Private jet cost
Chicago → Delhi
A private flight from Chicago to Delhi covers 6,500 nautical miles (12,038 km) and takes about 27h 16m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $105K – $157K one-way — about $32,763 per seat.
6,500 nm
Great-circle distance
27h 16m
Flight time (turboprop)
28.3h vs 17.7h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
3,914 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1204 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 | 27h 16m | $105K – $157K | $165K – $220K | $170K – $232K | $32,763 | 3,914 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 6 fuel stops | 22h 22m | $101K – $144K | $158K – $204K | $165K – $217K | $30,665 | 4,281 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 4 fuel stops | 18h 47m | $119K – $173K | $186K – $243K | $193K – $260K | $36,388 | 6,738 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 3 fuel stops | 17h 19m | $145K – $211K | $226K – $296K | $235K – $317K | $44,493 | 9,532 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 15h 56m | $165K – $241K | $257K – $338K | $267K – $363K | $50,771 | 10,672 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 53m | $193K – $302K | $301K – $421K | $313K – $453K | $61,928 | 12,460 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 19m | $235K – $367K | $366K – $512K | $381K – $551K | $75,281 | 16,440 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 15h 11m | $378K – $687K | $590K – $959K | $611K – $1,024K | $133,120 | 32,688 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–Delhi 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
Delhi: where you’d land
- Indira Gandhi International Airport VIDP
Major hub · 14,534 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 (turboprop) | 28.3 h | 3,914 kg | $32,763 |
| Airline, economy | 17.7 h | 1204 kg | Typically $1,445–$3,611 |
| Airline, first / business | 17.2 h | 4815 kg | Typically $6,019–$14,446 |
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.