The Paris to Davos corridor is served by private charter through Limitless Sky. This page consolidates the airport options, aircraft classes and pricing context for the route, plus availability of empty legs and concierge ground arrangements at both ends.
293 nm great-circle between LBG and ZRH, 1h 05m typical block time.
“Because aircraft positioning dominates Paris → Davos, the lever worth using is timing, not haggling.”
Depart CDG — 15 min to the city and coordinated slots — often the smarter pick over the primary. · Arrive FDH/ACH — Primary arrival for Davos. · Value pick: Eclipse 550 · Premium pick: Cessna Citation VII
WHAT TO DO NEXT · AIRCRAFT CHOICE DECIDES THIS SECTOR
Aircraft choice matters more than usual here because the limiting field removes classes that otherwise have the range for the sector — the runway, not the distance, sets the short-list.
A second airport with comparable verified data serves at least one end of this pair, so the runway constraint can also be answered by changing the field rather than the aircraft.
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · AIRCRAFT RECOMMENDATION ENGINE
BEST VALUE
Light Jet
The Eclipse 550 clears both runways and has range headroom on the 293 nm leg without stepping up into a larger, more expensive cabin — the lowest hourly cost that still handles this pair reliably.
Indicative all-in €3,600
MOST POPULAR
Midsize
Midsize aircraft like the Cessna Citation VII are the workhorse of Paris–Davos — they hit the sweet spot on cabin comfort, block time and cost that the majority of charterers pick.
Indicative all-in €4,200
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · AIRPORT INTELLIGENCE
A private jet mission stands or falls on airport choice. For Paris → Davos 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 · 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.
ARRIVAL · ZRH
BEST FOR
LESS SUITED FOR
Route Intelligence · Airport Decision
Every line below for Paris → Davos is drawn from the airport register, published runway length and verified handling facts. Where a figure is not published, we leave it out.
Departure · 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.
Arrival · Davos
| Airport | Published runway | Class ceiling | From primary | Transfer | FBOs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 ZRH ZRH Primary endpoint | 12,139 ft | ulr | 0 nm | 20 min | 2 |
02 SMV SMV verified regional alternative | 5,905 ft | midsize | 78 nm | 15 min | 1 |
03 FDH/ACH FDH/ACH verified regional alternative | 7,729 ft | heavy | 41 nm | — | — |
Dashes mark values not published for that field — we do not estimate them.
Route Intelligence · Ground Truth
Curated ground facts held for the Paris → Davos endpoints. Transfer times and modes are published values, quoted as held — where a figure is not published, nothing is stated.
Departure · 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
Route Intelligence · Airport Comparison
Airport alternatives for Paris → Davos
Paris — Departure 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 LBG and FDH/ACH, read against the 293 nm sector.
Departure field
LBG · Paris
9,843ft
Arrival field
FDH/ACH · Davos
7,729ft
LBG publishes 9,843 ft of runway, which accepts ultra-long-range aircraft and below at full performance.
FDH/ACH publishes 7,729 ft, accepting heavy jet aircraft and below.
The 293 nm sector is inside the usable range of light jet, midsize, super-midsize, heavy jet and ultra-long-range metal after IFR reserves.
Runway length at FDH/ACH (Davos) — not range — removes ultra-long-range from this pair; Heavy jet is the practical ceiling into the field.
Nonstop and runway-legal on this pair: light jet, midsize, super-midsize and heavy jet.
Payload or fuel trade-offs apply where the published runway sits under the preferred length (ultra-long-range 8,000 ft preferred).
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · PRICING INTELLIGENCE
On Paris → Davos, aircraft positioning is the biggest lever on price today.
PRICE DRIVERS
Aircraft based off-route are repositioned to Paris before pickup — the shorter that leg, the more competitive the quote.
If the aircraft can't pick up a return charter from Davos, the empty repositioning leg is baked into your quote.
Landing, handling and ramp fees on LBG–ZRH are set field by field — LBG and ZRH each carry their own coordinated-airport surcharge profile.
Across 293 nm the fuel uplift is a bounded line item on LBG–ZRH, not the driver of the quote.
Paris → Davos demand cycles pull the 293 nm sector off its low band on peak weeks.
Ramp capacity at ZRH constrains the lift available for 293 nm inbounds from Paris — operators quote accordingly.
Weather rarely re-prices LBG–ZRH beyond marginal fuel adjustments over 293 nm.
Slot coordination at ZRH — peak-season Saturdays especially — forces earlier commitment on Paris departures and raises handling on LBG–ZRH.
At 293 nm, LBG–ZRH sits far inside a single crew duty period — no augmented crew cost.
Overnight parking at ZRH is normally available and adds a defined ramp and handling fee to the LBG–ZRH quote.
SAVING OPPORTUNITIES
Saving levers on Paris → Davos
If the aircraft is already positioned closer to another Paris-area field, using it reduces positioning cost and often trims 5–15% off the quote.
Alternative arrivals near ZRH can trim handling and slot pressure on LBG–ZRH — see the airport comparison above.
LBG ↔ ZRH (293 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 LBG drops handling and slot fees on the 293 nm run to ZRH.
293 nm is inside super-midsize range, so a category step down from heavy metal on LBG–ZRH cuts the quote with almost identical cabin comfort.
Estimated ranges only · Charter market · Never a live quote
Route Intelligence · Operational
Paris → Davos operational profile
Nonstop feasibility
Well within super-midsize range — comfortably nonstop on this corridor.
Typical flight level
FL280–FL380 on the short 293 nm LBG–ZRH hop
Typical routing
Direct LBG–ZRH routing, 293 nm great-circle with negligible airway detour.
Noise / curfew
Night curfew at Davos (23:30–06:00).
Runway
9,843 ft (shorter of LBG and ZRH) clears heavy metal unrestricted.
Fuel stop likelihood
No fuel stop on 293 nm; LBG–ZRH is a single-sector mission for every class we quote.
Cabin service
Light catering only — 293 nm block time leaves no window for a galley service.
Best departure time
Mid-morning (10:00–12:00) departure from LBG clears the weekday slot peak and lands ZRH before midday handling pressure.
Measured movements only — aggregated, de-identified and stated without interpretation (July 2026 – September 2026).
Our movement archive records 3 Paris → Davos repositioning legs between July 2026 and August 2026, flown by 2 distinct operators across 3 aircraft types.
Source: v_broker_pair_evidence · legs, operators, aircraft_types, first_leg, last_leg
Our movement archive records 4 Davos → Paris repositioning legs between July 2026 and September 2026, flown by 3 distinct operators across 3 aircraft types.
Source: v_broker_pair_evidence · legs, operators, aircraft_types, first_leg, last_leg
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
At Davos (ZRH) the archive holds 92 recorded repositioning movements (45 outbound, 47 inbound) involving 22 distinct operators.
Source: v_broker_airport_supply · legs_out, legs_in, operators
The types most frequently observed at Davos (ZRH) are Cessna Citation M2, Embraer Phenom 300, Cessna Citation XLS+, Hawker 900XP, Embraer Praetor 600.
Source: v_broker_airport_types · aircraft_type, rank
Recorded movement at Davos (ZRH) concentrates in August and July, which account for 87% of 92 archived legs; December 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 – September 2026) — anonymised, never operator-attributed.
Full-charter one-way, desk quote
€3,100 – €4,800
Light Jet through Midsize over 293 nm LBG–ZRH, all-in of landing, handling, crew and fuel surcharge. Weekend and peak-season departures out of LBG sit at the upper end.
Price stand: July 2026, reconciled against 7 observed movements on the pair. LBG–ZRH quotes move with fuel, crew duty and slot availability — we re-price at the point of booking.
LBG–ZRH supply — deep
LBG — 454 archived movements (230 out / 224 in) from 29 operators. ZRH — 92 archived movements (45 out / 47 in) from 22 operators.
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).
Positioning into Davos (ZRH)
Alongside the based fleet, the nearest recorded bases are LSZH (0 nm, 35 aircraft), LSMA (33 nm, 1 aircraft), EDNY (41 nm, 2 aircraft).
Paris (LBG) — departing for ZRH
LBG departing for ZRH: Not slot-coordinated for GA; peak arrivals ahead of Salon du Bourget saturate the ramp.
Davos (ZRH) — arriving from LBG
ZRH arriving from LBG: Fully coordinated commercial airport. Curfew: 23:30–06:00.
Davos (ZRH)
Charter movement in our archive concentrates in August and July (87% of 92 recorded legs), and falls away in December and October.
Global 7500 / Gulfstream G650 on a short sector
Over 293 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 LBG within 14 days, priced per aircraft for up to 19 seats.
LATEST EMPTY LEGS · PARIS → DAVOS
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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
Paris → Davos frequently asked questions
ASK A QUESTIONAirborne time is approximately 1h 05m on the 293 nm great-circle sector in a light jet, or about 1h 20m block to block once taxi at LBG and FDH/ACH is counted. Across the 4 classes that clear both runways nonstop, block time runs from 1h 15m in a midsize to 1h 20m in a light jet. Runway length at FDH/ACH — not range — keeps ultra-long-range off the pair, so these times assume heavy jet or smaller. Figures are indicative great-circle estimates; actual times move with routing, winds and ATC on the day.
Over the 293 nm sector our desk models light jet charter from €3,100 one-way and midsize from €3,600. 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 and heavy jet 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 Paris–Davos — they hit the sweet spot on cabin comfort, block time and cost that the majority of charterers pick.
LBG is the primary departure. Primary airport for this corridor
Well within super-midsize range — comfortably nonstop on this corridor.
Broadly steady year-round.
Set an alert on both directions — matches deliver 30–75% discounts and appear with 24–72h notice.
Yes — Paris Fashion Week in Mar & Sep materially compresses aircraft availability; book 4–8 weeks ahead for that window.
Observed pricing
On a 261 nm sector our fixed-price model quotes €3,700 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
Peak weeks move the same light jet sector from €3,700 to €4,300, an uplift of 16% on a block time of about 0h 40m.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
Field capability
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
We track 5 ground-handling and 2 VIP catering suppliers at Davos (CAT Aviation Trip Support, ExecuJet Aviation Group and 3 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 Davos is 12,139 ft at Zürich 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 6 empty-leg repositionings on this pair in our own inventory feed, first recorded 2026-07-08 and most recently 2026-08-01.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
4 distinct operators and 5 aircraft types have flown this pair in the period we track.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
1 charter operator in our verified directory declare a home base at Paris — Heli Union — which is why positioning legs from this end are often quotable same-day.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
3 charter operators in our verified directory declare a home base at Davos — Amira Air, CAT Aviation, Luxaviation Switzerland — which is why positioning legs from this end are often quotable same-day.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18