Zurich to New York
Private Jet Charter
Zurich to New York is about eight hours in the air, 3410 nautical miles from Zurich across the Atlantic to Teterboro, twelve miles from Midtown, on an ultra-long-range or heavy jet. The aircraft that fly it best are the ones Teterboro weighs, so the landing weight is planned before the aircraft is chosen. You land six hours earlier on the clock.
Reviewed by Kevin Singh, Founder · Fact-checked against Icarus Jet fleet and airport operations data · Last updated 11 September 2026
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Airport and airspace facts checked against the skybriefing (Swiss AIP) publications and Icarus Jet operations data.
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Get a number for your dates
Tell us the dates, the passengers and where in New York you are going. The desk quotes this sector every week, files the Zurich slot, the US customs notice and the Teterboro weight certification with the trip, and tells you which aircraft flies it nonstop with margin before you book.
Prefer to talk? Call +1 888 277 7203. The desk is staffed 24/7.
The route
Why fly private from Zurich to New York?
Zurich to New York is the transatlantic sector on the Swiss desk: 3410 nautical miles, about eight hours in the air, and a landing at Teterboro twelve miles from Midtown instead of a queue at JFK. The banks, the family offices and the art and watch calendars fly it in both directions, and the six-hour time change means a morning departure from Zurich is in a Manhattan meeting the same afternoon.
Why private works here
Leave Zurich from the general aviation terminal and land at Teterboro, the busiest dedicated business aviation airport in the New York area, with US customs at the aircraft and the car for the Lincoln Tunnel. Eight hours in a cabin with a bed and a proper galley, no airline check-in on either side of the Atlantic, and the return leaves when the week ends rather than when the airline says.
Aircraft fit
At this distance the aircraft is chosen for range, rest and the Teterboro scales. An ultra-long-range jet such as a Global 6000 or Gulfstream G650 flies it nonstop with margin, a stateroom and the widest cabin, and is the usual answer. A heavy jet such as a Gulfstream G450 or Falcon 900 flies it nonstop with a lighter load and the winds checked. The largest ultra-long-range types are certified above the Teterboro weight limit and have to arrive light or land elsewhere.
Advisor note
Teterboro weighs the aircraft. Nothing over 100,000 pounds actual gross weight may land there without a 72-hour filing, and a G650ER or G700 is certified above that line, so it either arrives with the fuel burned down to the limit or the desk lands you at Westchester or Newark. On an eight-hour westbound leg into the winter jet stream that is a real planning decision, and we make it before the aircraft is chosen, not on the morning of the flight. US customs at Teterboro runs to midnight, wheels down by 2315, so an evening arrival is planned against that too.
Icarus Jet charter deskCost
What determines the cost of a Zurich to New York private jet charter?
An eight-hour transatlantic sector is priced on the aircraft, the trip shape, the slot and customs, the Teterboro weight plan and the dates. These are the things that move the number on Zurich to New York.
Aircraft class
Ultra-long-range and heavy jets fly it nonstop. The cabin you choose is the biggest single swing in the quote, and on an eight-hour sector the stateroom and the width of an ultra-long-range cabin usually earn their price.
Two one-ways, usually
A week in New York is two one-way flights rather than an aircraft and crew waiting at Teterboro. The desk prices the positioning into the quote so the number you see is the number you pay.
The Zurich slot and curfew
A private departure from Zurich needs a slot, requested as early as the dates are known, and handling through an approved agent. Charter departures must be slotted by 2145 CET. The desk files both with the trip and plans the return inside the curfew.
US customs and the weight rule
The US customs notice is filed before departure and Teterboro clears to midnight. An aircraft over 100,000 pounds needs the 72-hour weight certification and a restricted fuel load, or a different airport. The desk plans and prices both from the start.
Winds
The westbound leg runs into the jet stream and in winter can add 45 minutes and a fuel decision. That is the difference between a nonstop and a technical stop on a heavy jet, which the desk checks before it quotes.
What the number covers
We tell you what the quote covers before you book and we hold the operator to the number we gave you. No surprises on the invoice is the point of using the desk.
Aircraft
Which aircraft flies Zurich to New York?
The long-range end of the Icarus brokered fleet flies this sector. These are the three quoted most on Zurich to New York.
Global 6000 and Gulfstream G550 class
Up to fourteen passengers, nonstop with margin in both directions, a stateroom and a full galley, and under the Teterboro weight limit. The usual answer on this sector.
Gulfstream G650ER and G700 class
The fastest and widest cabins across the Atlantic, certified above the Teterboro weight limit, so they arrive light with the 72-hour filing or land at Westchester or Newark.
Gulfstream G450 and Falcon 900 class
Ten to twelve passengers, nonstop with a lighter load and the winds checked, and comfortably under the Teterboro limit.
See the jets we broker for the full range by cabin class.
Before you fly
What should I know before flying Zurich to New York?
It is an international flight, so bring passports for everyone aboard. The desk files the crew and passenger details with the trip and confirms each passenger's entry requirements for the United States before departure. Customs is cleared at the aircraft at both ends. US entry is by ESTA or visa depending on nationality, and the desk confirms it for every passenger before it files the customs notice.
Teterboro is the New York arrival. Twelve miles from Midtown in Bergen County, New Jersey, with two runways of 6,997 and 6,014 feet, five FBOs, no slots, and US customs on the field from 0700 to 2400 with wheels down by 2315. An arrival after that diverts, usually to Newark, so an evening leg is planned against the customs hours.
The weight limit decides the aircraft. No aircraft over 100,000 pounds actual gross weight may land, take off or taxi at Teterboro without the Airport Manager's permission, filed at least 72 hours ahead with weight and balance for both movements. A Gulfstream G650ER at 103,600 pounds and a G700 at 107,600 pounds are above the line and arrive light or land at Westchester or Newark. A Global 6000 or G550 sits under it.
On the Zurich side, Zurich Airport is the departure. Nine kilometres north of the centre with a rail station inside the terminal, three runways up to 12,139 feet, Category 10 fire cover and full customs. It is slot coordinated, a private movement needs a slot like any other, and handling is mandatory through an approved agent. The night curfew is hard and it starts earlier for charter than most people expect: the latest allocated charter departure slot is 2145 CET, with no exceptions. Zurich rewards a schedule fixed early and punishes one that moves.
You gain six hours on the way there. New York is six hours behind Zurich on both clocks. A 9 am departure from Zurich is on the ground at Teterboro around 11 am local, in a Midtown meeting after lunch. The return is an overnight, landing in Zurich the next morning inside the arrival curfew.
When to go
When is the best time to fly Zurich to New York?
This is a business sector and it flies year round. What moves is ultra-long-range availability around the big finance weeks, the art and auction calendar and the holidays, and the winter jet stream that lengthens the westbound leg. For those dates, give the desk firm dates a couple of weeks ahead so the aircraft, the Zurich slot and the Teterboro weight plan are all confirmed.
Outside those weeks, a week of notice is comfortable from Zurich once the slot request and the customs notice are in. Spring and autumn give the easiest winds in both directions.
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Questions
Zurich to New York private jet questions
How long is a private jet flight from Zurich to New York?
About 7 hours 45 minutes to 8 hours 45 minutes in the air. The sector is 3410 nautical miles from Zurich to Teterboro. The westbound leg runs into the jet stream and is the longer one, especially in winter; the return to Zurich is usually quicker.
How far is Zurich from New York by air?
3410 nautical miles, about 3924 statute miles, between Zurich and Teterboro. New York is six hours behind Zurich all year, so you land much earlier on the clock than the flight time suggests.
Which New York airport do private jets from Zurich use?
Teterboro, twelve miles from Midtown, for most trips: no slots, five FBOs, US customs on the field and the shortest drive into Manhattan. Westchester for Connecticut and the north, and Newark when the aircraft is over the Teterboro weight limit or arrives after customs closes.
Can any private jet land at Teterboro from Zurich?
No. Nothing over 100,000 pounds actual gross weight may land there without a 72-hour filing. A Gulfstream G650ER or G700 is certified above that line and arrives with a restricted fuel load or lands at Westchester or Newark. A Global 6000 or G550 sits under it. The desk plans the weight before it chooses the aircraft.
Does Zurich need a slot for a private jet?
Yes. A private movement at Zurich needs a slot like any other, requested as early as the dates are known, and handling is mandatory through an approved agent. Charter departures must be slotted by 2145 CET, with no exceptions.
Which aircraft is best for Zurich to New York?
An ultra-long-range jet such as a Global 6000 or Gulfstream G550 for up to fourteen, nonstop with margin and under the Teterboro weight limit, the usual answer. A Gulfstream G650ER or G700 for the fastest crossing, arriving light. A heavy jet such as a Gulfstream G450 or Falcon 900 with a lighter load and the winds checked.
What customs and entry paperwork does a Zurich to New York private flight need?
The US customs notice is filed before departure and cleared at Teterboro, where CBP operates from 0700 to 2400 with wheels down by 2315. Passengers need passports and an ESTA or visa depending on nationality, which the desk confirms for every passenger before it files.
What determines the cost of a Zurich to New York private jet?
The aircraft class, the positioning for two one-way flights, the Zurich slot and handling, US customs and the Teterboro weight plan, the winds, and the dates against the finance and holiday calendar. We tell you what the quote covers before you book.
Can I fly New York to Zurich on the same page?
Yes. The sector is quoted in both directions. Put Teterboro as the departure in the form and the desk handles it the same way, with the eastbound leg usually the quicker one and the arrival planned inside the Zurich curfew.
Can a heavy jet fly Zurich to New York nonstop?
With a lighter load and favourable winds, yes. Westbound in winter against the jet stream with a full cabin, the desk usually plans a technical stop or quotes an ultra-long-range jet instead. It checks the winds before it quotes.
What is the time difference between Zurich and New York?
Six hours all year. New York is UTC-5 in winter and UTC-4 in summer; Zurich is UTC+1 and UTC+2 on the same dates, so the gap holds on both clocks. A 9 am departure from Zurich is on the ground at Teterboro around 11 am local, and the return is an overnight, landing in Zurich the next morning.
How much notice do I need to book Zurich to New York?
A week is comfortable, allowing for the Zurich slot, the customs notice and, for the largest aircraft, the 72-hour Teterboro weight filing. For the finance weeks, the auction calendar and the holidays, give the desk firm dates a couple of weeks ahead.
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Give us the dates, the passengers and where in New York you are going. You will get an aircraft that flies it nonstop with margin and lands where you want, the slot and the customs filed and a number you can hold us to.
Get a number for your datesPrefer to talk? Call +1 888 277 7203 or email charter@icarusjet.com, or send the trip online. The desk is staffed 24/7.