Gulfstream G650ER
N898NC · ICAO: AC643B · Heavy jet
Fuel burn
470 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
4,515 kg
Car miles equiv.
11,176
Founder of News Corp and 21st Century Fox; one of the most powerful media moguls in modern history. Stepped down as chair of Fox/News Corp in 2023; succeeded by son Lachlan. Net worth ~$20B. Owns properties in NY, LA, Australia, UK; the Australian-born proprietor took US citizenship in 1985 to comply with FCC ownership rules.
N898NC is a Gulfstream G650ER (hex AC643B) registered to 21st Century Fox America Inc — effective Murdoch family ownership. Based at Oxford (Kidlington/EGTK), UK.
Regular transatlantic and trans-Pacific runs between NY, LA, London, and Australia following News Corp board duties, family business, and editorial direction.
Home base
Oxford (Kidlington) (EGTK · OXF)
Frequent destinations
KJFKKLAXKNYCYSSYEGLLOMDB
Lifetime emissions & flights
Total flights
2
Total CO₂
8.4t
Flight hours
2h
Rupert Murdoch's fleet (1 aircraft)
Flight history — last 2 flights
CompletedN898NCJun 14, 2026, 09:55 PMDepartureKSJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International AirportArrivalKLAX — Los Angeles International Airport
CompletedN898NC
Jun 14, 2026, 09:55 PMDeparture
KSJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
Arrival
KLAX — Los Angeles International Airport
Flight path
Duration
54m
Max altitude
31,000 ft
Max speed
531 kts
Arrived
Jun 14, 2026, 10:50 PM
CompletedN898NCMay 27, 2026, 04:45 PMDepartureKLAX — Los Angeles International AirportArrivalKLAX — Los Angeles International Airport
CompletedN898NC
May 27, 2026, 04:45 PMDeparture
KLAX — Los Angeles International Airport
Arrival
KLAX — Los Angeles International Airport
Flight path
Duration
56m
Max altitude
30,000 ft
Max speed
519 kts
Arrived
May 27, 2026, 05:42 PM
About Rupert Murdoch's private jet
What private jet does Rupert Murdoch own?
Rupert Murdoch flies a Gulfstream G650ER (registration N898NC). Live tracking, full flight history, and CO₂ emissions for each aircraft are available on this page.
What is Rupert Murdoch's private jet tail number?
Rupert Murdoch's private jet tail number is N898NC (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 Rupert Murdoch's jet emit per hour?
Rupert Murdoch's Gulfstream G650ER (N898NC) 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 Rupert Murdoch fly out of?
Rupert Murdoch's home base is Oxford (Kidlington) (EGTK / OXF), with frequent destinations including KJFK, KLAX, KNYC, YSSY.
How much CO₂ has Rupert Murdoch's jet emitted on tracked flights?
Across 2 tracked flights (2 flight hours) on Celebplanes, Rupert Murdoch's aircraft have emitted approximately 8.4t 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 Rupert Murdoch'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.
Attributions derived from FAA registry + ADSB Exchange + SEC filings; may be incomplete or outdated. Methodology · Report an error. Observational use only.