Saint-Tropez is a July–August yacht-owner destination first and everything else second — TLN is the closer of the two arrival options but its short runway forces most heavies onto NCE, with helicopter or tender onward into Port Grimaud. From Seattle, Bellevue tech leadership, Boeing executive traffic and Pacific-Northwest family offices sit behind BFI's transatlantic missions — block time on the 11h 03m 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. TLN is the closer arrival (45 minutes by chauffeur, 18 by helicopter). NCE used as overflow when TLN slots tighten. Yacht-side tender from Port Grimaud and Saint-Tropez harbour. At 8,749 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.
4,720 nm great-circle between BFI and TLN, 10h 30m typical block time.
“Aircraft positioning sets the Seattle–Saint-Tropez number on a 10h 30m sector; flexing around it beats negotiating on rate.”
Depart BFI — Primary departure for Seattle. · Arrive TLN — Primary arrival for Saint-Tropez. · Value pick: Gulfstream G600
WHAT TO DO NEXT · AIRCRAFT CHOICE DECIDES THIS SECTOR
Aircraft choice matters more than usual here because the limiting field removes classes that otherwise have the range for the sector — the runway, not the distance, sets the short-list.
A second airport with comparable verified data serves at least one end of this pair, so the runway constraint can also be answered by changing the field rather than the aircraft.
WHICH AIRCRAFT
BEST VALUE
Heavy
The Gulfstream G600 clears both runways and has range headroom on the 4,720 nm leg without stepping up into a larger, more expensive cabin — the lowest hourly cost that still handles this pair reliably.
Indicative all-in €89,100 (≈ €6,854 per passenger, 13 seats)
FASTEST
Ultra Long Range
On 4,720 nm the Bombardier Global 5500 carries the highest cruise speed in the eligible short-list. The saving is roughly 27 minutes of block time against the smallest eligible class — worth it on a same-day return, marginal otherwise.
Indicative all-in €82,900 (≈ €5,181 per passenger, 16 seats)
AIRPORTS
A private jet mission stands or falls on airport choice. For Seattle → Saint-Tropez 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
Source: published airport runway data
ARRIVAL · TLN
Toulon · France
BEST FOR
LESS SUITED FOR
Choosing the airport
Every line below for Seattle → Saint-Tropez 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 · Saint-Tropez
| Airport | Published runway | Class ceiling | From primary | Transfer | FBOs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 Toulon-Hyères Airport TLN Primary endpoint | 6,959 ft | super-midsize | 0 nm | 40 min to Toulon | 1 |
02 Nice Côte d'Azur Airport NCE verified regional alternative | 9,721 ft | ulr | 58 nm | 20 min to Nice | 3 |
Dashes mark values not published for that field — we do not estimate them.
On arrival
Curated ground facts held for the Seattle → Saint-Tropez endpoints. Transfer times and modes are published values, quoted as held — where a figure is not published, nothing is stated.
Arrival · TLN · City access
La Môle (LTT) is closest but runway-limited; most private traffic arrives NCE or TLN with a 60–90-min transfer.
Destination register · localTransfer
Arrival · TLN · What anchors demand
Port de Saint-Tropez and the Pampelonne beach clubs.
Destination register · localAnchor
Published runway length at BFI and TLN, read against the 4,720 nm sector.
Departure field
BFI · Seattle
10,007ft
Arrival field
TLN · Saint-Tropez
6,959ft
BFI publishes 10,007 ft of runway, which accepts ultra-long-range aircraft and below at full performance.
TLN publishes 6,959 ft, accepting super-midsize aircraft and below.
The 4,720 nm sector is inside the usable range of ultra-long-range metal after IFR reserves.
No class clears both fields nonstop at published performance — this pair is flown with a fuel stop or a runway-appropriate alternate.
Payload or fuel trade-offs apply where the published runway sits under the preferred length (heavy jet 7,500 ft preferred; ultra-long-range 8,000 ft preferred).
WHAT DRIVES THE PRICE
On Seattle → Saint-Tropez, 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.
If the aircraft can't pick up a return charter from Saint-Tropez, the empty repositioning leg is baked into your quote.
Landing, handling and ramp fees on BFI–TLN are set field by field.
On a 4,720 nm sector, jet-fuel price movements meaningfully change the quote — operators quote against a live fuel-uplift band.
Seattle → Saint-Tropez demand cycles pull the 4,720 nm sector off its low band on peak weeks.
Ramp capacity at TLN constrains the lift available for 4,720 nm inbounds from Seattle — operators quote accordingly.
Weather rarely re-prices BFI–TLN beyond marginal fuel adjustments over 4,720 nm.
TLN: No slot coordination.
Ultra-long sectors trigger augmented crew requirements — an extra pilot's cost is reflected in the hourly rate.
Overnight parking at TLN is normally available and adds a defined ramp and handling fee to the BFI–TLN quote.
SAVING OPPORTUNITIES
Saving levers on Seattle → Saint-Tropez
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 TLN can trim handling and slot pressure on BFI–TLN — see the airport comparison above.
BFI ↔ TLN (4,720 nm) is a corridor we monitor for empty legs — set an alert and match one when your dates flex.
Handling on the 4,720 nm run from BFI to TLN follows the field's published permission rules.
A same-aircraft return on BFI–TLN avoids the repositioning charge back to base — say so in the quote request.
Estimated price ranges · Your confirmed quote follows within 1–2 hours
How the flight works
Seattle → Saint-Tropez 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 4,720 nm BFI–TLN sector
Typical routing
Direct BFI–TLN routing, 4,720 nm great-circle with negligible airway detour.
Runway
6,959 ft (shorter of BFI and TLN) favours midsize and super-midsize jets; heavy metal may need payload optimisation.
Fuel stop likelihood
Ultra-long-range jets fly BFI–TLN nonstop; super-midsize jets and heavy jets are quoted with one fuel stop.
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 TLN before midday handling pressure.
Measured movements only — aggregated, de-identified and stated without interpretation.
At Seattle (BFI) the archive holds 44 recorded repositioning movements (21 outbound, 23 inbound) involving 12 distinct operators.
Source: v_broker_airport_supply · legs_out, legs_in, operators
The types most frequently observed at Seattle (BFI) are Global 5000, Challenger 350, Cessna Citation CJ3, Gulfstream IV-SP, Global Express.
Source: v_broker_airport_types · aircraft_type, rank
Recorded movement at Seattle (BFI) concentrates in July and October, which account for 59% of 44 archived legs; August is the thinnest recorded month.
Source: v_broker_airport_months · month, legs
At Saint-Tropez (TLN) the archive holds 95 recorded repositioning movements (59 outbound, 36 inbound) involving 16 distinct operators.
Source: v_broker_airport_supply · legs_out, legs_in, operators
Recorded movement at Saint-Tropez (TLN) concentrates in July and August, which account for 86% of 95 archived legs; November 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
€70,800 – €91,200
Ultra Long Range through Heavy over 4,720 nm BFI–TLN, all-in of landing, handling, crew and fuel surcharge. Weekend and peak-season departures out of BFI sit at the upper end.
Price stand: November 2026. BFI–TLN quotes move with fuel, crew duty and slot availability — we re-price at the point of booking.
BFI–TLN supply — workable
BFI — 44 archived movements (21 out / 23 in) from 12 operators. TLN — 1 based aircraft across 1 operators, 95 archived movements (59 out / 36 in) from 16 operators. Types recorded working this pair: Challenger 605.
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 Toulon-Hyères (TLN)
Alongside the based fleet, the nearest recorded bases are LFTZ (16 nm, 1 aircraft), LFMD (45 nm, 2 aircraft), LFMN (58 nm, 8 aircraft).
Toulon-Hyères (TLN) — arriving from BFI
TLN arriving from BFI: No slot coordination. Civil use only during ATS hours (published by NOTAM); PPR required (4–24 h notice).
Toulon-Hyères (TLN)
Charter movement in our archive concentrates in July and August (86% of 95 recorded legs), and falls away in November and October.
Phenom 100 / Citation M2 and comparable light jets
At 4,720 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.
Heavy jets at full payload
Runway performance at one end of this pair means heavy metal departs weight-restricted in summer temperatures. The honest answer is a super-midsize, or a heavy jet with a fuel plan that assumes a tanker stop.
Empty Legs
Repositioning legs departing BFI within 14 days, priced per aircraft for up to 19 seats.
LATEST EMPTY LEGS · SEATTLE → SAINT-TROPEZ
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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.
BOOKING ADVICE
LEAD TIME
48–72 hours is comfortable — 12 hours is achievable when aircraft are in position.
BEST BOOKING WINDOW
Tuesday–Thursday midweek is typically the lowest-friction window on this pair.
FLEXIBLE DATES
A ±1-day window opens up meaningfully more empty-leg and repositioning options — worth signalling in the enquiry.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Seattle → Saint-Tropez frequently asked questions
ASK A QUESTIONAirborne time is approximately 10h 30m on the 4,720 nm great-circle sector in a heavy jet, or about 10h 45m block to block once taxi at BFI and TLN is counted. Both fields cap the sector below its range envelope, so these times assume the short-list rather than the full fleet. Figures are indicative great-circle estimates; actual times move with routing, winds and ATC on the day.
Over the 4,720 nm sector our desk models ultra-long-range charter from €70,800 one-way and heavy jet from €86,900. light jet, midsize and super-midsize aircraft cannot cover the 4,720 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. heavy jet and ultra-long-range aircraft operate into TLN under the published performance limit rather than at full runway performance, which is a payload and fuel planning point rather than a separate price. 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 4,720 nm the Bombardier Global 5500 carries the highest cruise speed in the eligible short-list. The saving is roughly 27 minutes of block time against the smallest eligible class — worth it on a same-day return, marginal otherwise.
July and August weekends.
Yes — Cannes YS, Monaco YS and the regatta calendar visibly compress supply. Fly a day either side to move the number.
See the airport comparison.
Peak weekends: 2–4 weeks. Off-peak: 48–72 hours is comfortable.
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 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
The longest jet-capable runway serving Saint-Tropez is 6,955 ft at Toulon-Hyères Airport, which sets the largest cabin class that can be dispatched here.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
Longest runway on file is 10,007 ft at BFI and 6,959 ft at Toulon-Hyères Airport; the 6,959 ft at Toulon-Hyères Airport sets the ceiling for this pair, which admits everything up to ultra long range equipment.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
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