Private jet cost
Houston → Cairo
A private flight from Houston to Cairo covers 6,099 nautical miles (11,296 km) and takes about 25h 50m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $100K – $149K one-way — about $31,126 per seat.
6,099 nm
Great-circle distance
25h 50m
Flight time (turboprop)
26.8h vs 16.9h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
3,708 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1130 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 | 25h 50m | $100K – $149K | $157K – $209K | $162K – $221K | $31,126 | 3,708 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 6 fuel stops | 21h 17m | $96,378 – $138K | $152K – $194K | $158K – $208K | $29,278 | 4,074 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 3 fuel stops | 17h 04m | $107K – $156K | $167K – $219K | $175K – $236K | $32,914 | 6,127 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 2 fuel stops | 15h 40m | $130K – $190K | $202K – $266K | $211K – $287K | $39,966 | 8,619 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 15h 04m | $156K – $229K | $244K – $320K | $254K – $345K | $48,131 | 10,088 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 02m | $183K – $286K | $284K – $398K | $297K – $430K | $58,527 | 11,746 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 13h 30m | $223K – $347K | $347K – $484K | $362K – $523K | $71,168 | 15,501 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 19m | $358K – $649K | $558K – $907K | $579K – $972K | $125,837 | 30,812 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–Cairo 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
Cairo: where you’d land
- Sphinx International Airport HESX
Airport with private terminal · 11,975 ft runway · 50 min to centre · customs - Cairo International Airport HECA
Major hub · 13,123 ft runway · 40 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 26.8 h | 3,708 kg | $31,126 |
| Airline, economy | 16.9 h | 1130 kg | Typically $1,356–$3,389 |
| Airline, first / business | 16.4 h | 4518 kg | Typically $5,648–$13,555 |
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.