Private jet cost
Basel → Denver
A private flight from Basel to Denver covers 4,455 nautical miles (8,250 km) and takes about 9h 23m in a ultra-long-range jet. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $154K – $241K one-way — about $49,380 per seat.
4,455 nm
Great-circle distance
9h 23m
Flight time (ultra-long-range jet)
10.4h vs 13.4h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
10,785 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 825 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 | 4 fuel stops | 19h 13m | $75,150 – $111K | $118K – $157K | $123K – $169K | $23,324 | 2,757 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 4 fuel stops | 15h 20m | $69,644 – $99,635 | $109K – $141K | $116K – $154K | $21,160 | 2,936 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 2 fuel stops | 12h 24m | $78,246 – $114K | $122K – $160K | $130K – $177K | $24,053 | 4,452 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 2 fuel stops | 11h 55m | $101K – $147K | $157K – $206K | $166K – $227K | $30,901 | 6,562 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 1 fuel stop | 10h 44m | $112K – $164K | $174K – $229K | $185K – $254K | $34,394 | 7,191 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 10h 32m | $139K – $217K | $218K – $304K | $230K – $336K | $44,561 | 8,816 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | Non-stop | 9h 23m | $154K – $241K | $239K – $335K | $254K – $374K | $49,380 | 10,785 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | Non-stop | 9h 59m | $247K – $452K | $385K – $629K | $406K – $694K | $87,413 | 21,498 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 →
Actually planning this trip?
We’ll send your route to vetted operators and brokers for real quotes — free, no obligation. You already know what a fair price looks like.
Aircraft that fly Basel–Denver non-stop
Basel: where you’d land
- EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg LFSB
Airport with private terminal · 12,795 ft runway · 15 min to centre · customs
Denver: where you’d land
- Centennial Airport KAPA
Business-aviation airport · 10,002 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h - Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport KBJC
Business-aviation airport · 9,000 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h - Denver International Airport KDEN
Major hub · 16,000 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 (ultra-long-range jet) | 10.4 h | 10,785 kg | $49,380 |
| Airline, economy | 13.4 h | 825 kg | Typically $990–$2,475 |
| Airline, first / business | 12.9 h | 3300 kg | Typically $4,125–$9,900 |
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.