A head-to-head look at two of the most-chartered aircraft in the vip airliner class.
AIRBUS
The Airbus ACJ319 transforms a commercial A319 airframe into a private flying residence. Bedrooms, lounges, dining and conference rooms accommodate up to 19 passengers in airliner-scale space with 6,750 nm of intercontinental range.
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The Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty is the xtra-large business jet derived from the A220-100 — 786 sq ft of cabin space, six living zones and 5,650 nm of range. The category-defining 'XLBJ' airframe.
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| METRIC | ACJ319 | ACJ TwoTwenty |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 19 | 18 |
| Range | 6,750 nm | 5,650 nm |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.82 | Mach 0.78 |
| Cabin height | 7'4" | 6'10" |
| Cabin width | 12'1" | 10'9" |
| Baggage | Unlimited | 525 cu ft |
| Runway | 6,500 ft | 4,800 ft |
CHARTER PRICING
| Geneva → Tokyo | from CHF 425,000 |
| London → Cape Town | from £195,000 |
| Geneva → New York | from CHF 138,000 |
| Hong Kong → Sydney | from $156,000 |
All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.
EXPERT VERDICT
The ACJ319 pulls ahead on range / non-stop reach, cabin comfort, group capacity and speed & block time; the ACJ TwoTwenty answers with airport access. Both sit in the vip airliner class, so charter pricing is broadly aligned — let the use case (range, group size, airport pair) drive the final call.
Range / non-stop reach
ACJ319
6,750 nm of range — the better choice for transcontinental and intercontinental missions.
Cabin comfort
ACJ319
Taller and/or wider cabin (7'4" × 12'1") — better for long flights and stand-up movement.
Group capacity
ACJ319
Seats up to 19 — the right pick when the manifest grows.
Airport access
ACJ TwoTwenty
Shorter 4,800 ft balanced-field requirement — opens up restricted alpine, island and city-adjacent airfields.
Speed & block time
ACJ319
Cruise of Mach 0.82 — shaves meaningful minutes off every long leg.
Verdict based on published manufacturer specifications, charter market data and Limitless Sky brokerage experience.
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CHOOSE WITH CONFIDENCE
A tailored summary for the ACJ319 and ACJ TwoTwenty: the deciding reasons in this matchup, plus the buyer archetypes each aircraft serves best.
AIRBUS
BEST FOR
Longer non-stop reach
When the mission is on the edge of the ACJ TwoTwenty's envelope, the 6,750 nm legs of the ACJ319 keep reserves intact.
Larger party charters
Up to 19 seats vs 18 on the ACJ TwoTwenty — the natural pick when the manifest grows last-minute.
Delegations of 15–30
Onboard meeting room, dining area and shower for large parties.
Private group charters
Wedding, sports franchise and royal-tour scale travel in one cabin.
AIRBUS
BEST FOR
Short-field departures
4,800 ft balanced field unlocks airports the ACJ319 cannot use, putting passengers closer to the door.
Delegations of 15–30
Onboard meeting room, dining area and shower for large parties.
Private group charters
Wedding, sports franchise and royal-tour scale travel in one cabin.
Multi-bedroom missions
Three-bedroom layouts and staff cabin for week-long roaming itineraries.
PROS & CONS
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REAL-WORLD MISSIONS
Four scenarios our charter desk sees regularly — and which of these two we would actually quote.
SCENARIO 01
Larger cabin seats the full group (19).
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Longer range (6,750 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 03
Curated example: London → Maldives sits in the ACJ319's sweet spot.
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Taller cabin (7'4") makes long-haul rest workable.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS
| ROUTE | DISTANCE | RECOMMENDED | WHY |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Tokyo | 5,200 nm | ACJ319 | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| Riyadh → New York | 5,750 nm | ACJ319 | Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (5750 nm > 5,650 nm). |
| Dubai → Sydney | 6,400 nm | ACJ319 | Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (6400 nm > 5,650 nm). |
| Paris → Cape Town | 4,950 nm | ACJ319 | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
Distances are great-circle approximations; actual fuel planning accounts for winds, weather and reserves.
FAQ
The Airbus ACJ319 has a published range of 6,750 nm; the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty is rated at 5,650 nm. The longer-range aircraft opens up more non-stop city pairs without a tech stop.
Cruise speeds are Mach 0.82 for the Airbus ACJ319 and Mach 0.78 for the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty. On a Geneva → Tokyo-style mission the faster aircraft typically saves 10–25 minutes block time.
The Airbus ACJ319 seats 19; the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty seats 18. Charter prices below assume a typical executive layout — high-density configurations are available on request.
Indicative one-way pricing on a benchmark mission: Airbus ACJ319 from from CHF 425,000, Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty from from CHF 138,000. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes — pricing varies with empty-leg availability, season and routing.
Both belong to the VIP Airliner category, but range, payload and runway performance differ. See the route-recommendations table on this page for our specific pick per corridor.
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