Private jet cost
Chicago → Malé (Maldives)
A private flight from Chicago to Malé (Maldives) covers 7,863 nautical miles (14,562 km) and takes about 33h 38m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $130K – $194K one-way — about $40,496 per seat.
7,863 nm
Great-circle distance
33h 38m
Flight time (turboprop)
34.6h vs 20.6h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
4,828 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1456 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 | 7 fuel stops | 33h 38m | $130K – $194K | $204K – $272K | $210K – $284K | $40,496 | 4,828 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 8 fuel stops | 27h 33m | $124K – $178K | $196K – $251K | $202K – $265K | $37,807 | 5,273 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 5 fuel stops | 22h 46m | $143K – $209K | $225K – $294K | $232K – $311K | $44,030 | 8,172 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 3 fuel stops | 20h 25m | $169K – $247K | $263K – $346K | $272K – $367K | $52,005 | 11,237 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 18h 54m | $194K – $284K | $301K – $397K | $312K – $422K | $59,753 | 12,657 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 18h 32m | $242K – $377K | $377K – $527K | $389K – $559K | $77,369 | 15,517 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 17h 06m | $279K – $435K | $433K – $606K | $448K – $645K | $89,276 | 19,634 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 18h 09m | $447K – $816K | $696K – $1,137K | $717K – $1,202K | $157,899 | 39,068 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–Malé (Maldives) 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
Malé (Maldives): where you’d land
- Velana International Airport VRMM
Major hub · 11,155 ft runway · 10 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 34.6 h | 4,828 kg | $40,496 |
| Airline, economy | 20.6 h | 1456 kg | Typically $1,747–$4,369 |
| Airline, first / business | 20.1 h | 5825 kg | Typically $7,281–$17,475 |
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.