in London: FBOs, customs and curfews, side by side.
Pittsburgh International is a customs landing-rights airport. CBP's fact sheet for it says the operator must obtain permission to land before the aircraft leaves London and at least 12 hours before the planned arrival. The time granted holds to thirty minutes either side, so a long delay at Farnborough means a new request.
The same sheet describes inspection as available six days a week, at limited hours. Outside them, Atlantic Aviation, the private terminal at the airport, can request officers through CBP's reimbursable services programme, and the charge for that is added to the quote. Officers clear the aircraft either at Atlantic Aviation or at the international arrivals stands of the main terminal, as CBP directs. We confirm the day, the hours and the place of clearance when we book.
A flight from London lands at Pittsburgh International, because Allegheny County has no customs. The longest of Pittsburgh International's four runways is 11,500 ft, enough for every cabin on this route at the end of an Atlantic crossing, VIP airliners included. Atlantic Aviation's terminal there is open around the clock, and Downtown is about twelve miles away, twenty-five to thirty minutes by car.
Allegheny County, in West Mifflin, is closer to Oakmont, Fox Chapel and Shadyside. Once customs is done, the aircraft can in principle fly on to it as a short domestic flight; whether that beats the drive on your day is a decision we make with the operator when we plan the trip.
Prices below are indicative one-way figures for the whole aircraft, not per seat, from Farnborough to Pittsburgh International for an aircraft already in London; VIP airliners leave from Luton or Stansted. They cover the flight, the crew and the fuel. Repositioning, parking in Pittsburgh, the crew's hotel nights, handling, any after-hours customs charge and taxes are quoted separately.
If the aircraft waits in Pittsburgh for your return, the round trip usually costs well under two one-way flights. Send your dates and we confirm the figure in writing.
The hourly rate for each cabin, and what moves a quote up or down, are in our guide to private jet charter costs.
| Cabin | Typical aircraft | Seats | Flight time | Indicative one way, from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super-midsize jet | Challenger 350, Praetor 600 | 8 to 9 | 9h 15m with a fuel stop | $59,000 |
| Heavy jet | Falcon 900, Legacy 650, Gulfstream G450 | 12 to 14 | 8h non-stop | $79,000 |
| Ultra-long-range jet | Global 6500, Global 6000, Falcon 7X | 13 to 16 | 7h 30m non-stop | $104,000 |
| VIP airliner | Lineage 1000, Boeing Business Jet | 18 to 40 | 8h non-stop | $182,000 |
Figures in US dollars, one way, indicative, reviewed November 2026. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted.
Super-midsize jets usually refuel in eastern Canada, which adds about an hour. In a strong winter headwind a heavy jet may need a stop too; the operator decides when it files the flight plan.
London has more private airports than any other city in Europe. The choice comes down to where you start, how late you want to leave, and how large the aircraft is.
Private jet airports in London compared: FBOs, customs and curfews
The UK's only dedicated business aviation airport. Open 7 am to 10 pm on weekdays and 8 am to 8 pm at weekends, so a late flight means Luton or Stansted.
Open around the clock, with a slot for every flight; night slots are rationed to the quietest aircraft. Takes large cabins.
The longest runway around London, so the usual home for Boeing and Airbus business jets. Open around the clock by slot, with restricted nights.
Allegheny County Airport is the usual arrival for Downtown, Oakmont and Fox Chapel, about ten miles south-east of the Golden Triangle. Pittsburgh International suits Sewickley and the airport corridor and clears arrivals from abroad; Arnold Palmer Regional at Latrobe is the field for Ligonier and the Laurel Highlands.
An 11,500 ft runway, open around the clock, so any cabin up to a VIP airliner lands here. US customs clears private arrivals at the FBO or the terminal by appointment, with at least 12 hours' notice.
The London airport follows where you start and the hour you leave. In Pittsburgh every flight from London lands at Pittsburgh International; only the drive changes with where you are going.
| If you start in | Airport | Why |
|---|---|---|
| West London, Surrey and Berkshire | Farnborough (FAB) | Business aviation only, so a quick departure; open 7 am to 10 pm on weekdays and 8 am to 8 pm at weekends. |
| North London, Hertfordshire and late departures | London Luton (LTN) | Open day and night, though night slots go to the quietest aircraft, and large enough for a VIP airliner. |
| The largest cabins and groups | London Stansted (STN) | A 3,049 m runway, the longest near London, for a full-weight departure in a Boeing Business Jet. |
| If you are going to | Airport | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown and the Golden Triangle | Pittsburgh International (PIT) | About twelve miles west of the city, twenty-five to thirty minutes by car once customs is done. |
| Sewickley, Moon Township and the airport corridor | Pittsburgh International (PIT) | On this side of the city: fifteen to twenty minutes to Sewickley. |
| Oakland, Shadyside, Oakmont and Fox Chapel | Pittsburgh International (PIT) | Customs first, then a drive across the city; Allegheny County is nearer these areas but has no customs. |
For a crossing at full fuel we leave from Farnborough, Luton or Stansted rather than Biggin Hill or London City. Drive times are approximate and depend on the hour. The prices above are for Farnborough to Pittsburgh International.
Westbound, the jet stream is in your face, so range sets the choice. A heavy jet is the lowest price for a non-stop crossing. An ultra-long-range jet such as the Global 6500 is a little quicker and has room to sleep. A Challenger 350 or Praetor 600 suits two to four passengers watching the cost, with one fuel stop. A VIP airliner carries a full delegation from Luton or Stansted.
Aircraft pages for this route: Bombardier Global 6500, Embraer Lineage 1000.
Twelve to fourteen seats and a rest area aft, in a Falcon 900, Legacy 650 or Gulfstream G450, non-stop from Farnborough in about eight hours.
See the Falcon 900Thirteen to sixteen seats, a bed and spare range for the westbound wind: the Global 6500, Global 6000 or Falcon 7X, about seven and a half hours.
See the Global 6500Eighteen to forty seats for a board, a delegation or a family with staff, in a Lineage 1000 or a Boeing Business Jet, from Luton or Stansted in about eight hours.
See the Lineage 1000Pittsburgh's private traffic follows the corporate week and the football calendar, and the autumn weekends are when the ramps fill.
The return leaves Pittsburgh International for whichever London airport suits the next day. With the jet stream behind it the same aircraft usually takes about an hour less, and a super-midsize sometimes crosses without the fuel stop it needed on the way out; the operator confirms that on the day.
An evening departure lands in London early the next morning. For a landing before 7 am, the flight goes to Luton or Stansted, which are open through the night, rather than Farnborough. The operator files the passenger details with UK Border Force before landing; most non-British visitors need a UK ETA or a visa.
Flying into London from somewhere else? The airports, aircraft and prices from each city are on our page for private jet charter to London.
Each route has its own page: flight time, the airports at both ends, the aircraft that suit the leg and an indicative price.
Indicative one-way prices for the whole aircraft start at about $59,000 in a super-midsize jet with a fuel stop, $79,000 in a heavy jet, $104,000 in an ultra-long-range jet such as a Global 6500 and $182,000 in a VIP airliner, from Farnborough to Pittsburgh International. Repositioning, parking, handling, any after-hours customs charge and taxes are quoted separately once we know your dates.
About 7 hours 30 non-stop in an ultra-long-range jet and about 8 hours in a heavy jet or a VIP airliner. A super-midsize jet stops once for fuel and takes about 9 hours 15. The flight home is usually about an hour shorter.
Pittsburgh International, the only Pittsburgh airport with US customs. It has an 11,500 ft runway, Atlantic Aviation's private terminal, and Downtown is twenty-five to thirty minutes away by car.
CBP's fact sheet for Pittsburgh International asks for permission to land before departure from London and at least 12 hours before arrival. Inspection runs six days a week at limited hours; outside them, officers can be requested through Atlantic Aviation for a charge. Most nationalities need ESTA or a visa, which we confirm when we book.
Not straight from London, because Allegheny County has no customs. The aircraft clears at Pittsburgh International first; it can then fly on to Allegheny County as a domestic flight if the operator agrees that it works on your day.
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