How much CO₂ does Nicky Oppenheimer's jet emit per hour?

Nicky Oppenheimer's Bombardier Global 6500 (ZS-EKA) burns roughly 450 gallons of Jet-A per hour, which converts to about 4,323 kg of CO₂ per flight hour — equivalent to roughly 10,700 miles of average passenger-car driving.

Where does Nicky Oppenheimer fly out of?

Nicky Oppenheimer's home base is OR Tambo International Airport (Fireblade Aviation FBO) (FAOR / JNB), with frequent destinations including FACT, FATW, LSGG, EGLL.

Nicky Oppenheimer's Private Jets ZS-EKA

Q: What is Nicky Oppenheimer's private jet tail number?

Nicky Oppenheimer's private jet tail numbers are ZS-EKA (Bombardier Global 6500), ZS-CKA (Bombardier Challenger 350), ZS-AKF (Bombardier Challenger 350). Each registration links to the live tracking page with full flight history, fuel burn and CO₂ emissions on Celebplanes.

Nicky Oppenheimer is a South African billionaire and former chairman of De Beers, the world's largest diamond mining company, which his family controlled for generations until selling their 40% stake to Anglo American for $5.1 billion in 2012. With a net worth of $10.6 billion, Oppenheimer is South Africa's second-richest person and a major conservation philanthropist. He founded Fireblade Aviation, a luxury FBO at O.R. Tambo International Airport, and owns the Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa's largest private game reserve spanning over 720 square miles. His primary aviation base is O.R. Tambo (FAOR), with frequent flights to Cape Town (FACT), Tswalu (FAUT), Geneva (LSGG), London (EGLL), and Kasane, Botswana (FBKE). Oppenheimer operates a Bombardier Global 6500 and two Challenger 350s through Fireblade Aviation for business and conservation travel.

Note · Celebplanes tracks Nicky Oppenheimer's registered aircraft — not Nicky Oppenheimer personally. ADS-B data shows when and where the plane moved; who was aboard any given flight is unknown.

Home base

OR Tambo International Airport (Fireblade Aviation FBO) (FAOR · JNB)

Frequent destinations

FACTFATWLSGGEGLLFBKE

Flight map

Where Nicky Oppenheimer's fleet has flown — each dot is a recorded position.

Lifetime emissions & flights

Total flights

Total CO₂

410.3t

Flight hours

125h

Nicky Oppenheimer's fleet (3 aircraft)

Bombardier Global 6500

ZS-EKA · ICAO: 008BA5 · Heavy jet

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Fuel burn

450 gal/hr

CO₂ per hour

4,323 kg

Car miles equiv.

10,700

Bombardier Challenger 350

ZS-CKA · ICAO: 00BCF7 · Midsize jet

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Fuel burn

250 gal/hr

CO₂ per hour

2,402 kg

Flight history — last 30 flights

CompletedZS-EKA

Aug 20, 2026, 03:56 PM

Departure

FAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport

Arrival

EGLF — Farnborough Airport

Flight path

Duration

38m

Max altitude

17,025 ft

Max speed

432 kts

Arrived

Aug 20, 2026, 04:35 PM

CompletedZS-EKA

Aug 20, 2026, 06:41 AM

Departure

EGLF — Farnborough Airport

Arrival

FAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport

Flight path

About Nicky Oppenheimer's private jet

Does Nicky Oppenheimer have a private jet?

Yes. Celebplanes tracks 3 aircraft associated with Nicky Oppenheimer: a Bombardier Global 6500 (ZS-EKA), a Bombardier Challenger 350 (ZS-CKA) and a Bombardier Challenger 350 (ZS-AKF). Every movement is logged from the public ADS-B broadcast, so the flight history on this page is a record of the aircraft, not of who was aboard.

What private jet does Nicky Oppenheimer own?

Nicky Oppenheimer flies 2 aircraft: Bombardier Global 6500, Bombardier Challenger 350 (ZS-EKA, ZS-CKA, ZS-AKF). Live tracking, full flight history, and CO₂ emissions for each aircraft are available on this page.

How many private jets does Nicky Oppenheimer own?

Nicky Oppenheimer owns 3 tracked aircraft across 2 types: ZS-EKA (Bombardier Global 6500), ZS-CKA (Bombardier Challenger 350) and ZS-AKF (Bombardier Challenger 350). This is the count Celebplanes can evidence from public registration and ADS-B records; aircraft held through undisclosed entities or chartered rather than owned would not appear here.

What kind of plane does Nicky Oppenheimer fly?

Nicky Oppenheimer flies a Bombardier Global 6500 — Ultra Long Range class, 6,600 nm range, seating up to 17 (registration ZS-EKA). 2 further aircraft are tracked on this page: Bombardier Challenger 350 (ZS-CKA) and Bombardier Challenger 350 (ZS-AKF).

How much is Nicky Oppenheimer's private jet worth?

Nicky Oppenheimer flies a Bombardier Global 6500 (ZS-EKA). A new Bombardier Global 6500 lists at approximately $58 million before options and completion — indicative mid-2026 market figures, not an appraisal. Actual value turns on airframe hours, engine-programme enrolment and cabin configuration.

What is Nicky Oppenheimer's private jet tail number?

Attributions derived from FAA registry + ADSB Exchange + SEC filings; may be incomplete or outdated. Methodology · Report an error. Observational use only.