Fly private between East Midlands and Manchester from US$8,000 for a turboprop (Pilatus PC-12 NGX). Get an instant quote.
This route runs both ways — East Midlands (EMA) to Manchester (MAN) and Manchester to East Midlands — timed and priced alike.
As the crow flies, East Midlands to Manchester is roughly 86 kilometres — 53 miles, or 46 nautical miles.
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Chartering a private jet from East Midlands to Manchester (and Manchester to East Midlands) ranges from US$8,000 for a turboprop like the Pilatus PC-12 NGX, up to US$13,500 for a very light jet such as the Embraer Phenom 100EV. Charters on this route are dog- and pet-friendly, with in-cabin access for your companion.
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. It seats 6-9 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. 4-6 seats and 2,180 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (GBP) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop · rec. | 34 min | 31 min – 37 min | £6,300 | 6-9 |
| Very Light Jet | 31 min | 28 min – 34 min | £7,500 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (GBP) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 34 min | £6,300 – £8,700 (~US$8,000 – US$11,000) | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 33 min | £7,100 – £9,500 (~US$9,000 – US$12,000) | 8-11 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (GBP) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 31 min | £7,500 – £11,000 (~US$9,500 – US$13,500) | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 31 min | £8,300 – £12,000 (~US$10,500 – US$15,000) | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 31 min | £9,100 – £13,000 (~US$11,500 – US$16,000) | 4-6 |
The return leg uses the same aircraft and guide pricing; timings may shift up to ±10% depending on winds.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available. Currency conversion is approximate.
The guide range for East Midlands–Manchester is derived from the sector distance and typical winds, fuel costs at both ends, and the handling and landing charges levied at both airports. Final pricing is locked once we check live aircraft schedules.
Both cities are served by several airports, giving flexibility on slots and routing:
East Midlands, United Kingdom: East Midlands Airport, Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome and Birmingham Airport.
Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester Airport, Hawarden Airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Warton Aerodrome and Blackpool Airport.
Observed traffic makes this a weekday business corridor: departures cluster on Mon, most often around 09:00 UTC.
Block times are close to symmetrical in both directions.
Tue is the quietest day we observe on this pairing, which is usually when an aircraft is easiest to source at short notice.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands → Manchester | 51 | 23 min | 15 min | Beech Super King Air (12), Cessna Citation CJ4 (5), Cessna Citation XLS (4), Cessna Citation M2 (4) |
| Manchester → East Midlands | 35 | 21 min | — | Pilatus PC-12 (5), Cessna Citation XLS (5), Cessna Citation M2 (4), Beech Beechjet (4) |
86 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
86 business-aviation flights were tracked between East Midlands and Manchester from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 1.6 a week, on 76 separate days.
72% were jets and 28% turboprops. 51 flights set out from the East Midlands side and 35 from the Manchester side.
Busiest full month: November 2025 (10 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Saturday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| East Midlands | Birmingham Airport (BHX) – 40 flights; East Midlands Airport (EMA) – 39 flights; Retford Gamston Airport – 7 flights |
| Manchester | Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) – 34 flights; Manchester Airport (MAN) – 32 flights; Hawarden Airport (CEG) – 12 flights; Blackpool Airport (BLK) – 8 flights |
Source: open ADS-B network (adsb.lol), 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026. These are tracked business-aviation movements – a floor, not a census: flights without an active transponder are not seen, and not every flight is a charter.
| East Midlands Airport | Manchester Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | EGNX / EMA | EGCC / MAN |
| Longest hard runway | 9,495 ft | 10,007 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Concrete |
| Field elevation | 306 ft | 257 ft |
All 21 aircraft we quote for East Midlands to Manchester can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. East Midlands Airport has 9,495 ft and Manchester Airport 10,007 ft, both comfortably beyond the 6,000 ft the largest types here need, so field length is not what decides the aircraft on this route — cabin size and range are. The leg is 86 km.
Alternates within range: Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome (9,842 ft, 40 km) · Birmingham Airport (10,013 ft, 51 km) · Tatenhill Airfield (3,904 ft, 30 km) · Retford Gamston Airport (3,933 ft, 56 km) · Hawarden Airport (6,867 ft, 50 km) · Liverpool John Lennon Airport (7,497 ft, 38 km) · Warton Aerodrome (7,946 ft, 59 km) · Blackpool Airport (6,129 ft, 68 km)
Flexibility at both ends: we pick the most convenient airfield, not the busiest one.
See the guide range — US$8,000 – US$13,500 — before you even submit a request. No bait-and-switch.
Your group travels alone. No strangers, no overheard calls — just your party from East Midlands to Manchester.
Pets are welcome on every East Midlands–Manchester charter, in the cabin, not the hold. Note them in your enquiry.
East Midlands–Manchester is a frequently chartered domestic sector for executives and families alike, prized for flexibility and time saved.
Budget US$8,000 – US$13,500 one-way depending on aircraft; a turboprop sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
About 34 min gate to gate over 86 km (53 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
This sector is mainly served by Turboprop, Very Light Jet. We lead with a turboprop for the best balance of cost, cabin and range.
Yes — we handle last-minute East Midlands–Manchester charters, often with as little as 4 hours' notice, subject to aircraft and crew availability.
Absolutely — pets travel in the cabin with you on this route; just tell us the details when you ask for a quote.
Yes — the route is fully bidirectional, with the same guide price and timing on the return leg.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 86 business-aviation flights between East Midlands and Manchester – about 1.6 a week, flown on 76 different days. Saturday was the busiest day of the week and November 2025 the busiest full month (10 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Birmingham Airport (BHX) – 40 flights; East Midlands Airport (EMA) – 39 flights; Retford Gamston Airport – 7 flights on the East Midlands side, and Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) – 34 flights; Manchester Airport (MAN) – 32 flights; Hawarden Airport (CEG) – 12 flights; Blackpool Airport (BLK) – 8 flights on the Manchester side.
72% of the tracked flights were jets and 28% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Beech Super King Air.
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