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.

Vinod Khosla's Private Jets N604SB

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.

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

Home base

San Jose Intl (KSJC · SJC)

Frequent destinations

KOPFKASEKAUSKIADEGLLVABB

Flight map

Where Vinod Khosla's fleet has flown — each dot is a recorded position.

Lifetime emissions & flights

Total flights

Total CO₂

387.6t

Flight hours

109h

Vinod Khosla's fleet (2 aircraft)

Bombardier Challenger 604

N604SB · ICAO: A7D7AD · Heavy jet

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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.

Flight history — last 47 flights

CompletedN604SB

Sep 17, 2026, 04:54 AM

Departure

KTEB — Teterboro Airport

Arrival

KOAK — Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport

Flight path

Duration

5h 37m

Max altitude

38,025 ft

Max speed

455 kts

Arrived

Sep 17, 2026, 10:31 AM

CompletedN604SB

Sep 17, 2026, 03:10 AM

Departure

KBED — Laurence G Hanscom Field

Arrival

KTEB — Teterboro Airport

Flight path

About Vinod Khosla's private jet

Does Vinod Khosla have a private jet?

Yes. Celebplanes tracks 2 aircraft associated with Vinod Khosla: a Bombardier Challenger 604 (N604SB) and a Gulfstream V (N85NV). 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 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.

How many private jets does Vinod Khosla own?

Vinod Khosla owns 2 tracked aircraft across 2 types: N604SB (Bombardier Challenger 604) and N85NV (Gulfstream V). 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 Vinod Khosla fly?

Vinod Khosla flies a Bombardier Challenger 604 — Large class, 3,900 nm range, seating up to 12 (registration N604SB). 1 further aircraft is tracked on this page: Gulfstream V (N85NV).

How much is Vinod Khosla's private jet worth?

Vinod Khosla flies a Bombardier Challenger 604 (N604SB). Pre-owned examples typically ask $3.5–7 million — indicative mid-2026 market figures, not an appraisal. Actual value turns on airframe hours, engine-programme enrolment and cabin configuration.

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.

Attributions derived from FAA registry + ADSB Exchange + SEC filings; may be incomplete or outdated.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