Private jet cost
Houston → Chengdu
A private flight from Houston to Chengdu covers 7,028 nautical miles (13,015 km) and takes about 29h 54m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $116K – $172K one-way — about $36,001 per seat.
7,028 nm
Great-circle distance
29h 54m
Flight time (turboprop)
30.9h vs 18.9h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
4,292 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1302 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 | 6 fuel stops | 29h 54m | $116K – $172K | $181K – $241K | $187K – $254K | $36,001 | 4,292 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 7 fuel stops | 24h 33m | $111K – $159K | $174K – $224K | $181K – $237K | $33,703 | 4,698 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 4 fuel stops | 20h 02m | $126K – $184K | $197K – $258K | $205K – $275K | $38,673 | 7,189 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 3 fuel stops | 18h 31m | $154K – $225K | $241K – $316K | $250K – $337K | $47,401 | 10,192 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 17h 05m | $176K – $258K | $274K – $361K | $285K – $386K | $54,248 | 11,440 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 16h 00m | $207K – $324K | $322K – $451K | $334K – $483K | $66,409 | 13,400 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 15h 24m | $252K – $393K | $392K – $548K | $407K – $587K | $80,699 | 17,677 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 16h 20m | $405K – $737K | $631K – $1,028K | $652K – $1,093K | $142,713 | 35,158 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–Chengdu 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
Chengdu: where you’d land
- Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport ZUUU
Airport with private terminal · 11,811 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h - Chengdu Tianfu International Airport ZUTF
Major hub · 13,123 ft runway · 60 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 30.9 h | 4,292 kg | $36,001 |
| Airline, economy | 18.9 h | 1302 kg | Typically $1,562–$3,905 |
| Airline, first / business | 18.4 h | 5206 kg | Typically $6,508–$15,618 |
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.