The Bell Long Ranger extends the Jet Ranger’s Mexico cabin to six seats, serving slightly larger groups on the short resort and coastal transfers where the smaller aircraft runs out of capacity.
Bell developed the Long Ranger as a stretched version of the Jet Ranger with an extended fuselage, six-seat capacity, and either a single or twin-turbine engine depending on variant. It cruises around 120 knots to 20,000 feet and carries a range of roughly 324 nautical miles.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Helicopter
- Manufacturer: Bell Helicopter (Textron)
- Year introduced: 1975
- Seating: 6
- Crew: 1
- Range: 324 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 120 knots
- Service ceiling: 20,000 feet
- Length: 33.3 feet
- Wingspan: 37 feet
- Height: 10.5 feet
- Baggage volume: 16 cubic feet
Why the Bell Long Ranger Fits Mexico
Six seats makes the Long Ranger the right choice when a small family or corporate group outgrows the four-passenger Jet Ranger. At Mexico’s resort destinations that distinction is common: a couple with children and a nanny, an executive with two colleagues and a security detail, or a leisure group that does not need the full capacity of a larger twin-engine helicopter.
The 20,000-foot ceiling gives the Long Ranger better terrain clearance than the Jet Ranger, which opens a slightly wider range of routing options for transfers in Mexico’s more mountainous interior regions.
Short transfers under 200 nautical miles are the practical operating environment in Mexico. This is not an intercity helicopter; it is a resort and airport transfer aircraft that adds one row of seats to the Jet Ranger’s formula.
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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 Reference
Industry hourly rates for the Bell Long Ranger run $1,500 to $2,200 per hour as of 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
Other Helicopters Available
The full helicopters category page lists every helicopter we arrange for Mexico departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Bell Long Ranger charter in or out of Mexico, call +1 (888) 987-5387 or 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.