Private Jet Colombo to Canyon Point

Few private aviation sectors span quite the distance covered between Colombo and Canyon Point, a route stretching some 8,099 nautical miles from the Sri Lankan coast to the high desert of northern Arizona. Covering ground of this scale is squarely the domain of an ultra-long-range aircraft such as the Gulfstream G650ER or Bombardier Global 7500, both able to fly at altitudes approaching 51,000 feet on their upper legs, keeping passengers above the weather systems and traffic congestion that affect lower-flying commercial routes, while their cabins are built for the kind of extended rest that a journey of this length demands. Departure begins at Bandaranaike International Airport near Colombo, Sri Lanka’s principal international gateway, where private terminal facilities streamline the process considerably compared with commercial check-in. The arrival could scarcely present a greater contrast. Page Municipal Airport delivers passengers directly into the heart of the Colorado Plateau, a short drive from the narrow, light-carved passages of Antelope Canyon and the sweeping horseshoe bend of the Colorado River that gives Horseshoe Bend its name. Lake Powell’s 2,000 miles of shoreline lie just beyond the runway, drawing houseboaters and paddlers throughout the warmer months, while the Vermilion Cliffs and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area extend the appeal for those keen to explore further afield. Given the distance and the very different worlds at either end, this route tends to suit travellers on extended global itineraries, or those with business or family ties spanning South Asia and the American Southwest, for whom a single well-planned charter removes the need for multiple connecting flights and lengthy layovers.