A private flight from Miami (MIA) to Nassau (NAS) covers 160 nautical miles across the Straits of Florida in roughly 40 minutes. It is the shortest international route in the Caribbean and one of the busiest private-aviation corridors in the hemisphere. Quoted per aircraft on request.
Route facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Origin | Miami International (MIA / KMIA) |
| Destination | Lynden Pindling International (NAS / MYNN) |
| Countries | United States → Bahamas |
| Great-circle distance | 159.7 NM · 184 miles · 296 km |
| Estimated flight time | 40 min |
| Aircraft category | Before confirming we check that the assigned aircraft accepts the destination field under that date’s forecast conditions. |
| Price | Quoted per aircraft on request |
A hundred and sixty nautical miles of water
Nassau is surprisingly close to Florida: shorter than the Liberia–Drake Bay leg inside Costa Rica, and a fraction of the 282 nautical miles of the Panama–San José sector.
What sets it apart is not distance but volume. The Florida–Bahamas corridor carries one of the highest densities of private aviation in the world, and that has two practical consequences: there is a lot of supply, and there is a lot of competition for slots in high season and on long weekends.
For the passenger that means lead time matters more here than distance does. A Friday afternoon departure in February is a different proposition from a Tuesday morning in September, and the gap is not about flying time.
Ground services at these fields are limited and vary by aerodrome and by hour.
The aircraft: the Central American logic does not apply here
This is the substantive difference from the rest of our catalogue, and it is worth saying plainly.
In Central America the aircraft is chosen for short-field capability: Drake Bay has 750 metres, Playón Chico operates light turboprops. That is a runway-geometry criterion.
In the Caribbean corridor the criterion is different: range, endurance with reserves and over-water performance. Nassau is an international airport with full infrastructure, so the runway restricts nothing. What decides is which aircraft category covers the sector with the required reserves.
That is why we do not publish a specific model here: the assignment is determined by performance, not by habit. Before confirming we check that the assigned aircraft accepts the destination field under that date’s forecast conditions.
Immigration and customs
This is an international flight between the United States and the Bahamas, with departure and entry formalities at both ends.
The specific requirements — passenger documentation, manifest and flight plan filing deadlines, fees and service hours at each field — vary, and we do not publish them without operational confirmation: Departure and entry formalities vary by country and need lead time; we coordinate them with every passenger’s details.
What is worth anticipating: an international flight needs more lead time than a domestic leg, and same-day schedule changes have less margin. Even on a sector this short, the formalities at both ends typically account for more elapsed time than the crossing itself — which is why the useful question is rarely how fast the aeroplane flies.
Which Miami airport
The Miami metropolitan area has several general-aviation options besides the international airport, with different profiles for proximity to downtown, congestion and services.
As in San José, Belize City or Panama City, the choice is ground logistics, not flight time: the air-distance difference between metro-area fields is marginal against a 160-nautical-mile crossing.
Our departure base in the Miami area: The aircraft may need to reposition to the departure aerodrome, and that leg forms part of the quote.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Miami to Nassau?
Roughly 40 minutes across 159.7 nautical miles, plus immigration and customs formalities at both ends.
How much does a private jet from Miami to Nassau cost?
Quoted per aircraft on request, not per passenger. Send us the date and the group and we confirm in writing.
What aircraft operates this route?
Before confirming we check that the assigned aircraft accepts the destination field under that date’s forecast conditions. Unlike Central America, the assignment here is decided on range and endurance with reserves, not on short-field capability.
What formalities are involved?
It is an international flight between the United States and the Bahamas, with departure and entry. Departure and entry formalities vary by country and need lead time; we coordinate them with every passenger’s details.
Which Miami airport does the flight leave from?
The aircraft may need to reposition to the departure aerodrome, and that leg forms part of the quote. The air-distance difference between metro-area fields is marginal against the crossing.
How far ahead should I book?
The Florida–Bahamas corridor carries very high private-aviation density. In high season and on long weekends, lead time matters more than distance.
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