Compare Copenhagen Kastrup with Roskilde for your private flight. Choose the airport around the aircraft, meeting address and operating requirements, not just the distance from the city centre.
Example from London (FAB) to CPH
Distance1,010 km
Est. cruise time1h 21m
Indicative from€6,500
Suggested classLight jet
Calculated example in EUR, whole aircraft, one-way, 2 travellers. Great-circle distance and cruise time exclude taxiing, weather and routing changes. Not a live quote or a performance guarantee. Change the form for your own itinerary.
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This guide compares Copenhagen Kastrup (CPH / EKCH) and Roskilde (RKE / EKRK). Kastrup has a 3,600 m longest runway; Roskilde’s longest physical runway is 1,799 m.
Where you can arrive
Copenhagen private-jet airports
Compare the arrival airports below. The operator must confirm the aircraft, handling, permissions and performance for your travel date.
CPH
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport
EKCH
Compare the ground journey against the actual central Copenhagen meeting or hotel address.
Business-aviation meeting point confirmed by the handler
Runway
3,600 m
Operating hours
Confirm the flight-specific window, slot and handling arrangement.
Best for
Aircraft-specific performance assessment
CPH has three runways, the longest 3,600 m. All flights must have a ground-handling agreement and airport slots are coordinated. Use an aircraft-specific comparison rather than assuming the main airport is always the most convenient option.
Approximately 40 km from central Copenhagen according to the airport.
General-aviation terminal and pre-arranged handling
Runway
1,799 m
Operating hours
Outside published aerodrome hours, prior permission is required; confirm current service windows.
Best for
Aircraft-specific performance assessment
Naviair lists runways of 1,799 m and 1,500 m. Ground handling is mandatory for non-resident commercial/private operators above 3,000 kg MTOM using the main apron. Aircraft dimensions, declared distances and performance require operator assessment; no blanket heavy-jet acceptance is implied.
Calculated examples in EUR, one-way use of the whole aircraft for 2 travellers. Cruise times exclude taxiing, weather and route deviations. These are not live offers; confirm the aircraft, taxes, airport charges and final price in your operator quote.
Compare cabin categories as a starting point. The operator must confirm range, payload, baggage and airport performance for the specific aircraft; this catalogue does not imply every model can perform every itinerary.
The accepted operator quote is the source of truth. Check which services and charges are included, and which remain variable, before confirming your booking.
Confirm in the quoted total
Aircraft, crew and fuel for the agreed itinerary, as itemised in the accepted offer
Standard catering and handling when stated in the operator quote
The airport and service arrangements explicitly listed in the booking confirmation
Charged separately (when they apply)
Applicable taxes or airport charges not included in the written total
Ground transport and onward flights unless expressly included
De-icing, extended parking, schedule changes or repositioning beyond the agreed scope
Special catering, oversize-baggage arrangements and additional services requested later
Chartering to Copenhagen
What to know before you book
→Ask for CPH and RKE as two explicit options where the aircraft can use both. Copenhagen Airport describes Roskilde as its general-aviation alternative. Compare the total price and ground journey rather than treating the airport codes as interchangeable or automatically substituting one after an offer has been accepted. Copenhagen handling requirements, slots and Roskilde alternative
→Roskilde’s shorter runway makes aircraft-specific analysis important. Published physical length is not always the landing distance available for the planned direction and procedure. The operator must check weight, runway condition, obstacles and declared distances. A generic statement that an entire jet class can use RKE is not sufficient. Naviair Roskilde aerodrome information and operating conditions
→At Kastrup, all flights need an agreement for ground handling and slots are coordinated. Ask the desk to confirm the actual business-aviation meeting point, airport acceptance and passenger arrangements. Being a private flight does not remove the need to follow the airport’s terms of use. Copenhagen handling requirements, slots and Roskilde alternative
→At Roskilde, operations outside the published aerodrome window require prior permission. Handling, fuel, border formalities and rescue cover have their own arrangements. Request confirmation for the complete planned operation rather than assuming that a service listed as H24 means an unrestricted 24-hour airport. Naviair Roskilde aerodrome information and operating conditions
→Tell the desk whether the flight connects with an airline departure or a meeting elsewhere in Denmark. The right airport can change when a ground connection is added. Separate-ticket onward flights require a realistic margin, and a private-charter delay does not automatically protect the next carrier’s booking.
→Keep the airport choice visible on the written quote. A lower figure using Roskilde is not directly comparable with a Kastrup offer unless transfer costs, handling, timing and aircraft suitability are all considered. Ask what happens if the chosen airport becomes unavailable and who approves any revised cost.
Empty legs
Repositioning flights from Copenhagen
An empty leg involving Copenhagen may be worth comparing when the actual date, airports and passenger requirements align. It is a repositioning flight linked to another booking, not a guaranteed discounted scheduled service. Ask for the specific aircraft, price, cancellation terms and a fallback plan. No live empty-leg inventory or fixed percentage saving is claimed here.
State your flexibility in the request. Availability, price and cancellation conditions require individual confirmation.
FAQ
Charter to Copenhagen, questions we get
Which airport is best for a private jet to Copenhagen?
Compare Copenhagen Kastrup (CPH / EKCH) with Roskilde (RKE / EKRK). The right choice depends on aircraft performance, your schedule, airport acceptance and the final ground address. This page uses CPH for its clearly labelled reference estimates. Copenhagen handling requirements, slots and Roskilde alternative
Is Roskilde a private-aviation airport?
Roskilde serves private aircraft, business aviation and VIP traffic, alongside other operations. Copenhagen Airport describes it as a general-aviation alternative to Kastrup. It is approximately 40 km from central Copenhagen according to the airport. Roskilde location and business-aviation role
Can a heavy jet use Roskilde?
Do not assume approval from the class name alone. Roskilde has a 1,799 m longest physical runway and aircraft-dimension and operational restrictions. The operator must check the exact aircraft, weight, declared distances and conditions. Request a Kastrup comparison if RKE is unsuitable. Naviair Roskilde aerodrome information and operating conditions
Are slots and handling required at Copenhagen Kastrup?
CPH states that all flights must have an agreement for ground handling and that slots are coordinated. Your operator or handler should confirm the requested flight’s acceptance and meeting instructions. Copenhagen handling requirements, slots and Roskilde alternative
Can I arrive at Roskilde outside normal hours?
Only subject to the required arrangements. The published AIP requires prior permission outside aerodrome operating hours, with advance notice before closing. Handling, customs, rescue cover and other services must also be confirmed for the actual flight. Naviair Roskilde aerodrome information and operating conditions
Which airport do the displayed prices use?
The reference examples use Copenhagen Kastrup (CPH). They are estimator calculations in euros for one-way use of the whole aircraft with two travellers. Change the destination to RKE in the form if you want a Roskilde indication and request an operator-confirmed comparison.
Is ground transport included in a Copenhagen charter?
Only when stated in the accepted quote. Share your precise destination address and any airline connection or meeting deadline. Compare flight and transfer costs together when deciding between CPH and RKE.
Destination planning
On chartering to Copenhagen
AI-generated destination illustration of Copenhagen; not an operational airport photograph.
Copenhagen is a two-airport planning question. Kastrup and Roskilde serve the wider city but offer different operating environments. The best comparison starts with the passenger’s address, intended schedule and aircraft requirements, then considers the full airport and ground-service package. A single city-level price can conceal those differences.
Kastrup’s longest published runway is 3,600 m, while Roskilde’s longest physical runway is 1,799 m. Those figures help explain why a larger or heavier aircraft may lead to a different recommendation, but they do not replace the operator’s performance calculation. Declared distances, runway condition and fuel load can matter as much as the broad aircraft category. Naviair Roskilde aerodrome information and operating conditions
Roskilde expressly serves private aircraft, business aviation and VIP traffic. Its airport location is about 40 km from central Copenhagen, so confirm the actual road journey for your arrival time and address. A quieter terminal experience does not mean that every city transfer is shorter than from Kastrup. Roskilde location and business-aviation role
The reference prices and header facts on this page use CPH, clearly labelled as the default destination airport. If RKE is preferable, change the arrival field and ask for a separately confirmed offer. The model’s distance-based calculation does not account for every airport-specific charge or prove that the recommended aircraft can operate at either field.
For a business itinerary, state the minimum useful time on the ground and the latest acceptable return. For a leisure stay, include luggage, passengers and the hotel address. In both cases, insist on a named airport and a clear explanation of handling, ground transport, applicable taxes, cancellation and any repositioning required.
Airport information checked 5 October 2026. Operational details can change; the operator must check current aeronautical publications and permissions. JetAlto arranges charter requests; the named licensed operator performs the flight.
