Elon Musk
Tech
Fleet: 4 types: Gulfstream G650ER, Gulfstream G800, Gulfstream G550, …
Tails: N628TS, N8628, N272BG, N502SX
What private jets do Elon Musk and Sultan of Brunei Royal Flight own?
Sultan of Brunei Royal Flight
Government
Fleet: 2 types: Boeing 747-800 BBJ, Boeing 787-800 BBJ
Tails: V8-BKH, V8-OAS
Whose private jet emits more CO₂?
Elon Musk's fleet emits more. In a typical year it would put out about 4,131 metric tons of CO₂. Sultan of Brunei Royal Flight's would put out about 3,939 metric tons.
| Stat | Elon Musk | Sultan of Brunei Royal Flight |
|---|---|---|
| Fleet size | 5 | 2 |
| Combined fuel burn | 2,150 gph | 2,050 gph |
| CO₂ / hour (heaviest aircraft) | 4,611 kg | 13,449 kg |
| Estimated annual CO₂ | 4130.8t | 3938.6t |
| Home base | Austin–Bergstrom Intl (KAUS) | Brunei Intl (WBSB) |
| Category | Tech | Government |
| Tail numbers | N628TS, N8628, N272BG, N502SX | V8-BKH, V8-OAS |
See how we do the emissions math on our methodology page. Yearly CO₂ is an estimate. It assumes 200 flight hours a year, a common industry baseline. Real use varies. Open each profile for live tracking and full flight history.
Owner matches come from the FAA registry, adsb.lol (ODbL) and ADSB.fi data, and SEC filings. They may be incomplete or out of date. Methodology · Report an error. For observational use only.