Dublin is a top-five European transatlantic clearance hub thanks to US pre-clearance at DUB, US-tech European HQ traffic and the Curragh racing season — Weston (EIWT) handles the light-jet pond-hoppers repositioning onward to the UK. From Seattle, Bellevue tech leadership, Boeing executive traffic and Pacific-Northwest family offices sit behind BFI's transatlantic missions — block time on the 9h 19m sector runs on Boeing BBJ · ACJ319. Block time out of the West Coast typically runs 10–11 hours eastbound and 11–12 hours westbound depending on jet-stream position. Boeing Field (BFI) is closer to downtown than SeaTac and runs every Seattle private movement. DUB Signature handles all transatlantic GA; Weston (EIWT) for light/midsize closer to the city centre. At 7,283 km the sector sits at the top of the heavy-jet envelope — direct eastbound in tailwind months, tech-stop at Goose Bay or Keflavík westbound on the Falcon 7X and Global 6000.
3,929 nm great-circle between BFI and DUB, 8h 50m typical block time.
“Aircraft positioning sets the Seattle–Dublin number on a 8h 50m sector; flexing around it beats negotiating on rate.”
Depart BFI — Primary departure for Seattle. · Arrive DUB — Primary arrival for Dublin. · Value pick: Dassault Falcon 900LX
WHAT TO DO NEXT · AIRCRAFT CHOICE DECIDES THIS SECTOR
The sector length, not the airports, is the binding constraint: the smaller classes cannot cover it nonstop, so the aircraft decision is the first thing to settle.
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · AIRCRAFT RECOMMENDATION ENGINE
BEST VALUE
Heavy
The Dassault Falcon 900LX clears both runways and has range headroom on the 3,929 nm leg without stepping up into a larger, more expensive cabin — the lowest hourly cost that still handles this pair reliably.
Indicative all-in €74,100
FASTEST
Ultra Long Range
On 3,929 nm the Bombardier Global 5000 carries the highest cruise speed in the eligible short-list. The saving is roughly 23 minutes of block time against the smallest eligible class — worth it on a same-day return, marginal otherwise.
Indicative all-in €69,300
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · AIRPORT INTELLIGENCE
A private jet mission stands or falls on airport choice. For Seattle → Dublin 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 · BFI
DATA · AIRPORT REGISTER · PUBLISHED VALUES ONLY
ARRIVAL · DUB
DATA · AIRPORT REGISTER · PUBLISHED VALUES ONLY
Route Intelligence · Airport Decision
Every line below for Seattle → Dublin is drawn from the airport register, published runway length and verified handling facts. Where a figure is not published, we leave it out.
Departure · Seattle
| Airport | Published runway | Class ceiling | From primary | Transfer | FBOs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 BFI BFI Primary endpoint | 10,007 ft | ulr | 0 nm | — | — |
02 PAE PAE verified market airport | 9,010 ft | ulr | 23 nm | — | — |
Dashes mark values not published for that field — we do not estimate them.
Arrival · Dublin
| Airport | Published runway | Class ceiling | From primary | Transfer | FBOs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 DUB DUB Primary endpoint | 10,203 ft | ulr | 0 nm | — | — |
02 EIWT EIWT verified market airport | 3,038 ft | — | 9 nm | — | — |
Dashes mark values not published for that field — we do not estimate them.
Route Intelligence · Ground Truth
Curated ground facts held for the Seattle → Dublin endpoints. Transfer times and modes are published values, quoted as held — where a figure is not published, nothing is stated.
Arrival · DUB · City access
DUB is 20–30 min to the city; Weston (EIWT) handles light-jet GA to the west of the city.
Destination register · localTransfer
Arrival · DUB · What anchors demand
Docklands (tech HQ cluster) and Merrion Square.
Destination register · localAnchor
Published runway length at BFI and DUB, read against the 3,929 nm sector.
Departure field
BFI · Seattle
10,007ft
Arrival field
DUB · Dublin
10,203ft
BFI publishes 10,007 ft of runway, which accepts ultra-long-range aircraft and below at full performance.
DUB publishes 10,203 ft, accepting ultra-long-range aircraft and below.
The 3,929 nm sector is inside the usable range of heavy jet and ultra-long-range metal after IFR reserves.
Nonstop and runway-legal on this pair: heavy jet and ultra-long-range.
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · PRICING INTELLIGENCE
On Seattle → Dublin, aircraft positioning is the biggest lever on price today.
PRICE DRIVERS
Aircraft based off-route are repositioned to Seattle before pickup — the shorter that leg, the more competitive the quote.
If the aircraft can't pick up a return charter from Dublin, the empty repositioning leg is baked into your quote.
Landing, handling and ramp fees on BFI–DUB are set field by field — BFI and DUB each carry their own coordinated-airport surcharge profile.
On a 3,929 nm sector, jet-fuel price movements meaningfully change the quote — operators quote against a live fuel-uplift band.
Seattle → Dublin demand cycles pull the 3,929 nm sector off its low band on peak weeks.
Ramp capacity at DUB constrains the lift available for 3,929 nm inbounds from Seattle — operators quote accordingly.
Weather rarely re-prices BFI–DUB beyond marginal fuel adjustments over 3,929 nm.
Slot coordination at DUB — peak-season Saturdays especially — forces earlier commitment on Seattle departures and raises handling on BFI–DUB.
Ultra-long sectors trigger augmented crew requirements — an extra pilot's cost is reflected in the hourly rate.
Overnight parking at DUB is normally available and adds a defined ramp and handling fee to the BFI–DUB quote.
SAVING OPPORTUNITIES
Saving levers on Seattle → Dublin
If the aircraft is already positioned closer to another Seattle-area field, using it reduces positioning cost and often trims 5–15% off the quote.
Alternative arrivals near DUB can trim handling and slot pressure on BFI–DUB — see the airport comparison above.
BFI ↔ DUB (3,929 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 BFI drops handling and slot fees on the 3,929 nm run to DUB.
A same-aircraft return on BFI–DUB avoids the repositioning charge back to base — say so in the quote request.
Estimated ranges only · Charter market · Never a live quote
Route Intelligence · Operational
Seattle → Dublin operational profile
Nonstop feasibility
Nonstop for heavy jets (Falcon 8X, Challenger 605/650 with light payload); a full cabin may want a Global 6000.
Typical flight level
FL410–FL450 over the 3,929 nm BFI–DUB sector
Typical routing
Overland European upper routes — direct via UN airways with minimal detour.
Runway
the shorter runway on this pair clears heavy metal unrestricted.
Fuel stop likelihood
No fuel stop on 3,929 nm; BFI–DUB is a single-sector mission for every class we quote.
Cabin service
Multi-course dining, sleep configuration and hot cabin service — full FA experience.
Best departure time
Mid-morning (10:00–12:00) departure from BFI clears the weekday slot peak and lands DUB before midday handling pressure.
Measured movements only — aggregated, de-identified and stated without interpretation.
At Seattle (BFI) the archive holds 20 recorded repositioning movements (10 outbound, 10 inbound) involving 8 distinct operators.
Source: v_broker_airport_supply · legs_out, legs_in, operators
The types most frequently observed at Seattle (BFI) are Global 5000, Gulfstream IV-SP, Cessna Citation CJ3, Gulfstream V, Pilatus PC-12/45.
Source: v_broker_airport_types · aircraft_type, rank
Recorded movement at Seattle (BFI) concentrates in July and August, which account for 90% of 20 archived legs; September is the thinnest recorded month.
Source: v_broker_airport_months · month, legs
At Dublin (DUB) the archive holds 37 recorded repositioning movements (19 outbound, 18 inbound) involving 7 distinct operators.
Source: v_broker_airport_supply · legs_out, legs_in, operators
The types most frequently observed at Dublin (DUB) are Gulfstream IV-SP, Challenger 350, Embraer Phenom 300, Global 6000, Embraer 145LR.
Source: v_broker_airport_types · aircraft_type, rank
Recorded movement at Dublin (DUB) concentrates in July and August, which account for 76% of 37 archived legs; October is the thinnest recorded month.
Source: v_broker_airport_months · month, legs
Observed availability, positioning reality and airport friction from our own movement archive — anonymised, never operator-attributed.
Full-charter one-way, desk quote
€59,200 – €76,000
Ultra Long Range through Heavy over 3,929 nm BFI–DUB, all-in of landing, handling, crew and fuel surcharge. Weekend and peak-season departures out of BFI sit at the upper end.
Price stand: August 2026. BFI–DUB quotes move with fuel, crew duty and slot availability — we re-price at the point of booking.
BFI–DUB supply — workable
BFI — 20 archived movements (10 out / 10 in) from 8 operators. DUB — 37 archived movements (19 out / 18 in) from 7 operators.
Positioning into Seattle (BFI)
Alongside the based fleet, the nearest recorded bases are KBFI (0 nm, 4 aircraft), KSEA (5 nm, 2 aircraft), KOKH (46 nm, 1 aircraft).
Positioning into Dublin (DUB)
Alongside the based fleet, the nearest recorded bases are EIDW (0 nm, 1 aircraft), EGAA (74 nm, 1 aircraft), EINN (106 nm, 1 aircraft).
Dublin (DUB)
Charter movement in our archive concentrates in July and August (76% of 37 recorded legs), and falls away in October and November.
Phenom 100 / Citation M2 and comparable light jets
At 3,929 nm this sector is beyond a comfortable light-jet leg with full seats and bags — you buy a fuel stop, and a stop costs more than the class saves. It is also the class where golf bags and ski gear stop fitting.
Empty Legs
Repositioning legs departing BFI within 14 days, priced per aircraft for up to 19 seats.
LATEST EMPTY LEGS · SEATTLE → DUBLIN
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EMPTY-LEG ALERTS
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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.
HOW TO SAVE MONEY
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ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · FAQ
Seattle → Dublin frequently asked questions
ASK A QUESTIONAirborne time is approximately 8h 50m on the 3,929 nm great-circle sector in a heavy jet, or about 9h 05m block to block once taxi at BFI and DUB is counted. Across the 2 classes that clear both runways nonstop, block time runs from 8h 40m in an ultra-long-range to 9h 05m in a heavy jet. Light jet, midsize and super-midsize cannot fly it nonstop after reserves, so the times apply to heavy jet and ultra-long-range metal. Figures are indicative great-circle estimates; actual times move with routing, winds and ATC on the day.
Over the 3,929 nm sector our desk models ultra-long-range charter from €59,200 one-way and heavy jet from €72,300. light jet, midsize and super-midsize aircraft cannot cover the 3,929 nm nonstop after IFR reserves, which is why the modelled ladder opens at ultra-long-range rather than a smaller cabin. The two accepted categories sit close together on this sector, so moving up from ultra-long-range to heavy jet changes cabin and range headroom more than it changes the modelled figure. 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.
Bombardier Global 5000 (Ultra Long Range) is our standing pick — On 3,929 nm the Bombardier Global 5000 carries the highest cruise speed in the eligible short-list. The saving is roughly 23 minutes of block time against the smallest eligible class — worth it on a same-day return, marginal otherwise.
Nonstop for heavy jets (Falcon 8X, Challenger 605/650 with light payload); a full cabin may want a Global 6000.
Bombardier Global 5000 and larger types offer a full flat-bed configuration — the standard choice on this pair.
Westbound legs run longer against the prevailing jetstream — plan for the eastbound to be materially quicker.
10–14 days is comfortable for a normal week; event weeks need 4–8 weeks.
Yes — St Patrick's Festival in mid Mar materially compresses aircraft availability; book 4–8 weeks ahead for that window.
Observed pricing
On a 3,929 nm sector our fixed-price model quotes €53,900 for a heavy and €74,300 for an ultra long range in standard season — 2 cabin classes clear the range and runway test here.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
Peak weeks move the same heavy sector from €53,900 to €63,600, an uplift of 18% on a block time of about 8h 28m.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
Field capability
We track 2 ground-handling and 3 VIP catering suppliers at Seattle, Washington, USA (Clay Lacy Aviation Boeing Field, Galvin Flying), 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 1 field serving Seattle, Washington, USA is 10,007 ft at King County International Airport - Boeing Field, which sets the largest cabin class that can be dispatched here.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
We track 2 ground-handling and 3 VIP catering suppliers at Dublin, Ireland (Alliance Flight Support, Signature Flight Support Dublin), 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 1 field serving Dublin, Ireland is 10,203 ft at Dublin Airport, which sets the largest cabin class that can be dispatched here.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
Observed supply
1 charter operator in our verified directory declare a home base at Dublin, Ireland — Air Charter Ireland — 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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