Private jet cost
Auckland → Chicago
A private flight from Auckland to Chicago covers 7,120 nautical miles (13,186 km) and takes about 30h 14m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $117K – $174K one-way — about $36,377 per seat.
7,120 nm
Great-circle distance
30h 14m
Flight time (turboprop)
31.2h vs 19h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
4,339 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1319 kg)
Price by aircraft class · 4 passengers
| Aircraft class | Non-stop? | Flight time | One-way | Round trip, same day | Round trip, 2–3 days | Per seat (one-way) | CO₂ / pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop King Air 360, PC-12 · up to 8 seats | 6 fuel stops | 30h 14m | $117K – $174K | $183K – $244K | $189K – $256K | $36,377 | 4,339 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 7 fuel stops | 24h 48m | $112K – $160K | $176K – $226K | $182K – $239K | $34,022 | 4,745 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 4 fuel stops | 20h 15m | $127K – $185K | $199K – $260K | $207K – $277K | $39,072 | 7,268 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 3 fuel stops | 18h 44m | $156K – $228K | $243K – $319K | $252K – $340K | $47,909 | 10,307 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 17h 17m | $178K – $261K | $277K – $365K | $288K – $390K | $54,855 | 11,574 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 16h 12m | $210K – $328K | $326K – $457K | $338K – $489K | $67,191 | 13,564 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 15h 35m | $255K – $398K | $397K – $555K | $412K – $594K | $81,644 | 17,892 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 16h 32m | $409K – $746K | $638K – $1,040K | $659K – $1,105K | $144,387 | 35,589 kg |
Editorial estimates from 2026 benchmark hourly rates; greyed classes are too small for your party. One-way prices include a share of the empty return leg; “2–3 days” adds crew overnights and daily minimums. Peak dates run 20–40% higher; empty legs can be 50–75% lower. How charter pricing works →
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Aircraft that fly Auckland–Chicago non-stop
Auckland: where you’d land
- Auckland Airport NZAA
Major hub · 11,926 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs · 24h
Chicago: where you’d land
- Chicago Executive Airport KPWK
Business-aviation airport · 5,001 ft runway · 45 min to centre · customs · 24h - Chicago Midway International Airport KMDW
Airport with private terminal · 6,522 ft runway · 25 min to centre · customs · 24h - Chicago O'Hare International Airport KORD
Major hub · 13,000 ft runway · 40 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 31.2 h | 4,339 kg | $36,377 |
| Airline, economy | 19 h | 1319 kg | Typically $1,582–$3,956 |
| Airline, first / business | 18.5 h | 5274 kg | Typically $6,593–$15,823 |
Door-to-door assumes 15 minutes at the private terminal vs 2.5 hours for airline check-in and security. Airline fares are indicative ranges by distance, not live prices.