Private jet cost
Houston → Beijing
A private flight from Houston to Beijing covers 6,260 nautical miles (11,593 km) and takes about 26h 24m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $102K – $152K one-way — about $31,780 per seat.
6,260 nm
Great-circle distance
26h 24m
Flight time (turboprop)
27.4h vs 17.2h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
3,791 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1159 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 | 5 fuel stops | 26h 24m | $102K – $152K | $160K – $213K | $166K – $226K | $31,780 | 3,791 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 6 fuel stops | 21h 43m | $98,178 – $140K | $154K – $198K | $160K – $212K | $29,832 | 4,157 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 4 fuel stops | 18h 12m | $115K – $168K | $181K – $236K | $188K – $253K | $35,347 | 6,533 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 2 fuel stops | 16h 02m | $133K – $194K | $207K – $272K | $216K – $293K | $40,849 | 8,819 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 15h 24m | $160K – $234K | $249K – $327K | $260K – $352K | $49,186 | 10,322 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 22m | $187K – $292K | $291K – $407K | $303K – $439K | $59,887 | 12,032 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 13h 49m | $228K – $355K | $355K – $495K | $370K – $534K | $72,812 | 15,876 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 39m | $366K – $664K | $571K – $927K | $592K – $992K | $128,749 | 31,562 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 Houston–Beijing non-stop
Houston: where you’d land
- Sugar Land Regional Airport KSGR
Business-aviation airport · 8,000 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs · 24h - William P. Hobby Airport KHOU
Airport with private terminal · 7,602 ft runway · 20 min to centre · customs · 24h - George Bush Intercontinental Airport KIAH
Major hub · 12,001 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs · 24h
Beijing: where you’d land
- Beijing Capital International Airport ZBAA
Major hub · 12,467 ft runway · 45 min to centre · customs · 24h - Beijing Daxing International Airport ZBAD
Major hub · 12,467 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) | 27.4 h | 3,791 kg | $31,780 |
| Airline, economy | 17.2 h | 1159 kg | Typically $1,391–$3,478 |
| Airline, first / business | 16.7 h | 4637 kg | Typically $5,796–$13,911 |
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.