Gulfstream V N162JC Linked to Jim Carrey Flies Van Nuys to Monterey in 50 Minutes
Why It MattersA large-cabin ultra-long-range jet flying a short 218-nautical-mile hop shows how owner-operated heavy jets are often used well below their range on regional trips.
A Gulfstream V registered N162JC, associated with actor Jim Carrey, departed Van Nuys at 17:06 UTC and landed at Monterey at 17:56 UTC, a flight of about 50 minutes. The great-circle distance between the two airports is 218 nautical miles (250 miles). The aircraft reached a top ground speed of 424 knots, an average ground speed of 260 knots and a highest altitude of 22,150 feet. The flight burned an estimated 359 US gallons of fuel, producing about 3,453 kilograms of CO2.
The Gulfstream V is an ultra-long-range jet with a range of 6,675 nautical miles, a top speed of Mach 0.885, a service ceiling of 51,000 feet and seating for up to 16 passengers. This flight used about 3 percent of the type's total range. It was the third tracked landing at Monterey in the last 36 flights for N162JC, which has been tracked since May 2026. The previous Monterey landing was on October 6, 2026, on a 47-minute, 217-nautical-mile flight from Monterey to Van Nuys, and on October 5 the aircraft flew from Van Nuys to Monterey in 49 minutes. Van Nuys is the aircraft's home base and most common destination.
In the 30 days before this flight, N162JC completed 4 flights totaling 4.6 hours in the air, covering about 1,568 nautical miles across three airports in one country, with an estimated 19,019 kilograms of CO2. The longest leg was Van Nuys to Grand Junction on September 24, 2026, at 583 nautical miles. The aircraft had been on the ground for about 16 days before this flight.
