
Chicago → Almaty
A private flight from Chicago to Almaty covers 5,630 nautical miles (10,427 km) and takes about 24h 09m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $94,059 – $140K one-way — about $29,208 per seat.
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 | 24h 09m | $94,059 – $140K | $147K – $196K | $153K – $209K | $29,208 | 3,468 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 6 fuel stops | 20h 01m | $91,099 – $130K | $143K – $184K | $150K – $197K | $27,652 | 3,831 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 3 fuel stops | 15h 57m | $101K – $147K | $157K – $206K | $165K – $223K | $30,881 | 5,726 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 2 fuel stops | 14h 36m | $121K – $178K | $190K – $249K | $199K – $270K | $37,379 | 8,031 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 14h 02m | $146K – $214K | $229K – $300K | $239K – $325K | $45,037 | 9,405 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 13h 02m | $170K – $266K | $265K – $371K | $278K – $403K | $54,540 | 10,910 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 12h 32m | $208K – $323K | $324K – $451K | $339K – $490K | $66,346 | 14,401 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 13h 17m | $334K – $605K | $522K – $845K | $543K – $910K | $117,301 | 28,614 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 Chicago–Almaty non-stop
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
Almaty: where you’d land
- Almaty International Airport UAAA
Major hub · 14,436 ft runway · 25 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 25.2 h | 3,468 kg | $29,208 |
| Airline, economy | 15.9 h | 1043 kg | Typically $1,251–$3,128 |
| Airline, first / business | 15.4 h | 4171 kg | Typically $5,213–$12,512 |
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.
