Private jet cost
Boston → Shanghai
A private flight from Boston to Shanghai covers 6,338 nautical miles (11,739 km) and takes about 26h 41m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $103K – $154K one-way — about $32,102 per seat.
6,338 nm
Great-circle distance
26h 41m
Flight time (turboprop)
27.7h vs 17.4h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
3,831 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1174 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 | 5 fuel stops | 26h 41m | $103K – $154K | $161K – $215K | $167K – $228K | $32,102 | 3,831 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 6 fuel stops | 21h 56m | $99,064 – $142K | $156K – $200K | $162K – $213K | $30,105 | 4,198 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 4 fuel stops | 18h 23m | $116K – $169K | $182K – $238K | $190K – $255K | $35,688 | 6,600 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 2 fuel stops | 16h 12m | $134K – $196K | $209K – $274K | $218K – $295K | $41,283 | 8,917 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 15h 35m | $161K – $236K | $252K – $331K | $262K – $356K | $49,705 | 10,436 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 32m | $189K – $295K | $294K – $412K | $306K – $444K | $60,555 | 12,172 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 13h 59m | $230K – $359K | $358K – $500K | $373K – $539K | $73,621 | 16,061 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 50m | $370K – $672K | $577K – $938K | $598K – $1,003K | $130,181 | 31,931 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 Boston–Shanghai non-stop
Boston: where you’d land
- Laurence G. Hanscom Field KBED
Business-aviation airport · 7,011 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs · 24h - Boston Logan International Airport KBOS
Major hub · 10,083 ft runway · 15 min to centre · customs · 24h
Shanghai: where you’d land
- Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport ZSSS
Airport with private terminal · 11,155 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs - Shanghai Pudong International Airport ZSPD
Major hub · 13,123 ft runway · 50 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 27.7 h | 3,831 kg | $32,102 |
| Airline, economy | 17.4 h | 1174 kg | Typically $1,409–$3,522 |
| Airline, first / business | 16.9 h | 4695 kg | Typically $5,869–$14,086 |
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.