Private jet cost
Denver → Colombo
A private flight from Denver to Colombo covers 7,988 nautical miles (14,794 km) and takes about 34h 05m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $132K – $196K one-way — about $41,007 per seat.
7,988 nm
Great-circle distance
34h 05m
Flight time (turboprop)
35.1h vs 20.9h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
4,892 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1479 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 | 34h 05m | $132K – $196K | $206K – $275K | $212K – $288K | $41,007 | 4,892 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 8 fuel stops | 27h 53m | $126K – $180K | $198K – $254K | $204K – $267K | $38,240 | 5,338 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 5 fuel stops | 23h 04m | $145K – $211K | $227K – $297K | $235K – $314K | $44,571 | 8,279 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 3 fuel stops | 20h 42m | $171K – $250K | $267K – $350K | $276K – $371K | $52,694 | 11,393 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 19h 10m | $196K – $288K | $305K – $402K | $316K – $427K | $60,577 | 12,839 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 18h 48m | $245K – $382K | $382K – $534K | $394K – $566K | $78,431 | 15,739 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 17h 21m | $283K – $442K | $439K – $615K | $454K – $654K | $90,560 | 19,927 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 18h 25m | $454K – $828K | $706K – $1,153K | $727K – $1,218K | $160,172 | 39,653 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 Denver–Colombo non-stop
Denver: where you’d land
- Centennial Airport KAPA
Business-aviation airport · 10,002 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h - Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport KBJC
Business-aviation airport · 9,000 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h - Denver International Airport KDEN
Major hub · 16,000 ft runway · 40 min to centre · customs · 24h
Colombo: where you’d land
- Bandaranaike International Airport VCBI
Major hub · 10,991 ft runway · 50 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 35.1 h | 4,892 kg | $41,007 |
| Airline, economy | 20.9 h | 1479 kg | Typically $1,775–$4,438 |
| Airline, first / business | 20.4 h | 5918 kg | Typically $7,397–$17,753 |
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.