Amsterdam to Paris is a high-frequency business-aviation corridor with daily same-day returns. The FBOs at both ends clear arrivals in under five minutes.
220 nm great-circle between AMS and LBG, 55m typical block time.
“Aircraft positioning sets the Amsterdam–Paris number on a 55m sector; flexing around it beats negotiating on rate.”
Depart AMS — Primary departure for Amsterdam. · Arrive CDG — 15 min to Paris and peak-resilient — worth pricing against the primary. · Value pick: Eclipse 550 · Premium pick: Cessna Citation VII
WHAT TO DO NEXT · OPERATIONALLY CONSTRAINED SECTOR
Planning on this pair is shaped by a published curfew and slot coordination at the airports above, so the departure time and the aircraft need to be agreed together rather than in sequence.
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · AIRCRAFT RECOMMENDATION ENGINE
BEST VALUE
Light Jet
The Eclipse 550 clears both runways and has range headroom on the 220 nm leg without stepping up into a larger, more expensive cabin — the lowest hourly cost that still handles this pair reliably.
Indicative all-in €3,200
MOST POPULAR
Midsize
Midsize aircraft like the Cessna Citation VII are the workhorse of Amsterdam–Paris — they hit the sweet spot on cabin comfort, block time and cost that the majority of charterers pick.
Indicative all-in €3,900
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · AIRPORT INTELLIGENCE
A private jet mission stands or falls on airport choice. For Amsterdam → Paris we resolve the primary field on each side, then rank the alternatives worth considering with the trade-offs that actually matter to a client — transfer time, curfew, slot pressure, MTOW and helicopter link.
DEPARTURE · AMS
DATA · AIRPORT REGISTER · PUBLISHED VALUES ONLY
ARRIVAL · LBG
BEST FOR
LESS SUITED FOR
NEARBY ALTERNATIVES
Weight-unrestricted; use when your aircraft or fuel load exceeds LBG's ramp/runway comfort or during Salon du Bourget week.
Southern-Paris arrival when your meetings are La Défense-south.
Route Intelligence · Airport Decision
Every line below for Amsterdam → Paris is drawn from the airport register, published runway length and verified handling facts. Where a figure is not published, we leave it out.
Departure · Amsterdam
| Airport | Published runway | Class ceiling | From primary | Transfer | FBOs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 AMS AMS Primary endpoint | 12,467 ft | ulr | 0 nm | — | — |
02 RTM RTM verified market airport | 7,218 ft | super-midsize | 24 nm | — | — |
Dashes mark values not published for that field — we do not estimate them.
Arrival · Paris
| Airport | Published runway | Class ceiling | From primary | Transfer | FBOs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 LBG LBG Primary endpoint | 9,843 ft | ulr | 0 nm | 25 min | 5 |
02 CDG CDG verified market airport | 13,829 ft | ulr | 5 nm | 40 min | 2 |
03 ORY ORY verified market airport | 11,975 ft | ulr | 14 nm | 30 min | 2 |
Dashes mark values not published for that field — we do not estimate them.
Route Intelligence · Ground Truth
Curated ground facts held for the Amsterdam → Paris endpoints. Transfer times and modes are published values, quoted as held — where a figure is not published, nothing is stated.
Arrival · LBG · City access
Le Bourget (LBG) is the private-jet default at 25 min to central Paris; CDG is used only when LBG slots are unavailable.
Destination register · localTransfer
Arrival · LBG · What anchors demand
8th and 16th arrondissements plus La Défense drive most weekday traffic.
Destination register · localAnchor
Departure · AMS · City access
AMS is 20–30 min to central Amsterdam; Rotterdam (RTM) is the private-jet alternative at 45 min from Amsterdam-South.
Destination register · localTransfer
Route Intelligence · Airport Comparison
Airport alternatives for Amsterdam → Paris
Paris — Arrival Options
| Airport | Transfer | Slot ease | Cost | Peaks | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 LBG Primary airport for this corridor | 25m | ●●○ | ●●● | ●●○ | Yes |
02 CDG · Paris CDG Weight-unrestricted; use when your aircraft or fuel load exceeds LBG's ramp/runway comfort or during Salon du Bourget week. | 15m | ●○○ | ●○○ | ●○○ | Yes |
03 ORY · Paris Orly Southern-Paris arrival when your meetings are La Défense-south. | 25m | ●○○ | ●○○ | ●○○ | Yes |
Published runway length at AMS and LBG, read against the 220 nm sector.
Departure field
AMS · Amsterdam
12,467ft
Arrival field
LBG · Paris
9,843ft
AMS publishes 12,467 ft of runway, which accepts ultra-long-range aircraft and below at full performance.
LBG publishes 9,843 ft, accepting ultra-long-range aircraft and below.
The 220 nm sector is inside the usable range of light jet, midsize, super-midsize, heavy jet and ultra-long-range metal after IFR reserves.
Nonstop and runway-legal on this pair: light jet, midsize, super-midsize, heavy jet and ultra-long-range.
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · PRICING INTELLIGENCE
On Amsterdam → Paris, aircraft positioning is the biggest lever on price today.
PRICE DRIVERS
Aircraft based off-route are repositioned to Amsterdam before pickup — the shorter that leg, the more competitive the quote.
If the aircraft can't pick up a return charter from Paris, the empty repositioning leg is baked into your quote.
Landing, handling and ramp fees on AMS–LBG are set field by field — AMS and LBG each carry their own coordinated-airport surcharge profile.
Across 220 nm the fuel uplift is a bounded line item on AMS–LBG, not the driver of the quote.
Amsterdam → Paris demand cycles pull the 220 nm sector off its low band on peak weeks.
Ramp capacity at LBG constrains the lift available for 220 nm inbounds from Amsterdam — operators quote accordingly.
Weather rarely re-prices AMS–LBG beyond marginal fuel adjustments over 220 nm.
Slot coordination at LBG — peak-season Saturdays especially — forces earlier commitment on Amsterdam departures and raises handling on AMS–LBG.
At 220 nm, AMS–LBG sits far inside a single crew duty period — no augmented crew cost.
Overnight parking at LBG is normally available and adds a defined ramp and handling fee to the AMS–LBG quote.
SAVING OPPORTUNITIES
Saving levers on Amsterdam → Paris
If the aircraft is already positioned closer to another Amsterdam-area field, using it reduces positioning cost and often trims 5–15% off the quote.
Alternative arrivals near LBG can trim handling and slot pressure on AMS–LBG — see the airport comparison above.
AMS ↔ LBG (220 nm) is a corridor we monitor for empty legs — set an alert and match one when your dates flex.
Departing 2–4 hours off the peak slot window at AMS drops handling and slot fees on the 220 nm run to LBG.
220 nm is inside super-midsize range, so a category step down from heavy metal on AMS–LBG cuts the quote with almost identical cabin comfort.
Estimated ranges only · Charter market · Never a live quote
Route Intelligence · Operational
Amsterdam → Paris operational profile
Nonstop feasibility
Well within super-midsize range — comfortably nonstop on this corridor.
Typical flight level
FL280–FL380 on the short 220 nm AMS–LBG hop
Typical routing
Direct AMS–LBG routing, 220 nm great-circle with negligible airway detour.
Runway
9,843 ft (shorter of AMS and LBG) clears heavy metal unrestricted.
Fuel stop likelihood
No fuel stop on 220 nm; AMS–LBG is a single-sector mission for every class we quote.
Cabin service
Light catering only — 220 nm block time leaves no window for a galley service.
Best departure time
Mid-morning (10:00–12:00) departure from AMS clears the weekday slot peak and lands LBG before midday handling pressure.
Measured movements only — aggregated, de-identified and stated without interpretation (July 2026 – October 2026).
Our movement archive records 3 Paris → Amsterdam repositioning legs between July 2026 and October 2026, flown by 2 distinct operators across 2 aircraft types.
Source: v_broker_pair_evidence · legs, operators, aircraft_types, first_leg, last_leg
At Amsterdam (AMS) the archive holds 60 recorded repositioning movements (30 outbound, 30 inbound) involving 14 distinct operators.
Source: v_broker_airport_supply · legs_out, legs_in, operators
The types most frequently observed at Amsterdam (AMS) are Cessna Citation CJ3, Cessna Citation XLS+, Embraer 145LR, Embraer Phenom 300, Embraer Praetor 600.
Source: v_broker_airport_types · aircraft_type, rank
Recorded movement at Amsterdam (AMS) concentrates in July and August, which account for 92% of 60 archived legs; October is the thinnest recorded month.
Source: v_broker_airport_months · month, legs
At Paris (LBG) the archive holds 454 recorded repositioning movements (230 outbound, 224 inbound) involving 29 distinct operators.
Source: v_broker_airport_supply · legs_out, legs_in, operators
The types most frequently observed at Paris (LBG) are Gulfstream IV-SP, Embraer Legacy 600, Embraer 145LR, Embraer Praetor 600, Cessna Citation CJ2+.
Source: v_broker_airport_types · aircraft_type, rank
Recorded movement at Paris (LBG) concentrates in July and August, which account for 83% of 454 archived legs; January is the thinnest recorded month.
Source: v_broker_airport_months · month, legs
Observed availability, positioning reality and airport friction from our own movement archive (July 2026 – October 2026) — anonymised, never operator-attributed.
Full-charter one-way, desk quote
€2,800 – €4,500
Light Jet through Midsize over 220 nm AMS–LBG, all-in of landing, handling, crew and fuel surcharge. Weekend and peak-season departures out of AMS sit at the upper end.
Price stand: August 2026, reconciled against 5 observed movements on the pair. AMS–LBG quotes move with fuel, crew duty and slot availability — we re-price at the point of booking.
AMS–LBG supply — deep
AMS — 60 archived movements (30 out / 30 in) from 14 operators. LBG — 454 archived movements (230 out / 224 in) from 29 operators.
Positioning into Amsterdam (AMS)
Alongside the based fleet, the nearest recorded bases are EHAM (0 nm, 8 aircraft), EHRD (24 nm, 2 aircraft), EHLE (29 nm, 6 aircraft).
Positioning into Paris (LBG)
Alongside the based fleet, the nearest recorded bases are LFPB (0 nm, 34 aircraft), LFPO (14 nm, 1 aircraft), LFPN (18 nm, 1 aircraft).
Paris (LBG) — arriving from AMS
LBG arriving from AMS: Not slot-coordinated for GA; peak arrivals ahead of Salon du Bourget saturate the ramp.
Paris (LBG)
Charter movement in our archive concentrates in July and August (83% of 454 recorded legs), and falls away in January and December.
Global 7500 / Gulfstream G650 on a short sector
Over 220 nm an ultra-long-range cabin bills roughly €8,100/hour for a flight measured in single-digit hours, and rarely repositions economically to this pair. You pay ULR money for a cabin you cannot use.
Paris — real alternatives, and when we use them
Paris CDG (CDG), 15 km out — Weight-unrestricted; use when your aircraft or fuel load exceeds LBG's ramp/runway comfort or during Salon du Bourget week. Trade-off: slot scarcity. Paris Orly (ORY), 25 km out — Southern-Paris arrival when your meetings are La Défense-south. Trade-off: coordinated slots.
Empty Legs
Repositioning legs departing AMS within 14 days, priced per aircraft for up to 19 seats.
LATEST EMPTY LEGS · AMSTERDAM → PARIS
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EMPTY-LEG ALERTS
We scan operator inventory every 12 hours. The moment a leg matches your route, date window and budget, we email you with a direct booking link.
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · BOOKING ADVICE
LEAD TIME
48–72 hours is comfortable — 12 hours is achievable when aircraft are in position.
BEST BOOKING WINDOW
Tuesday–Thursday midweek is typically the lowest-friction window on this pair.
FLEXIBLE DATES
A ±1-day window opens up meaningfully more empty-leg and repositioning options — worth signalling in the enquiry.
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ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · FAQ
Amsterdam → Paris frequently asked questions
ASK A QUESTIONAirborne time is approximately 55m on the 220 nm great-circle sector in a light jet, or about 1h 10m block to block once taxi at AMS and LBG is counted. Across the 5 classes that clear both runways nonstop, block time runs from 1h 00m in an ultra-long-range to 1h 10m in a light jet. All five cabin classes are runway-legal and range-capable on this pair, so the decision is cabin and cost rather than sector time. Figures are indicative great-circle estimates; actual times move with routing, winds and ATC on the day.
Over the 220 nm sector our desk models light jet charter from €2,800 one-way and midsize from €3,300. Neither field length nor sector range removes a cabin category here, so the spread between light jet and midsize reflects cabin choice rather than an operating restriction on the pair. The two accepted categories sit close together on this sector, so moving up from light jet to midsize changes cabin and range headroom more than it changes the modelled figure. super-midsize, heavy jet and ultra-long-range aircraft clear both fields on this pair but carry no modelled row here, so those cabins are quoted on request. More than one field serves this pair, and the modelled rows above are the ones our desk applies to the primary airport pairing. These are modelled charter estimates for this pair — not live quotes, not observed transactions — and the final figure moves with aircraft positioning and availability on the date.
Cessna Citation VII (Midsize) is our standing pick — Midsize aircraft like the Cessna Citation VII are the workhorse of Amsterdam–Paris — they hit the sweet spot on cabin comfort, block time and cost that the majority of charterers pick.
LBG is closest at 25 min transfer. PPR only
LBG is closest at 25 min to the city.
Yes — the midsize cabin supports a full working session with Wi-Fi and a workspace.
48–72 hours is comfortable; 12-hour turnarounds are achievable when aircraft are in position.
Neither airport imposes a hard operational curfew on private jets in normal circumstances.
Observed pricing
On a 220 nm sector our fixed-price model quotes €3,500 for a light jet and €7,400 for an ultra long range in standard season — 5 cabin classes clear the range and runway test here.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
Field capability
We track 4 ground-handling and 2 VIP catering suppliers at Amsterdam (Amsterdam Business Aviation Center, AviaPartner Executive and 2 more), so handling, slots and catering are arranged through named counterparties rather than a broker chain.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
The longest jet-capable runway across the 2 fields serving Amsterdam is 12,467 ft at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, which sets the largest cabin class that can be dispatched here.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
We track 6 ground-handling and 6 VIP catering suppliers at Paris (Air Aviation Support, Astonsky and 4 more), so handling, slots and catering are arranged through named counterparties rather than a broker chain.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
The longest jet-capable runway across the 2 fields serving Paris is 13,829 ft at Charles de Gaulle International Airport, which sets the largest cabin class that can be dispatched here.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
Observed supply
We have observed 4 empty-leg repositionings on this pair in our own inventory feed, first recorded 2026-07-06 and most recently 2026-07-24.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
2 distinct operators and 3 aircraft types have flown this pair in the period we track.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
Traffic on this city pair is split across 2 distinct airport pairings in our record, so departure field choice is a real variable rather than a formality.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
2 charter operators in our verified directory declare a home base at Amsterdam — Kenz Aviation, Global Aviation Netherlands — which is why positioning legs from this end are often quotable same-day.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
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