Private Jet Charter
Private Jet : Bruxelles ➔ Héraklion
Tailor-made charter service. A senior broker reviews your request within 30 minutes.
Estimated distance
~3,560 km
Average flight time
~4h 20m
Recommended aircraft
Super Midsize / Heavy Jet (Challenger 350, Falcon 2000)
Whether for an urgent business trip or an exclusive leisure flight, our brokers organise your journey between Bruxelles and Héraklion aboard latest-generation aircraft. Discreet handling, dedicated cabin crew, FBO access at departure and arrival, ground transfers and on-board catering tailored to your wishes — every detail is curated by a Redwood senior broker.
Operational context
Sector EBBR – LGIR is 2,396 km of direct routing, flown in 3h05 on a Falcon 2000LXS. Boarding at Flying Group, private-lounge processing and direct taxi to the holding point. Onward helicopter transfer available to Elounda / Chania.
Departure and arrival airports
Bruxelles National (EBBR)
Bruxelles National (EBBR / BRU) is a major business field at 50.90°N / 4.48°E, Belgium. Runway: 3638 m — ultra-long-range and freighter operations, no runway limitation. Business-aviation handling: Flying Group. Helicopter link: Centre Bruxelles.
Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis (LGIR)
Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis (LGIR / HER) is a niche luxury field at 35.34°N / 25.18°E, Greece. Runway: 2680 m — heavy and long-range jets without performance penalty. Business-aviation handling: GoldAir Handling Crete. Helicopter link: Elounda / Chania.
Route data
- Great-circle distance
- 2,396 km · 1,293 NM
- Estimated block time
- 3h05
- Recommended aircraft
- Falcon 2000LXS (Heavy Jet)
- Departure FBO
- Flying Group — Bruxelles National (EBBR / BRU)
- Arrival FBO
- GoldAir Handling Crete — Heraklion Nikos Kazantzakis (LGIR / HER)
- Departure runway
- 3638 m — ultra-long-range and freighter operations, no runway limitation
- Arrival runway
- 2680 m — heavy and long-range jets without performance penalty
- Onward helicopter
- Elounda / Chania
Seasonality & slots
Business traffic peaks Monday mornings and Thursday evenings; weekend slots are usually immediate.
Customs & formalities
Intra-Schengen sector: no systematic border control, general-aviation formalities handled by the FBO before wheels-up.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Bruxelles to Héraklion?
About 3h05 block time on a Falcon 2000LXS, for 2,396 km great-circle between EBBR and LGIR.
Which aircraft suits Bruxelles → Héraklion?
A Falcon 2000LXS (Heavy Jet) is the natural fit. Runway at arrival: 2680 m — heavy and long-range jets without performance penalty.
How fast can we depart from Bruxelles National?
Wheels-up is typically possible within 2 to 4 hours subject to slot and crew duty, from Flying Group.
What about customs and formalities?
Intra-Schengen sector: no systematic border control, general-aviation formalities handled by the FBO before wheels-up.