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Tail number · ICAO 4243FD

VQ-BNZ Gulfstream G650ER · Owner: King Abdullah II

Tracked flights

1

Lifetime CO₂

6.5t

Flight hours

2h

VQ-BNZ details and fuel burn

Tail

VQ-BNZ

ICAO

4243FD

Registered in

Bermuda

Size class

Heavy

Fuel burn

430 gal/hr

CO₂ / hour

4,131 kg

Car miles equiv. / hr

10,225

Owner

King Abdullah II

Category

Politics

Where has VQ-BNZ flown? 1 recent flight

This is the last flight we tracked for VQ-BNZ. The airport it used most is EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (LFSB).

  • CompletedLFSB — EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg→LFSB — EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgJun 17, 2026, 08:06 AM · 1h 34m

Gulfstream G650ER specs

VQ-BNZ is a Gulfstream G650ER. This model can fly about 7,500 nautical miles without stopping and seats up to 19 passengers.

Maker
Gulfstream
Range
7,500 nm
Top speed
Mach 0.925 / 516 kts
Seats
Up to 19
Ceiling
51,000 ft
Length
99.8 ft
Engines
2× Rolls-Royce BR725 A1-12 (16,900 lbf each)
In service since
2014

More about the Gulfstream G650ER

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VQ-BNZ owner and tail number FAQ

Who owns VQ-BNZ?

VQ-BNZ is a Gulfstream G650ER owned by King Abdullah II.

What type of aircraft is VQ-BNZ?

VQ-BNZ is a Gulfstream G650ER. It is a heavy jet that burns about 430 gallons of fuel per hour.

What is VQ-BNZ's ICAO hex code?

VQ-BNZ's ICAO hex code is 4243FD. It is the unique code the jet's transponder sends out over ADS-B. Celebplanes uses it to find VQ-BNZ in the live feed.

Where is VQ-BNZ now?

VQ-BNZ is not airborne right now. Its most recent tracked flight ended at LFSB — EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg on Jun 17, 2026, 09:40 AM.

How much CO₂ does VQ-BNZ emit per flight hour?

VQ-BNZ gives off about 4,131 kg of CO₂ for each hour it flies. That is about the same as driving an average car 10,225 miles.

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 They may be incomplete or out of date.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.