Ibiza is the single most-flown Mediterranean private-jet destination in July and August — Pacha residencies, DC-10 openings, Ushuaïa poolside and Formentera day-yacht charters make IBZ's small ramp the busiest slot-controlled field in the Balearics. From Seattle, Bellevue tech leadership, Boeing executive traffic and Pacific-Northwest family offices sit behind BFI's transatlantic missions — block time on the 11h 14m 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. Executive Aviation Ibiza handles every private movement on the island. Helicopter to Formentera in 12 minutes; chauffeur to Marina Botafoch, Six Senses or Nobu Ibiza Bay. At 8,917 km this is a polar / great-circle sector — direct year-round on the Gulfstream G650ER or Global 7500, single-stop on smaller ULR aircraft when winter headwinds bite.
4,811 nm great-circle between BFI and IBZ, 10h 40m typical block time.
“Aircraft positioning sets the Seattle–Ibiza number on a 10h 40m sector; flexing around it beats negotiating on rate.”
Depart BFI — Primary departure for Seattle. · Arrive IBZ — Primary arrival for Ibiza. · Value pick: Gulfstream G600
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 Gulfstream G600 clears both runways and has range headroom on the 4,811 nm leg without stepping up into a larger, more expensive cabin — the lowest hourly cost that still handles this pair reliably.
Indicative all-in €90,800
FASTEST
Ultra Long Range
On 4,811 nm the Bombardier Global 5500 carries the highest cruise speed in the eligible short-list. The saving is roughly 28 minutes of block time against the smallest eligible class — worth it on a same-day return, marginal otherwise.
Indicative all-in €84,400
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · AIRPORT INTELLIGENCE
A private jet mission stands or falls on airport choice. For Seattle → Ibiza 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 · IBZ
BEST FOR
LESS SUITED FOR
Route Intelligence · Airport Decision
Every line below for Seattle → Ibiza 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 · Ibiza
Route Intelligence · Ground Truth
Curated ground facts held for the Seattle → Ibiza endpoints. Transfer times and modes are published values, quoted as held — where a figure is not published, nothing is stated.
Arrival · IBZ · Ground reality
Ibiza's GA ramp handles the summer surge with slot restrictions in July and August — book early and expect a 5-minute FBO-to-yacht window.
Destination register · whyFlyPrivate
Arrival · IBZ · Published transfer
Published transfer from IBZ: Chauffeur to Marina Botafoc 15 min.
Destination register · transfer · chauffeur
Arrival · IBZ · Published transfer
Published transfer from IBZ: tender to yacht 5 min.
Destination register · transfer · tender
Arrival · IBZ · Documented demand
IBZ is documented as the arrival field for Balearic summer, yacht arrivals, villa season.
Destination register · bestFor
Arrival · IBZ · What anchors demand
West-coast beach clubs and Marina Ibiza dominate the peak calendar.
Destination register · localAnchor
Published runway length at BFI and IBZ, read against the 4,811 nm sector.
Departure field
BFI · Seattle
10,007ft
Arrival field
IBZ · Ibiza
9,186ft
BFI publishes 10,007 ft of runway, which accepts ultra-long-range aircraft and below at full performance.
IBZ publishes 9,186 ft, accepting ultra-long-range aircraft and below.
The 4,811 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 → Ibiza, 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.
IBZ takes heavy one-way arrivals in season, so operators price a probable empty 4,811 nm return toward Seattle into the BFI–IBZ quote.
Landing, handling and ramp fees on BFI–IBZ are set field by field — BFI and IBZ each carry their own coordinated-airport surcharge profile.
On a 4,811 nm sector, jet-fuel price movements meaningfully change the quote — operators quote against a live fuel-uplift band.
BFI–IBZ is a summer Mediterranean corridor — 4,811 nm inbound to Ibiza prices up sharply Jun–Sep, with Friday/Saturday premiums out of Seattle.
Ramp capacity at IBZ during yachting season constrains the lift available for 4,811 nm inbounds from Seattle — operators quote accordingly.
Weather rarely re-prices BFI–IBZ beyond marginal fuel adjustments over 4,811 nm.
Slot coordination at IBZ — peak-season Saturdays especially — forces earlier commitment on Seattle departures and raises handling on BFI–IBZ.
Ultra-long sectors trigger augmented crew requirements — an extra pilot's cost is reflected in the hourly rate.
Overnight parking at IBZ during Jun–Sep is severely rationed — expect a 4,811 nm repositioning quote back toward Seattle if the aircraft cannot stay.
SAVING OPPORTUNITIES
Saving levers on Seattle → Ibiza
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 IBZ can trim handling and slot pressure on BFI–IBZ — see the airport comparison above.
BFI ↔ IBZ (4,811 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 4,811 nm run to IBZ.
Flying Sunday/Monday instead of Friday/Saturday during peak season regularly reduces the quote by 20–40%.
A same-aircraft return on BFI–IBZ 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 → Ibiza operational profile
Nonstop feasibility
Requires long-range or ULR metal (Global 6000/7500, Falcon 8X/10X, G650, G700). Nonstop is the expected profile.
Typical flight level
FL410–FL450 over the 4,811 nm BFI–IBZ sector
Typical routing
Overland European upper routes — direct via UN airways with minimal detour.
Runway
9,186 ft (shorter of BFI and IBZ) clears heavy metal unrestricted.
Fuel stop likelihood
No fuel stop on 4,811 nm; BFI–IBZ 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 IBZ 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 Ibiza (IBZ) the archive holds 119 recorded repositioning movements (54 outbound, 65 inbound) involving 18 distinct operators.
Source: v_broker_airport_supply · legs_out, legs_in, operators
The types most frequently observed at Ibiza (IBZ) are Cessna Citation XLS+, Challenger 300, Embraer Phenom 300, Hawker 900XP, Pilatus PC-24.
Source: v_broker_airport_types · aircraft_type, rank
Recorded movement at Ibiza (IBZ) concentrates in July and August, which account for 96% of 119 archived legs; September 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
€72,200 – €93,000
Ultra Long Range through Heavy over 4,811 nm BFI–IBZ, 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–IBZ quotes move with fuel, crew duty and slot availability — we re-price at the point of booking.
BFI–IBZ supply — workable
BFI — 20 archived movements (10 out / 10 in) from 8 operators. IBZ — 119 archived movements (54 out / 65 in) from 18 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 Ibiza (IBZ)
Alongside the based fleet, the nearest recorded bases are LEVC (94 nm, 3 aircraft), LEBL (149 nm, 3 aircraft), LELL (162 nm, 1 aircraft).
Ibiza (IBZ) — arriving from BFI
IBZ arriving from BFI: Slot-coordinated Jun–Sep; ramp saturates on summer weekends. Jun–Sep weekends require early booking and reposition planning.
Ibiza (IBZ)
Charter movement in our archive concentrates in July and August (96% of 119 recorded legs), and falls away in September.
Phenom 100 / Citation M2 and comparable light jets
At 4,811 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 → IBIZA
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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
Peak weekends: 2–4 weeks ahead. Off-peak: 48–72 hours is comfortable.
BEST BOOKING WINDOW
Tuesday–Thursday off-peak weeks (Apr–May, mid-Sep–Oct) are the best price/quality window.
FLEXIBLE DATES
A ±1-day window opens up meaningfully more empty-leg and repositioning options — worth signalling in the enquiry.
PEAK PERIODS
HOW TO SAVE MONEY
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ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · FAQ
Seattle → Ibiza frequently asked questions
ASK A QUESTIONAirborne time is approximately 10h 40m on the 4,811 nm great-circle sector in a heavy jet, or about 10h 55m block to block once taxi at BFI and IBZ is counted. Across the 2 classes that clear both runways nonstop, block time runs from 10h 30m in an ultra-long-range to 10h 55m 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 4,811 nm sector our desk models ultra-long-range charter from €72,200 one-way and heavy jet from €88,600. light jet, midsize and super-midsize aircraft cannot cover the 4,811 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 5500 (Ultra Long Range) is our standing pick — On 4,811 nm the Bombardier Global 5500 carries the highest cruise speed in the eligible short-list. The saving is roughly 28 minutes of block time against the smallest eligible class — worth it on a same-day return, marginal otherwise.
Requires long-range or ULR metal (Global 6000/7500, Falcon 8X/10X, G650, G700). Nonstop is the expected profile.
Bombardier Global 5500 carries a full summer group and luggage without pushing into a heavier hourly rate.
Yes in peak weeks — an unfiled slot can push a landing time by hours. Book firm before the slot window closes.
Ibiza club-opening season in late May–early Jun, and the surrounding weekends.
Yes — Ibiza club-opening season in late May–early Jun materially compresses aircraft availability; book 4–8 weeks ahead for that window.
Observed pricing
On a 4,811 nm sector our fixed-price model quotes €90,600 for an ultra long range and €90,600 for an ultra long range in standard season — 1 cabin class clear the range and runway test here.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
Peak weeks move the same ultra long range sector from €90,600 to €106,900, an uplift of 18% on a block time of about 9h 54m.
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 4 ground-handling and 1 VIP catering suppliers at Ibiza (AviaPartner Executive, FBO Ibiza 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 Ibiza is 10,728 ft at Palma de Mallorca Airport, which sets the largest cabin class that can be dispatched here.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
Observed supply
2 charter operators in our verified directory declare a home base at Ibiza — Executive Airlines Ibiza, Skyler Executive Helicopters — 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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