Chicago → Perth
A private flight from Chicago to Perth covers 9,530 nautical miles (17,649 km) and takes about 40h 20m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $156K – $231K one-way — about $48,386 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 | 8 fuel stops | 40h 20m | $156K – $231K | $243K – $324K | $249K – $337K | $48,386 | 5,790 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 10 fuel stops | 33h 33m | $151K – $217K | $238K – $306K | $244K – $319K | $45,999 | 6,423 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 6 fuel stops | 27h 29m | $172K – $251K | $270K – $353K | $278K – $370K | $52,985 | 9,865 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 4 fuel stops | 24h 57m | $206K – $302K | $322K – $423K | $331K – $444K | $63,508 | 13,734 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 3 fuel stops | 23h 16m | $239K – $350K | $372K – $489K | $382K – $514K | $73,633 | 15,586 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 22h 05m | $286K – $447K | $444K – $622K | $457K – $654K | $91,519 | 18,486 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 20h 30m | $332K – $519K | $515K – $722K | $530K – $761K | $106,387 | 23,540 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 21h 46m | $532K – $974K | $827K – $1,354K | $848K – $1,419K | $188,194 | 46,868 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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No business jet flies this non-stop with 4 passengers
At 9,530 nm this is beyond even ultra-long-range jets; expect one or more fuel stops of about 45 minutes each.
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
Perth: where you’d land
- Jandakot Airport YPJT
Business-aviation airport · 4,567 ft runway · 25 min to centre - Perth Airport YPPH
Major hub · 11,299 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) | 41.3 h | 5,790 kg | $48,386 |
| Airline, economy | 24.2 h | 1765 kg | Typically $2,118–$5,295 |
| Airline, first / business | 23.7 h | 7059 kg | Typically $8,824–$21,178 |
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.