Private jet cost
Houston → Guangzhou
A private flight from Houston to Guangzhou covers 7,221 nautical miles (13,373 km) and takes about 30h 35m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $118K – $176K one-way — about $36,790 per seat.
7,221 nm
Great-circle distance
30h 35m
Flight time (turboprop)
31.6h vs 19.3h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
4,391 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1337 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 | 30h 35m | $118K – $176K | $185K – $247K | $191K – $259K | $36,790 | 4,391 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 7 fuel stops | 25h 04m | $113K – $162K | $178K – $228K | $184K – $242K | $34,373 | 4,798 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 4 fuel stops | 20h 30m | $129K – $188K | $201K – $263K | $209K – $280K | $39,510 | 7,354 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 3 fuel stops | 18h 58m | $157K – $230K | $246K – $323K | $255K – $344K | $48,466 | 10,434 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 17h 30m | $180K – $264K | $280K – $369K | $291K – $394K | $55,522 | 11,722 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 17h 10m | $225K – $350K | $351K – $490K | $363K – $522K | $71,918 | 14,373 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 15h 47m | $258K – $403K | $402K – $562K | $417K – $601K | $82,684 | 18,130 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 16h 45m | $415K – $755K | $646K – $1,053K | $667K – $1,118K | $146,227 | 36,062 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–Guangzhou 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
Guangzhou: where you’d land
- Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport ZGGG
Major hub · 12,467 ft runway · 45 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 31.6 h | 4,391 kg | $36,790 |
| Airline, economy | 19.3 h | 1337 kg | Typically $1,605–$4,012 |
| Airline, first / business | 18.8 h | 5349 kg | Typically $6,687–$16,048 |
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.