Gulfstream G650ER
N652WE · ICAO: A89621 · Heavy jet
Fuel burn
470 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
4,515 kg
Car miles equiv.
11,176
Former Google CEO (2001–2011) and former Executive Chairman of Google/Alphabet; reported as Relativity Space CEO in 2025. Net worth ~$30–37.8B. Sold his longtime Atherton home in 2024 ($22.5M) so the primary base is now globally distributed across one of the most expansive real-estate portfolios among tech billionaires (~$600M+).
N652WE is a 2021 Gulfstream G650ER (S/N 6483) registered to a Bank of Utah Trustee. International logged: Bahamas (South Bimini), Grenada, St. Croix, Japan (Kansai), India (IDR), Qatar (Hamad). Domestic: Miami, Teterboro, Van Nuys, Atlanta. Among the most frequently flown celebrity jets — extensive transcontinental and intercontinental use.
Ranked at the top of published private-jet CO₂ emission lists in both 2023 and 2024. Faces 2025 lawsuit attempting to void a December 2024 settlement with Michelle Ritter, alleging rape, assault, harassment, and surveillance.
Home base
San Jose Intl (KSJC · SJC)
Frequent destinations
KOPFKTEBKVNYRJBBOTHHEGLL
Lifetime emissions & flights
Total flights
12
Total CO₂
90.1t
Flight hours
20h
Eric Schmidt's fleet (1 aircraft)
Flight history — last 12 flights
CompletedN652WEJun 17, 2026, 02:43 AMDepartureKVNY — Van Nuys AirportArrivalKLGB — Long Beach International Airport
CompletedN652WE
Jun 17, 2026, 02:43 AMDeparture
KVNY — Van Nuys Airport
Arrival
KLGB — Long Beach International Airport
Flight path
Duration
22m
Max altitude
9,025 ft
Max speed
287 kts
Arrived
Jun 17, 2026, 03:06 AM
CompletedN652WEJun 16, 2026, 09:23 PMDepartureKEWR — Newark Liberty International AirportArrivalKVNY — Van Nuys Airport
CompletedN652WE
Jun 16, 2026, 09:23 PMDeparture
KEWR — Newark Liberty International Airport
Arrival
KVNY — Van Nuys Airport
Flight path
Duration
4h 53m
Max altitude
47,050 ft
Max speed
531 kts
Arrived
Jun 17, 2026, 02:16 AM
CompletedN652WEJun 16, 2026, 06:27 PMDepartureKSWF — New York Stewart International AirportArrivalKEWR — Newark Liberty International Airport
CompletedN652WE
Jun 16, 2026, 06:27 PMDeparture
KSWF — New York Stewart International Airport
Arrival
KEWR — Newark Liberty International Airport
Flight path
Duration
25m
Max altitude
5,100 ft
Max speed
268 kts
Arrived
Jun 16, 2026, 06:53 PM
CompletedN652WEJun 1, 2026, 09:34 PMDepartureKTEB — Teterboro AirportArrivalKSWF — New York Stewart International Airport
CompletedN652WE
Jun 1, 2026, 09:34 PMDeparture
KTEB — Teterboro Airport
Arrival
KSWF — New York Stewart International Airport
Flight path
Duration
23m
Max altitude
3,900 ft
Max speed
219 kts
Arrived
Jun 1, 2026, 09:58 PM
CompletedN652WEJun 1, 2026, 03:07 PMDepartureKL70 — Agua Dulce AirparkArrivalKTEB — Teterboro Airport
CompletedN652WE
Jun 1, 2026, 03:07 PMDeparture
KL70 — Agua Dulce Airpark
Arrival
KTEB — Teterboro Airport
Flight path
Duration
4h 25m
Max altitude
45,025 ft
Max speed
584 kts
Arrived
Jun 1, 2026, 07:33 PM
CompletedN652WEJun 1, 2026, 01:37 PMDepartureKSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal AirportArrivalKVNY — Van Nuys Airport
CompletedN652WE
Jun 1, 2026, 01:37 PMDeparture
KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Arrival
KVNY — Van Nuys Airport
Flight path
Duration
44m
Max altitude
11,000 ft
Max speed
382 kts
Arrived
Jun 1, 2026, 02:22 PM
CompletedN652WEMay 25, 2026, 12:17 AMDepartureKVNY — Van Nuys AirportArrivalKSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
CompletedN652WE
May 25, 2026, 12:17 AMDeparture
KVNY — Van Nuys Airport
Arrival
KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Flight path
Duration
25m
Max altitude
5,975 ft
Max speed
284 kts
Arrived
May 25, 2026, 12:43 AM
CompletedN652WEMay 24, 2026, 11:15 PMDepartureKL22 — Yucca Valley AirportArrivalKVNY — Van Nuys Airport
CompletedN652WE
May 24, 2026, 11:15 PMDeparture
KL22 — Yucca Valley Airport
Arrival
KVNY — Van Nuys Airport
Flight path
Duration
36m
Max altitude
16,200 ft
Max speed
419 kts
Arrived
May 24, 2026, 11:52 PM
CompletedN652WEMay 24, 2026, 12:04 AMDepartureKIWA — Mesa Gateway AirportArrivalKPSP — Palm Springs International Airport
CompletedN652WE
May 24, 2026, 12:04 AMDeparture
KIWA — Mesa Gateway Airport
Arrival
KPSP — Palm Springs International Airport
Flight path
Duration
51m
Max altitude
30,000 ft
Max speed
494 kts
Arrived
May 24, 2026, 12:55 AM
CompletedN652WEMay 20, 2026, 04:21 PMDepartureKWHP — Whiteman AirportArrivalKIWA — Mesa Gateway Airport
CompletedN652WE
May 20, 2026, 04:21 PMDeparture
KWHP — Whiteman Airport
Arrival
KIWA — Mesa Gateway Airport
Flight path
Duration
1h 7m
Max altitude
31,000 ft
Max speed
532 kts
Arrived
May 20, 2026, 05:29 PM
CompletedN652WEMay 18, 2026, 07:29 PMDepartureKATW — Appleton International AirportArrivalKVNY — Van Nuys Airport
CompletedN652WE
May 18, 2026, 07:29 PMDeparture
KATW — Appleton International Airport
Arrival
KVNY — Van Nuys Airport
Flight path
Duration
3h 58m
Max altitude
43,050 ft
Max speed
479 kts
Arrived
May 18, 2026, 11:27 PM
CompletedN652WEMay 18, 2026, 05:13 PMDepartureKATW — Appleton International AirportArrivalKATW — Appleton International Airport
CompletedN652WE
May 18, 2026, 05:13 PMDeparture
KATW — Appleton International Airport
Arrival
KATW — Appleton International Airport
Flight path
Duration
1h 41m
Max altitude
43,000 ft
Max speed
573 kts
Arrived
May 18, 2026, 06:55 PM
About Eric Schmidt's private jet
What private jet does Eric Schmidt own?
Eric Schmidt flies a Gulfstream G650ER (registration N652WE). Live tracking, full flight history, and CO₂ emissions for each aircraft are available on this page.
What is Eric Schmidt's private jet tail number?
Eric Schmidt's private jet tail number is N652WE (a Gulfstream G650ER). Each registration links to the live tracking page with full flight history, fuel burn and CO₂ emissions on Celebplanes.
How much CO₂ does Eric Schmidt's jet emit per hour?
Eric Schmidt's Gulfstream G650ER (N652WE) burns roughly 470 gallons of Jet-A per hour, which converts to about 4,515 kg of CO₂ per flight hour — equivalent to roughly 11,176 miles of average passenger-car driving.
Where does Eric Schmidt fly out of?
Eric Schmidt's home base is San Jose Intl (KSJC / SJC), with frequent destinations including KOPF, KTEB, KVNY, RJBB.
How much CO₂ has Eric Schmidt's jet emitted on tracked flights?
Across 12 tracked flights (20 flight hours) on Celebplanes, Eric Schmidt's aircraft have emitted approximately 90.1t of CO₂. These figures are calculated from public ADS-B flight times multiplied by manufacturer-published fuel burn × the EPA standard 9.57 kg CO₂/gallon for Jet-A.
Is it legal to track Eric Schmidt's jet?
Yes. Every transponder-equipped aircraft broadcasts unencrypted ADS-B position data continuously, by FAA mandate. Celebplanes aggregates this public broadcast from ADSB Exchange, ADSB.fi, FlightRadar24 and airplanes.live — the same sources used by news outlets and academic researchers. See celebplanes.com/methodology for details.
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