Teterboro’s weight limit puts the Boeing 747-8F well outside what KTEB accepts, so New York cargo charter on the largest freighter Boeing builds operates from Newark Liberty (EWR) or JFK. It carries 21,980 cubic feet up to 4,390 nautical miles.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Cargo Aircraft
- Manufacturer: Boeing Commercial Airplanes
- Year introduced: 2011
- Seating: Crew only (cargo)
- Crew: 2
- Range: 4,390 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: Mach 0.85 (around 490 knots)
- Service ceiling: 43,100 feet
- Length: 250.2 feet
- Wingspan: 224.7 feet
- Height: 63.6 feet
- Main deck cargo volume: 21,980 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Crew only
Why the Boeing 747-8F Fits the New York Metro
It is the maximum-capacity option out of the New York metro. Where the 747-400F runs out of main deck, the 747-8F keeps loading — a stretched airframe with the same nose door and more volume behind it.
Full-planeload export is the clearest fit. When a shipper moves a complete campaign or a quarter’s volume to Europe or Asia on a fixed date, the 747-8F does it in one rotation from EWR or JFK.
Outsize combined with volume is the deciding case. If the load is long enough to need the nose door and heavy enough to fill a widebody, this aircraft takes both problems at once.
Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates; reports may be provided on request.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing
The Boeing 747-8F runs $20,000 to $26,000 per flight hour as of 7/2026 (source: ACA published range).
Other Cargo Aircraft Available
- ATR 72F
- Antonov An-124 Ruslan
- Boeing 737-400 Freighter
- Boeing 737-800BCF
- Boeing 747-400F
- Boeing 757 Freighter
Contact
For a quote on a Boeing 747-8F charter in or out of the New York metro area, head to our contact page. For the vetting work behind every trip, see our safety page. To browse cross-category options for the same trip, visit the aircraft directory.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs.