Private Jet Capri to Bakersfield

Capri Heliport, perched on the clifftop above the Bay of Naples, is the unusual starting point for a 5,570 nautical mile journey to Bakersfield, California, a route that in practice begins with a short helicopter transfer to a suitable fixed-wing departure point before an ultra-long-range aircraft such as the Gulfstream G650ER or Bombardier Global 7500 takes over for the transatlantic and transcontinental crossing, cruising near 45,000 feet for maximum efficiency. Capri’s dramatic cliffs, the Blue Grotto and its long-standing reputation as a retreat for European aristocracy and international celebrities alike have made it one of the Mediterranean’s most storied islands, its narrow lanes and lemon groves drawing visitors well beyond the summer season. The onward flight tracks west across Italy, France, the Atlantic and the American continent, a journey of roughly ten and a half hours that benefits considerably from a stand-up cabin, a proper bed and full galley service given the duration involved. Arrival at Meadows Field Airport delivers passengers into Bakersfield, the agricultural and energy heart of Kern County, a flat valley of orchards and oil derricks that offers about as complete a contrast to Capri’s cliffside glamour as any two points on this network. This route typically serves travellers with villa ownership, yachting or hospitality interests on Capri who also maintain business or family ties in California’s Central Valley, and given the absence of any scheduled commercial service linking these two specific points, a private charter, helicopter transfer included, offers a seamless alternative to the multiple connections a commercial itinerary would otherwise demand, from island to valley in a single well-coordinated journey.