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Neymar lands in Kissimmee after flying from North Carolina during World Cup recovery

Brazil's all-time leading scorer relocates within the U.S. as his calf rehabilitation intensifies ahead of the 2026 World Cup opener.

By celebplanes · 1 min read · Neymar

Neymar — owner of PR-SMK (Cessna Citation Sovereign)

Neymar

Neymar's Cessna Citation Sovereign (PR-SMK) flight path — KETC — Tarboro Edgecombe to KISM — Kissimmee Gateway
Flight path · KETC — Tarboro EdgecombeKISM — Kissimmee Gateway · 1h 37m airborne
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Departure
KETC — Tarboro Edgecombe
Arrival
KISM — Kissimmee Gateway
Airborne
1h 37m
Distance
490 nm
CO₂
3.1t

Neymar flew from Tarboro, North Carolina, to Kissimmee, Florida, on June 15, a short 97-minute hop in his Cessna Citation Sovereign. The flight came just days after he arrived in the United States with the Brazilian national team, which is based in New Jersey for World Cup preparations.

The same week the Brazilian forward lands in central Florida, he remains sidelined from team training while recovering from a Grade 2 right calf strain, according to [OneFootball](https://onefootball.com/en/news/neymar-recovery-progresses-as-forward-starts-work-in-united-states-42967415). Brazil's medical staff confirmed he will miss the June 6 friendly against Egypt and is a doubt for the World Cup opener against Morocco on June 13 at MetLife Stadium. Per that report, Neymar has begun daily gym sessions and physiotherapy in the U.S., with a conservative timeline targeting a return for the second group match against Haiti on June 18.

Neymar's recent flight pattern suggests he is moving between discreet training facilities: he flew from the Southeast to the New York area on June 13, then repositioned south on June 15. The Kissimmee area, near Orlando, offers warm-weather training options and relative seclusion — a practical choice for a player whose World Cup participation remains under daily medical evaluation.

Aboard the Cessna Citation Sovereign

Cessna Citation Sovereign exterior — Neymar's private jet (PR-SMK)
Cessna Citation Sovereign cabin floor plan — Neymar's private jet interior layout
Exterior & cabin layout · Cessna Citation Sovereign

The aircraft

Type
Cessna Citation Sovereign
Tail
PR-SMK
Max alt
43,050 ft
Max speed
459 kt

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