Helicopter (single engine)
Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III
Light helicopters with one engine, used for short transfers, sightseeing and access to sites without an airport.
At a glance
- Maker
- Bell
- Category
- Helicopter (single engine)
- Typical seating
- 6 passengers
- Range
- 320 nm (593 km)
- Cruise speed
- 110 kt (204 km/h)
Seating is the typical charter layout, not the certified maximum. Range and speed are published figures for a typical mission and change with passengers, fuel and weather.
Best for
- Short hops where a helicopter saves time on the road.
- Small groups travelling to a helipad or landing site.
Not ideal for
- Long flights.
- Routes over open water or in poor weather, where operators may prefer a twin-engine helicopter.
Nonstop routes from India
Based on the same distance rule as our Range Explorer: the route plus a 10% reserve must fit inside the published range. Weather, passenger load, airspace closures and airport limits can still mean a fuel stop, and we check all of that before quoting.
From Mumbai
India: Pune, Goa, Ahmedabad
From Delhi
India: Jaipur