Private jet cost
Cape Town → Miami
A private flight from Cape Town to Miami covers 6,668 nautical miles (12,349 km) and takes about 28h 37m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $111K – $165K one-way — about $34,531 per seat.
6,668 nm
Great-circle distance
28h 37m
Flight time (turboprop)
29.6h vs 18.1h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
4,108 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1235 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 | 28h 37m | $111K – $165K | $174K – $232K | $180K – $244K | $34,531 | 4,108 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 7 fuel stops | 23h 34m | $107K – $153K | $168K – $216K | $174K – $229K | $32,457 | 4,512 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 4 fuel stops | 19h 11m | $121K – $176K | $189K – $248K | $197K – $265K | $37,115 | 6,882 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 3 fuel stops | 17h 42m | $148K – $216K | $231K – $302K | $240K – $323K | $45,418 | 9,742 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 16h 18m | $168K – $247K | $262K – $345K | $273K – $370K | $51,877 | 10,916 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 15h 14m | $198K – $309K | $307K – $431K | $320K – $463K | $63,354 | 12,759 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 39m | $241K – $375K | $375K – $523K | $390K – $562K | $77,005 | 16,833 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 15h 33m | $386K – $703K | $603K – $981K | $624K – $1,046K | $136,172 | 33,473 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 Cape Town–Miami non-stop
Cape Town: where you’d land
- Cape Town International Airport FACT
Major hub · 10,502 ft runway · 25 min to centre · customs · 24h
Miami: where you’d land
- Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport KOPF
Business-aviation airport · 8,002 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h - Miami Executive Airport KTMB
Business-aviation airport · 5,002 ft runway · 40 min to centre · customs · 24h - Miami International Airport KMIA
Major hub · 13,016 ft runway · 20 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 29.6 h | 4,108 kg | $34,531 |
| Airline, economy | 18.1 h | 1235 kg | Typically $1,482–$3,705 |
| Airline, first / business | 17.6 h | 4940 kg | Typically $6,175–$14,819 |
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.