Winter sun · FAB → LPA
Private Jet
London to Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria is around three and a half hours airborne from London and shares the Canaries' dependable winter climate. A straightforward full-size airport without the operational quirks of Madeira.
Departure
Farnborough
FAB / EGLF
Destination
Gran Canaria
LPA / GCLP
- Great-circle distance
- 1,549 nm
- Est. airborne time
- 3 hr 30 min
- Est. block time
- 3 hr 50 min
- Estimated one-way charter price
- £40,000
Super-midsize planning profile. Block time adds an indicative taxi allowance across both ends and is not a scheduled time. Estimated one-way charter price for the whole aircraft, based on estimated airborne time and a representative rate for the aircraft category. Subject to date, availability and positioning. Final quotation confirms aircraft, seating, baggage and all applicable charges.
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Save this routeWhy this airport
Reliable winter warmth at the same distance as Tenerife, serving a different set of resorts — Maspalomas, Meloneras and the south of the island.
Slots, parking and operational restrictions
Gran Canaria is a large international airport with established business aviation handling and generally fewer capacity constraints than the smaller island fields. Winter is high season, so parking and handling still want arranging in advance.
Alternative airports
Tenerife South is a similar distance for the Tenerife resorts. Lanzarote and Fuerteventura serve the eastern islands. Inter-island hops are short if the itinerary needs more than one.
Passengers and baggage
As with Tenerife, the sector length means payload deserves a proper look with a full cabin. Golf is a common reason for this route in winter and clubs need declaring.
Onward transfer
The southern resorts are a reasonable drive from the airport; Las Palmas is closer to the north.
Road journey times vary with traffic, weather and season. We do not publish transfer times as promises.
Aircraft suitability
Which aircraft suit this route
Categories with the range and seats for this sector, each with its own calculated time and estimated charter price.
| Category | Passengers | Range | Est. airborne | Estimated one-way price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light JetEmbraer Phenom 300 / Citation CJ3+ | 7 | 1,800 nm | 4 hr 00 min | £29,000 |
| Super Light JetLearjet 75 | 8 | 2,000 nm | 3 hr 50 min | £31,500 |
| Midsize JetCitation XLS+ / Learjet 60 | 8 | 2,100 nm | 3 hr 50 min | £35,500 |
| Citation X (super-midsize)Fastest option, up to Mach 0.92 | 9 | 2,900 nm | 3 hr 30 min | £40,000 |
| Heavy JetBombardier Challenger 605 / Falcon 900 | 12 | 4,000 nm | 3 hr 45 min | £56,000 |
| Ultra Long RangeGlobal 6000 / Gulfstream G650 | 14 | 6,000 nm | 3 hr 30 min | £83,000 |
Whole aircraft. Subject to date, availability and positioning. Final quotation confirms aircraft, seating, baggage and all applicable charges. Range is a planning figure, not a guarantee: payload, reserves, weather and airport restrictions all reduce usable range. Individual aircraft configurations vary and no particular airframe is guaranteed.
The pilot’s view
Operationally the easiest of the winter-sun options — a big airport, no terrain issues, no special qualification. The only real planning question is the same as Tenerife: three and a half hours with a full cabin is where light jets start running out of payload, and a category up is often the honest answer.
Common questions
How long is a private jet flight from London to Gran Canaria?
About 3 hr 30 min estimated airborne time over a great-circle distance of 1,549 nm. Allowing for taxi at both ends, indicative block time is about 3 hr 50 min. Actual routing varies with airways, ATC, weather and operational requirements.
How much does a private jet from London to Gran Canaria cost?
About £40,000 one way in a super-midsize aircraft, for roughly 3 hr 30 min airborne. Whole aircraft. Subject to date, availability and positioning. Final quotation confirms aircraft, seating, baggage and all applicable charges.
Who operates the flight?
Your enquiry is handled directly by a commercial pilot. Flights are sourced from certificated operators, whose identity is provided with the quotation.
Gran Canaria or Tenerife?
Similar distance and similar flying time. It comes down to which island's resorts you want. Gran Canaria is the larger, less constrained airport.
Is it warm in the Canaries in winter?
The Canaries are the closest reliably mild winter destination to the UK, which is why the sector is busy from November to March.
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