Dallas → Malé (Maldives)
A private flight from Dallas to Malé (Maldives) covers 8,517 nautical miles (15,773 km) and takes about 35h 58m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $139K – $206K one-way — about $43,167 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 | 7 fuel stops | 35h 58m | $139K – $206K | $217K – $289K | $223K – $302K | $43,167 | 5,163 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 9 fuel stops | 30h 04m | $136K – $194K | $214K – $274K | $220K – $288K | $41,282 | 5,755 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 5 fuel stops | 24h 20m | $152K – $222K | $239K – $312K | $246K – $329K | $46,861 | 8,731 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 4 fuel stops | 22h 39m | $188K – $275K | $294K – $386K | $303K – $407K | $57,928 | 12,467 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 3 fuel stops | 21h 04m | $217K – $318K | $339K – $445K | $349K – $470K | $66,960 | 14,112 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 19h 55m | $259K – $404K | $403K – $564K | $416K – $596K | $82,921 | 16,681 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 18h 26m | $300K – $468K | $465K – $651K | $480K – $690K | $95,990 | 21,167 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 19h 34m | $481K – $878K | $748K – $1,222K | $769K – $1,287K | $169,786 | 42,129 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 8,517 nm this is beyond even ultra-long-range jets; expect one or more fuel stops of about 45 minutes each.
Dallas: where you’d land
- Addison Airport KADS
Business-aviation airport · 7,203 ft runway · 25 min to centre · customs · 24h - Dallas Love Field KDAL
Airport with private terminal · 8,800 ft runway · 15 min to centre · customs · 24h - Dallas Fort Worth International Airport KDFW
Major hub · 13,401 ft runway · 35 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) | 37 h | 5,163 kg | $43,167 |
| Airline, economy | 22 h | 1577 kg | Typically $1,893–$4,732 |
| Airline, first / business | 21.5 h | 6309 kg | Typically $7,887–$18,928 |
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.