Private jet cost
Cape Town → New York
A private flight from Cape Town to New York covers 6,799 nautical miles (12,592 km) and takes about 29h 05m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $113K – $168K one-way — about $35,067 per seat.
6,799 nm
Great-circle distance
29h 05m
Flight time (turboprop)
30.1h vs 18.4h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
4,175 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1259 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 | 29h 05m | $113K – $168K | $177K – $235K | $182K – $248K | $35,067 | 4,175 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 7 fuel stops | 23h 56m | $108K – $155K | $170K – $219K | $177K – $232K | $32,911 | 4,579 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 4 fuel stops | 19h 29m | $123K – $179K | $192K – $251K | $200K – $268K | $37,683 | 6,994 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 3 fuel stops | 18h 00m | $150K – $219K | $234K – $307K | $243K – $328K | $46,141 | 9,906 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 16h 35m | $171K – $251K | $267K – $351K | $277K – $376K | $52,741 | 11,107 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 15h 31m | $201K – $315K | $313K – $438K | $325K – $470K | $64,467 | 12,993 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 56m | $245K – $382K | $381K – $532K | $396K – $571K | $78,350 | 17,140 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 15h 50m | $393K – $715K | $613K – $998K | $634K – $1,063K | $138,554 | 34,087 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–New York 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
New York: where you’d land
- Teterboro Airport KTEB
Business-aviation airport · 7,000 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs · 24h - Morristown Municipal Airport KMMU
Business-aviation airport · 5,999 ft runway · 55 min to centre · customs · 24h - Newark Liberty International Airport KEWR
Major hub · 11,000 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 30.1 h | 4,175 kg | $35,067 |
| Airline, economy | 18.4 h | 1259 kg | Typically $1,511–$3,778 |
| Airline, first / business | 17.9 h | 5037 kg | Typically $6,296–$15,110 |
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.