Private jet cost
Bangkok → Chicago
A private flight from Bangkok to Chicago covers 7,431 nautical miles (13,762 km) and takes about 31h 20m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $121K – $180K one-way — about $37,649 per seat.
7,431 nm
Great-circle distance
31h 20m
Flight time (turboprop)
32.3h vs 19.7h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
4,499 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1376 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 | 31h 20m | $121K – $180K | $189K – $252K | $195K – $265K | $37,649 | 4,499 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 7 fuel stops | 25h 38m | $115K – $165K | $181K – $233K | $188K – $246K | $35,100 | 4,906 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 4 fuel stops | 21h 00m | $131K – $192K | $206K – $269K | $213K – $286K | $40,420 | 7,534 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 3 fuel stops | 19h 26m | $161K – $236K | $252K – $330K | $261K – $351K | $49,624 | 10,697 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 17h 57m | $185K – $271K | $287K – $378K | $298K – $403K | $56,906 | 12,028 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 17h 37m | $230K – $359K | $359K – $502K | $372K – $534K | $73,702 | 14,747 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 16h 13m | $265K – $414K | $412K – $576K | $427K – $615K | $84,841 | 18,622 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 17h 12m | $425K – $775K | $663K – $1,080K | $684K – $1,145K | $150,046 | 37,046 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 Bangkok–Chicago non-stop
Bangkok: where you’d land
- Don Mueang International Airport VTBD
Airport with private terminal · 12,139 ft runway · 40 min to centre · customs · 24h - Suvarnabhumi Airport VTBS
Major hub · 13,123 ft runway · 45 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) | 32.3 h | 4,499 kg | $37,649 |
| Airline, economy | 19.7 h | 1376 kg | Typically $1,651–$4,129 |
| Airline, first / business | 19.2 h | 5505 kg | Typically $6,881–$16,515 |
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.