Shaquille O'Neal's Global 6000 flies Atlanta to Orlando in 1 hour 15 minutes

Shaquille O'Neal's Bombardier Global 6000, tail N626JJ, flew from DeKalb Peachtree Airport in Atlanta to Orlando Executive Airport on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The aircraft departed at 01:12 UTC and landed at 02:27 UTC, spending 1 hour 15 minutes in the air.

The great-circle distance between the two airports is 354 nautical miles. The aircraft averaged 284 knots ground speed and reached a highest altitude of 40,025 feet, with a top ground speed of 531 knots. Celebplanes estimates the flight burned about 498 US gallons of fuel, producing about 4,781 kilograms of CO2, equivalent to driving a car 11,834 miles. The Global 6000 is an Ultra Long Range jet with a range of 6,000 nautical miles, a ceiling of 51,000 feet, and seating for up to 17 passengers.

In the 30 days before this flight, none of Shaquille O'Neal's two aircraft had landed at Orlando Executive Airport. The home base for both aircraft is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which is 345 nautical miles from Orlando. The most common destinations in that window were Atlanta, Dallas, and Driggs. The aircraft had been on the ground for about seven days since its previous tracked landing at Atlanta on October 17.

Shaquille O'Neal is a four-time NBA champion, Hall of Famer, and Inside the NBA broadcaster on TNT. He holds significant investments in Krispy Kreme and Authentic Brands Group. Orlando is a frequent destination for O'Neal, who has a home in the area and has been involved in local business and charity events. No public appearance or event tied to O'Neal or his organizations was found for the arrival date.

The flight used 6 percent of the aircraft's range and arrived at Orlando Executive Airport, which has a longest runway of 6,004 feet. The short hop from Atlanta to Orlando is a common route for the aircraft, which also flew a 15-nautical-mile repositioning flight between Atlanta's two airports on October 17.

The aircraft is a 2014 model originally built as a Global Express XRS with advanced avionics. Its top speed is Mach 0.89, or 513 knots. Celebplanes estimates the plane burns about 400 US gallons of fuel per hour. The departure airport, DeKalb Peachtree Airport, has a longest runway of 6,001 feet and sits at an elevation of 1,003 feet.

In the 30 days before this flight, all of Shaquille O'Neal's tracked aircraft flew 40 flights. The longest leg was from Atlanta to Vilnius on September 28, covering 4,394 nautical miles. That flight was made by the same Global 6000. O'Neal also has a Bombardier Challenger 605 on file, tail N3250N.

The Challenger 605 flew several trips in mid-October. On October 18, it went from Plattsburgh to Prague, a 3,374-nautical-mile flight lasting 7 hours 25 minutes. Earlier that day, it flew from Denver to Plattsburgh. On October 17, it flew from Salt Lake City to Driggs, and on October 16, it flew from San Luis Obispo to San Jose.