Very Light Jet
- Passengers4-6
- Flight time1h 10m
- Range2,180 km
- Guide price€8,800 – €13,000 (~US$9,500 – US$13,500)
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. With seating for 4-6, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
Fly private between Friedrichshafen and Brussels from US$8,000 for a very light jet (Embraer Phenom 100EV). Get an instant quote.
This route runs both ways — Friedrichshafen (ACH) to Brussels (ANR) and Brussels to Friedrichshafen — timed and priced alike.
The straight-line distance between Friedrichshafen and Brussels is about 553 km (344 miles), or 299 nautical miles.
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Guide pricing for Friedrichshafen–Brussels spans US$8,000 – US$16,000: from a very light jet (Embraer Phenom 100EV) at the entry level to a turboprop (Pilatus PC-12 NGX) at the top. All cabins are pet-friendly — travel with dogs and pets beside you.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. With seating for 4-6, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
The popular choice for this distance — strong value and cabin comfort. It seats 6-8 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. 6-9 seats and 1,800 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (EUR) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Light Jet · rec. | 1h 10m | 1h 03m – 1h 17m | €8,800 | 4-6 |
| Light Jet | 1h 07m | 1h 00m – 1h 14m | €11,000 | 6-8 |
| Turboprop | 1h 26m | 1h 17m – 1h 35m | €7,400 | 6-9 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (EUR) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 1h 10m | €8,800 – €13,000 (~US$9,500 – US$13,500) | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 1h 08m | €9,800 – €14,000 (~US$10,500 – US$15,000) | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 1h 07m | €11,000 – €15,000 (~US$11,500 – US$16,000) | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (EUR) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ | 1h 07m | €11,000 – €15,000 (~US$11,500 – US$16,000) | 6-8 |
| Embraer Phenom 300E | 1h 05m | €12,000 – €16,000 (~US$12,500 – US$17,500) | 6-8 |
| Learjet 75 Liberty | 1h 03m | €13,000 – €18,000 (~US$14,000 – US$19,000) | 6-8 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (EUR) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 1h 26m | €7,400 – €10,000 (~US$8,000 – US$11,000) | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 1h 21m | €8,400 – €11,000 (~US$9,000 – US$12,000) | 8-11 |
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.
Guide prices reflect the key cost drivers on this sector — distance, fuel costs across the regions you cross, and airport fees at both ends. Every quote is checked against live availability before we confirm it. International routing adds overflight permits and customs clearance to the final figure.
Both cities are served by several airports, giving flexibility on slots and routing:
Friedrichshafen, Germany: Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen, Mengen-Hohentengen Airfield and Memmingen Allgau Airport.
Brussels, Belgium: Brussels Airport and Brussels South Charleroi Airport.
Observed traffic makes this a weekend leisure route: departures cluster on Sat, most often around 13:00 UTC.
Block times are close to symmetrical in both directions.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friedrichshafen → Brussels | 17 | 57 min | 47 min | Cessna Citation XLS (4), Dassault Falcon 7X (3), Bombardier Challenger (3), Cessna Citation Mustang (2) |
| Brussels → Friedrichshafen | 7 | 57 min | 48 min | Bombardier Challenger (2) |
24 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
24 business-aviation flights were tracked between Friedrichshafen and Brussels from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 0.5 a week, on 20 separate days.
92% were jets and 8% turboprops. 17 flights set out from the Friedrichshafen side and 7 from the Brussels side.
Busiest full month: January 2026 (6 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Sunday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Friedrichshafen | Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) – 14 flights; Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) – 10 flights |
| Brussels | Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR) – 12 flights; Brussels Airport (BRU) – 12 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.
| Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport | Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | LSZR / ACH | EBAW / ANR |
| Longest hard runway | 4,774 ft | 4,954 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Asphalt |
| Field elevation | 1,306 ft | 39 ft |
The shorter runway on this pairing is 4,774 ft at Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport, which rules out the largest cabins regardless of range.
| Aircraft | Runway | Range | On this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX Turboprop |
1,500 ft 3,274 ft spare |
1,800 km 1,108 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 350 Turboprop |
2,000 ft 2,774 ft spare |
2,700 km 2,008 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 100EV Very Light Jet |
3,200 ft 1,574 ft spare |
2,180 km 1,488 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation M2 Very Light Jet |
2,900 ft 1,874 ft spare |
2,410 km 1,718 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 250 Turboprop |
3,000 ft 1,774 ft spare |
2,900 km 2,208 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Caravan 208B Short-Field Turboprop |
1,500 ft 3,274 ft spare |
1,980 km 1,288 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| De Havilland Twin Otter 400 Short-Field Turboprop |
1,200 ft 3,574 ft spare |
1,480 km 788 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ Light Jet |
3,500 ft 1,274 ft spare |
3,700 km 3,008 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 300E Light Jet |
3,278 ft 1,496 ft spare |
3,650 km 2,958 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation XLS+ Midsize Jet |
4,200 ft 574 ft spare |
3,900 km 3,208 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Hawker 900XP Midsize Jet |
5,576 ft 802 ft short |
4,600 km 3,908 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Challenger 350 Super Midsize Jet |
4,930 ft 156 ft short |
5,926 km 5,234 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Cessna Citation Longitude Super Midsize Jet |
4,900 ft 126 ft short |
6,400 km 5,708 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Embraer Praetor 600 Super Midsize Jet |
4,692 ft 82 ft spare |
7,220 km 6,528 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Challenger 605 Heavy Jet |
5,440 ft 666 ft short |
7,400 km 6,708 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Gulfstream G450 Heavy Jet |
5,300 ft 526 ft short |
7,800 km 7,108 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Falcon 2000LXS Heavy Jet |
4,790 ft 16 ft short |
7,400 km 6,708 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Bombardier Global 7500 Ultra Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 1,226 ft short |
14,260 km 13,568 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Bombardier Global 6000 Long Range Jet |
5,800 ft 1,026 ft short |
11,112 km 10,420 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Gulfstream G650 Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 1,226 ft short |
12,960 km 12,268 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Falcon 8X Long Range Jet |
4,800 ft 26 ft short |
11,945 km 11,253 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
Alternates within range: Mengen-Hohentengen Airfield (5,138 ft, 44 km) · Memmingen Allgau Airport (8,629 ft, 65 km) · Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (4,774 ft, 21 km) · Biberach an der Riß Airfield (4,314 ft, 53 km) · Brussels South Charleroi Airport (10,023 ft, 49 km) · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (4,954 ft, 32 km) · Grimbergen Airfield · Goetsenhoven Airfield (2,560 ft, 36 km)
From boarding to arrival, the aircraft is exclusively yours. Discretion is built into every private charter.
One of private aviation's quiet advantages: your pet sits with you throughout. No cargo, no separation.
Your aircraft is sourced from operators we have verified — licensing, insurance, maintenance history and crew ratings included.
Our team responds to Friedrichshafen–Brussels quote requests within the hour during business hours, with real aircraft options.
The Friedrichshafen to Brussels route is a popular international private-jet path for both business travellers and leisure flyers seeking direct access without commercial schedules.
Budget US$8,000 – US$16,000 one-way depending on aircraft; a very light jet sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
About 1h 10m gate to gate over 553 km (344 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
This sector is mainly served by Very Light Jet, Light Jet, Turboprop. We lead with a very light jet for the best balance of cost, cabin and range.
Often yes: same-day and next-day Friedrichshafen–Brussels departures are possible when aircraft and crew are positioned nearby.
Yes. Our Friedrichshafen–Brussels charters are dog- and pet-friendly with in-cabin access — note your pet in the enquiry.
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 24 business-aviation flights between Friedrichshafen and Brussels – about 0.5 a week, flown on 20 different days. Sunday was the busiest day of the week and January 2026 the busiest full month (6 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) – 14 flights; Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) – 10 flights on the Friedrichshafen side, and Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR) – 12 flights; Brussels Airport (BRU) – 12 flights on the Brussels side.
92% of the tracked flights were jets and 8% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Bombardier Challenger.
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