Private jet cost
Houston → Riyadh
A private flight from Houston to Riyadh covers 6,864 nautical miles (12,713 km) and takes about 29h 19m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $114K – $169K one-way — about $35,333 per seat.
6,864 nm
Great-circle distance
29h 19m
Flight time (turboprop)
30.3h vs 18.5h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
4,208 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1271 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 19m | $114K – $169K | $178K – $237K | $184K – $250K | $35,333 | 4,208 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 7 fuel stops | 24h 06m | $109K – $156K | $172K – $220K | $178K – $234K | $33,137 | 4,613 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 4 fuel stops | 19h 39m | $124K – $180K | $194K – $253K | $201K – $270K | $37,965 | 7,050 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 3 fuel stops | 18h 09m | $151K – $221K | $236K – $310K | $245K – $331K | $46,500 | 9,988 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 16h 43m | $172K – $253K | $269K – $353K | $279K – $378K | $53,171 | 11,202 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 15h 39m | $203K – $317K | $315K – $442K | $328K – $474K | $65,021 | 13,109 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 15h 04m | $247K – $385K | $384K – $537K | $399K – $576K | $79,020 | 17,293 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 15h 58m | $396K – $721K | $618K – $1,006K | $639K – $1,071K | $139,741 | 34,392 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–Riyadh 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
Riyadh: where you’d land
- King Khalid International Airport OERK
Major hub · 13,796 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 30.3 h | 4,208 kg | $35,333 |
| Airline, economy | 18.5 h | 1271 kg | Typically $1,526–$3,814 |
| Airline, first / business | 18 h | 5085 kg | Typically $6,356–$15,255 |
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.