Out of 100 private jet flights, how many are under 310 miles (500 km), close enough to drive?
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47% of private flights cover less than 310 miles (500 km). Nearly 5% are under 31 miles, a distance most people would simply drive. Private aviation is overwhelmingly American. Of the nearly 26,000 private jets tracked worldwide, 69% are registered in the US.
Private aviation emitted 15.6 million metric tons of CO2 in 2023, up 46% since 2019.
5% of private jet flights are shorter than 31 miles (50 km). That is a trip most people would simply drive.
Source: Gössling et al., Communications Earth & Environment · checked Nov 2024