Private jet cost
Chicago → Seychelles (Mahé)
A private flight from Chicago to Seychelles (Mahé) covers 7,837 nautical miles (14,514 km) and takes about 33h 32m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $130K – $193K one-way — about $40,390 per seat.
7,837 nm
Great-circle distance
33h 32m
Flight time (turboprop)
34.5h vs 20.6h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
4,815 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1451 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 32m | $130K – $193K | $203K – $271K | $209K – $283K | $40,390 | 4,815 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 8 fuel stops | 27h 29m | $124K – $178K | $195K – $251K | $201K – $264K | $37,717 | 5,260 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 5 fuel stops | 22h 43m | $143K – $208K | $224K – $293K | $232K – $310K | $43,917 | 8,150 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 3 fuel stops | 20h 22m | $168K – $247K | $263K – $345K | $272K – $366K | $51,862 | 11,204 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 18h 50m | $193K – $284K | $301K – $396K | $311K – $421K | $59,581 | 12,619 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 18h 28m | $241K – $376K | $376K – $525K | $388K – $557K | $77,148 | 15,470 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 17h 03m | $278K – $434K | $432K – $604K | $447K – $643K | $89,009 | 19,573 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 18h 05m | $446K – $813K | $694K – $1,133K | $715K – $1,198K | $157,425 | 38,946 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–Seychelles (Mahé) 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
Seychelles (Mahé): where you’d land
- Seychelles International Airport FSIA
Major hub · 9,800 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) | 34.5 h | 4,815 kg | $40,390 |
| Airline, economy | 20.6 h | 1451 kg | Typically $1,742–$4,354 |
| Airline, first / business | 20.1 h | 5806 kg | Typically $7,257–$17,417 |
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.