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Vinod Khosla

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Vinod Khosla — co-founded Sun Microsystems (1982); founded Khosla Ventures (2004). Net worth ~$10B. Major early investor in OpenAI. Lives in Portola Valley, CA. Owns the controversial Martins Beach property in Half Moon Bay.

Home base
San Jose Intl (KSJC · SJC)
Frequent destinations
KOPFKASEKAUSKIADEGLLVABB

Lifetime emissions & flights

Total flights

20

Total CO₂

151.5t

Flight hours

37h

Vinod Khosla's fleet (2 aircraft)

Bombardier Challenger 604

N604SB · ICAO: A7D7AD · Heavy jet

Track on map
Fuel burn
280 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
2,690 kg
Car miles equiv.
6,658

Gulfstream V

N85NV · ICAO: ABA63F · Heavy jet

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Fuel burn
430 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
4,131 kg
Car miles equiv.
10,225

Flight history — last 20 flights

CompletedN85NV
Jun 20, 2026, 12:10 AM
Departure
KBFI — King County International Airport - Boeing Field
Arrival
KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Vinod Khosla's N85NV from KBFI — King County International Airport - Boeing Field to KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport
Duration
1h 42m
Max altitude
41,025 ft
Max speed
492 kts
Arrived
Jun 20, 2026, 01:52 AM
CompletedN85NV
Jun 19, 2026, 01:43 PM
Departure
KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport
Arrival
KBFI — King County International Airport - Boeing Field
Flight path
Flight path for Vinod Khosla's N85NV from KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport to KBFI — King County International Airport - Boeing Field
Duration
1h 25m
Max altitude
40,050 ft
Max speed
549 kts
Arrived
Jun 19, 2026, 03:09 PM
CompletedN85NV
Jun 14, 2026, 06:07 PM
Departure
KCMA — Camarillo International Airport
Arrival
KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Vinod Khosla's N85NV from KCMA — Camarillo International Airport to KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport
Duration
45m
Max altitude
34,000 ft
Max speed
486 kts
Arrived
Jun 14, 2026, 06:53 PM
CompletedN85NV
Jun 12, 2026, 09:01 PM
Departure
KONT — Ontario International Airport
Arrival
KCMA — Camarillo International Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Vinod Khosla's N85NV from KONT — Ontario International Airport to KCMA — Camarillo International Airport
Duration
27m
Max altitude
8,100 ft
Max speed
291 kts
Arrived
Jun 12, 2026, 09:29 PM
CompletedN85NV
Jun 12, 2026, 03:06 PM
Departure
KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport
Arrival
KONT — Ontario International Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Vinod Khosla's N85NV from KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport to KONT — Ontario International Airport
Duration
59m
Max altitude
33,025 ft
Max speed
525 kts
Arrived
Jun 12, 2026, 04:05 PM
CompletedN85NV
Jun 10, 2026, 12:08 AM
Departure
WA84 — Auburn Academy Airport
Arrival
KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Vinod Khosla's N85NV from WA84 — Auburn Academy Airport to KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport
Duration
1h 31m
Max altitude
43,025 ft
Max speed
559 kts
Arrived
Jun 10, 2026, 01:40 AM
CompletedN85NV
Jun 8, 2026, 11:43 PM
Departure
US-8585 — Jones Aviation Airport
Arrival
KBFI — King County International Airport - Boeing Field
Flight path
Flight path for Vinod Khosla's N85NV from US-8585 — Jones Aviation Airport to KBFI — King County International Airport - Boeing Field
Duration
1h 22m
Max altitude
40,000 ft
Max speed
480 kts
Arrived
Jun 9, 2026, 01:05 AM
CompletedN85NV
Jun 6, 2026, 06:13 AM
Departure
KCDW — Essex County Airport
Arrival
KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
30m
Max altitude
9,000 ft
Max speed
284 kts
Arrived
Jun 6, 2026, 06:43 AM
CompletedN85NV
Jun 5, 2026, 06:34 PM
Departure
KAPG — Phillips Army Air Field
Arrival
KTEB — Teterboro Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Vinod Khosla's N85NV from KAPG — Phillips Army Air Field to KTEB — Teterboro Airport
Duration
37m
Max altitude
19,000 ft
Max speed
410 kts
Arrived
Jun 5, 2026, 07:12 PM
CompletedN85NV
Jun 4, 2026, 10:08 PM
Departure
KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport
Arrival
KIAD — Washington Dulles International Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Vinod Khosla's N85NV from KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport to KIAD — Washington Dulles International Airport
Duration
4h 26m
Max altitude
45,050 ft
Max speed
520 kts
Arrived
Jun 5, 2026, 02:35 AM
CompletedN85NV
Jun 4, 2026, 02:14 AM
Departure
KMMU — Morristown Municipal Airport
Arrival
KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Vinod Khosla's N85NV from KMMU — Morristown Municipal Airport to KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport
Duration
5h 17m
Max altitude
43,050 ft
Max speed
482 kts
Arrived
Jun 4, 2026, 07:31 AM
CompletedN85NV
Jun 3, 2026, 06:07 PM
Departure
KLDJ — Linden Airport
Arrival
KTEB — Teterboro Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Vinod Khosla's N85NV from KLDJ — Linden Airport to KTEB — Teterboro Airport
Duration
11m
Max altitude
2,775 ft
Max speed
265 kts
Arrived
Jun 3, 2026, 06:18 PM
CompletedN85NV
Jun 2, 2026, 06:46 AM
Departure
KHEQ — Holyoke Airport
Arrival
KIAD — Washington Dulles International Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Vinod Khosla's N85NV from KHEQ — Holyoke Airport to KIAD — Washington Dulles International Airport
Duration
2h 29m
Max altitude
43,050 ft
Max speed
549 kts
Arrived
Jun 2, 2026, 09:16 AM
CompletedN85NV
May 29, 2026, 03:58 AM
Departure
KCMA — Camarillo International Airport
Arrival
KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Vinod Khosla's N85NV from KCMA — Camarillo International Airport to KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport
Duration
50m
Max altitude
28,025 ft
Max speed
470 kts
Arrived
May 29, 2026, 04:49 AM
CompletedN85NV
May 28, 2026, 01:16 AM
Departure
KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport
Arrival
KCMA — Camarillo International Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Vinod Khosla's N85NV from KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport to KCMA — Camarillo International Airport
Duration
50m
Max altitude
29,025 ft
Max speed
531 kts
Arrived
May 28, 2026, 02:07 AM
CompletedN85NV
May 27, 2026, 09:36 PM
Departure
KOXR — Oxnard Airport
Arrival
KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Vinod Khosla's N85NV from KOXR — Oxnard Airport to KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport
Duration
54m
Max altitude
28,025 ft
Max speed
492 kts
Arrived
May 27, 2026, 10:30 PM
CompletedN85NV
May 27, 2026, 07:57 PM
Departure
17CL — Las Trancas Airport
Arrival
KCMA — Camarillo International Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Vinod Khosla's N85NV from 17CL — Las Trancas Airport to KCMA — Camarillo International Airport
Duration
52m
Max altitude
27,000 ft
Max speed
502 kts
Arrived
May 27, 2026, 08:49 PM
CompletedN85NV
May 16, 2026, 08:54 PM
Departure
KTEB — Teterboro Airport
Arrival
KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Vinod Khosla's N85NV from KTEB — Teterboro Airport to KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport
Duration
5h 42m
Max altitude
43,050 ft
Max speed
470 kts
Arrived
May 17, 2026, 02:36 AM
CompletedN85NV
May 14, 2026, 05:28 PM
Departure
KAGS — Augusta Regional At Bush Field
Arrival
KTEB — Teterboro Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Vinod Khosla's N85NV from KAGS — Augusta Regional At Bush Field to KTEB — Teterboro Airport
Duration
1h 28m
Max altitude
35,025 ft
Max speed
554 kts
Arrived
May 14, 2026, 06:56 PM
CompletedN85NV
May 12, 2026, 04:04 PM
Departure
KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport
Arrival
KAGS — Augusta Regional At Bush Field
Flight path
Flight path for Vinod Khosla's N85NV from KHWD — Hayward Executive Airport to KAGS — Augusta Regional At Bush Field
Duration
4h 14m
Max altitude
41,025 ft
Max speed
539 kts
Arrived
May 12, 2026, 08:18 PM

About Vinod Khosla's private jet

What private jet does Vinod Khosla own?

Vinod Khosla flies 2 aircraft: Bombardier Challenger 604, Gulfstream V (N604SB, N85NV). Live tracking, full flight history, and CO₂ emissions for each aircraft are available on this page.

What is Vinod Khosla's private jet tail number?

Vinod Khosla's private jet tail numbers are N604SB (Bombardier Challenger 604), N85NV (Gulfstream V). Each registration links to the live tracking page with full flight history, fuel burn and CO₂ emissions on Celebplanes.

How much CO₂ does Vinod Khosla's jet emit per hour?

Vinod Khosla's Bombardier Challenger 604 (N604SB) burns roughly 280 gallons of Jet-A per hour, which converts to about 2,690 kg of CO₂ per flight hour — equivalent to roughly 6,658 miles of average passenger-car driving.

Where does Vinod Khosla fly out of?

Vinod Khosla's home base is San Jose Intl (KSJC / SJC), with frequent destinations including KOPF, KASE, KAUS, KIAD.

How much CO₂ has Vinod Khosla's jet emitted on tracked flights?

Across 20 tracked flights (37 flight hours) on Celebplanes, Vinod Khosla's aircraft have emitted approximately 151.5t 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 Vinod Khosla'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.