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Michael Jordan flies from Mykonos to Málaga ahead of Formula 1 weekend

The six-time NBA champion arrives in southern Spain the same week the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix takes place at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

By celebplanes · 1 min read · Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan — owner of N236MJ (Gulfstream G650ER)

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan's Gulfstream G650ER (N236MJ) flight path — LGMK — Mykonos Island National to LEMG — Málaga-Costa del Sol
Flight path · LGMK — Mykonos Island NationalLEMG — Málaga-Costa del Sol · 53m airborne
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Departure
LGMK — Mykonos Island National
Arrival
LEMG — Málaga-Costa del Sol
Airborne
53m
Distance
3 nm
CO₂
4.0t

Michael Jordan departed Mykonos Island National Airport on June 3, 2026, aboard his Gulfstream G650ER N236MJ, landing 53 minutes later at Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport after a short, low-altitude hop over the Aegean and Mediterranean. The flight likely involves a change of aircraft or a brief stop for fueling before continuing onward; the G650ER is capable of nonstop intercontinental travel but the short hop and low cruise altitude (1,325 feet, 124.5 knots) suggest a positioning leg or a pickup.

The same week, per the official Formula 1 calendar, the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix is scheduled at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, approximately 800 kilometers northeast of Málaga. Michael Jordan, through his 23XI Racing team and as a motorsports investor with ties to NASCAR's highest levels, has attended Grand Prix events in Europe before. The arrival in southern Spain's busiest private aviation hub gives him proximity to both the Barcelona race and his yacht "Mr. Terrible," which often cruises the Mediterranean during summer.

The brief Mykonos-to-Málaga leg follows a recent flight pattern: Michael Jordan had departed from a position near the Cyclades earlier the same day. The pairing of a Greek island stay with a Spanish landing fits a well-documented summer itinerary — Mediterranean leisure in early June, then business or spectator appearances at major motorsport events on the continent.

Aboard the Gulfstream G650ER

Gulfstream G650ER exterior — Michael Jordan's private jet (N236MJ)
Gulfstream G650ER cabin floor plan — Michael Jordan's private jet interior layout
Exterior & cabin layout · Gulfstream G650ER

The aircraft

Type
Gulfstream G650ER
Tail
N236MJ
Max alt
1,325 ft
Max speed
125 kt

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