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Tail number · ICAO 008BA5

ZS-EKA Bombardier Global 6500 · Owner: Nicky Oppenheimer

Tracked flights

25

Lifetime CO₂

374.4t

Flight hours

87h

ZS-EKA details and fuel burn

Tail

ZS-EKA

ICAO

008BA5

Registered in

South Africa

Size class

Heavy

Fuel burn

450 gal/hr

CO₂ / hour

4,323 kg

Car miles equiv. / hr

10,700

Owner

Nicky Oppenheimer

Category

Business

Where has ZS-EKA flown? 25 recent flights

These are the last 25 flights we tracked for ZS-EKA, newest first. The airports it used most are Farnborough Airport (EGLF), O.R. Tambo International Airport (FAOR) and London Biggin Hill Airport (EGKB).

  • CompletedLSZH — Zürich Airport→EGLF — Farnborough AirportOct 15, 2026, 06:15 AM · 1h 15m
  • CompletedEGDJ — Upavon Aerodrome→LSZH — Zürich AirportOct 13, 2026, 06:20 AM · 52m
  • CompletedFAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport→EGLF — Farnborough AirportOct 8, 2026, 08:08 PM · 11h 2m
  • CompletedFARA — Petit Airport→FAOR — O.R. Tambo International AirportSep 11, 2026, 10:54 AM · 11m
  • CompletedFABA — Microland Flight Park→FABA — Microland Flight ParkSep 11, 2026, 07:11 AM · 3h 42m
  • CompletedFAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport→FAOR — O.R. Tambo International AirportSep 9, 2026, 03:15 PM · 21m
  • CompletedEGLF — Farnborough Airport→FAOR — O.R. Tambo International AirportSep 1, 2026, 08:20 PM · 10h 21m
  • CompletedEGKK — London Gatwick Airport→EGLF — Farnborough AirportSep 1, 2026, 06:52 PM · 18m
  • CompletedEGLF — Farnborough Airport→EGKN — Kenley Glider FieldAug 26, 2026, 04:47 PM · 38m
  • CompletedEGVN — RAF Brize Norton→EGLF — Farnborough AirportAug 26, 2026, 03:51 PM · 17m
  • CompletedFAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport→EGLF — Farnborough AirportAug 20, 2026, 03:56 PM · 38m
  • CompletedEGLF — Farnborough Airport→FAOR — O.R. Tambo International AirportAug 20, 2026, 06:41 AM · 36m
  • CompletedEGHH — Bournemouth Airport→EGLF — Farnborough AirportAug 19, 2026, 04:14 PM · 19m
  • CompletedEGLF — Farnborough Airport→FAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport (Fireblade Aviation FBO)Aug 19, 2026, 07:10 AM · 18m
  • CompletedFAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport→EGLF — Farnborough AirportAug 12, 2026, 08:03 PM · 10h 21m
  • CompletedLFOH — Le Havre-Octeville Airport→FAOR — O.R. Tambo International AirportJun 29, 2026, 08:37 PM · 10h 4m
  • CompletedFAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport→EGLF — Farnborough AirportJun 28, 2026, 06:07 AM · 10h 34m
  • CompletedEGLF — Farnborough Airport→FAOR — O.R. Tambo International AirportJun 26, 2026, 06:16 PM · 10h 35m
  • CompletedDABC — Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport→EGLF — Farnborough AirportJun 22, 2026, 03:40 AM · 2h 26m
  • CompletedFAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport→FBSP — Selebi Phikwe AirportJun 21, 2026, 07:43 PM · 29m
  • CompletedEGLF — Farnborough Airport→ZA-0110 — Panorama AirfieldJun 4, 2026, 07:10 AM · 10h 2m
  • CompletedEGKA — Brighton City Airport→EGLF — Farnborough AirportJun 2, 2026, 02:30 PM · 21m
  • CompletedEGKB — London Biggin Hill Airport→EGKB — London Biggin Hill AirportMay 31, 2026, 01:04 PM · 20m
  • CompletedEGKB — London Biggin Hill Airport→EGKB — London Biggin Hill AirportMay 27, 2026, 07:53 PM · 10m
  • CompletedEGKB — London Biggin Hill Airport→EGKB — London Biggin Hill AirportMay 27, 2026, 05:38 PM · 11m

Bombardier Global 6500 specs

ZS-EKA is a Bombardier Global 6500. This model can fly about 6,600 nautical miles without stopping and seats up to 17 passengers.

Maker
Bombardier
Range
6,600 nm
Top speed
Mach 0.90 / 516 kts
Seats
Up to 17
Ceiling
51,000 ft
Length
99.4 ft
Engines
2× Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 (15,125 lbf each)
In service since
2019

More about the Bombardier Global 6500

Who else flies a Bombardier Global 6500?

We track 7 other planes of this model.

ZS-EKA owner and tail number FAQ

Who owns ZS-EKA?

ZS-EKA is a Bombardier Global 6500 owned by Nicky Oppenheimer.

What type of aircraft is ZS-EKA?

ZS-EKA is a Bombardier Global 6500. It is a heavy jet that burns about 450 gallons of fuel per hour.

What is ZS-EKA's ICAO hex code?

ZS-EKA's ICAO hex code is 008BA5. It is the unique code the jet's transponder sends out over ADS-B. Celebplanes uses it to find ZS-EKA in the live feed.

Where is ZS-EKA now?

ZS-EKA is not airborne right now. Its most recent tracked flight ended at EGLF — Farnborough Airport on Oct 15, 2026, 07:31 AM.

How much CO₂ does ZS-EKA emit per flight hour?

ZS-EKA gives off about 4,323 kg of CO₂ for each hour it flies. That is about the same as driving an average car 10,700 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.