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The Boeing BBJ 747-8 is a VIP airliner from Boeing. Manufacturer data gives it 100 passengers in the manufacturer's maximum configuration, a published maximum range of 16,372 km (8,840 nm), 2.55 m of cabin height, a maximum operating Mach of 0.86. Chartered, it sits in the VIP airliners category, whose published hourly rate is a market range rather than a quote; the route check below tests its range against your city pair and the comparison pages set it against the 3 most comparable models.
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Specification
Manufacturer data
| Category | VIP airliners |
|---|---|
| Production status | Out of production, in service |
| Passengers (max) | 100 |
| Range | 16,372 km (8,840 nm) |
| Max Mach (MMo) | M 0.86 |
| Cabin width | 6.10 m |
| Cabin height | 2.55 m |
| Hourly rate | $16,000–$23,000€14,292–€20,545CHF 13,335–CHF 19,168 |
Category rate (VIP airliner), not a model rate · Paramount Business Jets, 07 Aug 2026 · ECB 14 Oct 2026: 1 EUR = 1.1195 USD · 0.933 CHF
Data as of 31 May 2026 · units km (nm), metres
Your route
Can the BBJ 747-8 do it non-stop, and roughly what will it cost?
- Distance
- 5,806 km
- (3,135 nm, routed)
- Flight time
- 6 h 42
- at M 0.86 · 493 kt
- Range check
- Non-stop
- 35% of published range
- Cost guide
- $106,500–$153,200
- €95,200–€136,800
- CHF 88,800–CHF 127,600
Category rate (VIP airliner), not a model rate · Paramount Business Jets, 07 Aug 2026 · ECB 14 Oct 2026: 1 EUR = 1.1195 USD · 0.933 CHF
Firm quote for the Boeing BBJ 747-8 on this route →Calculated on the published maximum range; actual range depends on payload, wind and reserves. Formula: great-circle × 1.05 → time at high-speed cruise + 0.3 h → × category rate.
Comparable models
Closest by range and seats
Also in the BBJ family: BBJ 737 MAX 8, BBJ 737 MAX 9, BBJ 787-8, BBJ (737-700), BBJ2 (737-800), BBJ3 (737-900ER) · compare the family →
For buyers
Buying a BBJ 747-8?
No BBJ 747-8 is under mandate with us right now. Inventory in this market moves privately first — give us the mission and the budget and we search on and off-market, then come back with vetted candidates. Sale mandates for a BBJ 747-8 you own are listed on the marketplace.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our services.
The manufacturer's published maximum range is 16,372 km (8,840 nm). That figure assumes the conditions the manufacturer states (Range = manufacturer maximum, typical passengers and NBAA IFR reserves as published); on a given day, payload, wind and reserves decide whether a leg is non-stop. Use the route check above for your city pair.
100 in the manufacturer's maximum-density configuration. Most operators' cabins seat fewer; the exact layout of the aircraft we quote is confirmed with the offer.
We publish the category rate for vip airliners: $16,000–$23,000 per hour (€14,292–€20,545), sourced from Paramount Business Jets on 07 Aug 2026. It is a category rate, not a rate for this model — a firm price for your itinerary comes with the quote.
Sources
- Manufacturer published specifications (aircraft database, generated May 2026) — 31 May 2026
- Paramount Business Jets — published charter rates — 07 Aug 2026 · hourly category rates
- European Central Bank daily reference rate for 2026-10-14, fetched 2026-10-14 18:25 UTC — 14 Oct 2026 · 1 EUR = 1.1195 USD · 0.933 CHF
- OurAirports open dataset — 10 Sep 2026 · airport coordinates
Data as of 31 May 2026
Figures are indicative. A firm price for your exact itinerary, aircraft and date comes with our quote — within 60 minutes.
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