Private jet cost
Houston → Seoul
A private flight from Houston to Seoul covers 6,131 nautical miles (11,354 km) and takes about 25h 57m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $101K – $149K one-way — about $31,255 per seat.
6,131 nm
Great-circle distance
25h 57m
Flight time (turboprop)
26.9h vs 16.9h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
3,725 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1135 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 57m | $101K – $149K | $157K – $210K | $163K – $222K | $31,255 | 3,725 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 6 fuel stops | 21h 22m | $96,731 – $138K | $152K – $195K | $158K – $209K | $29,387 | 4,090 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 4 fuel stops | 17h 54m | $113K – $165K | $178K – $232K | $185K – $249K | $34,790 | 6,423 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 2 fuel stops | 15h 44m | $130K – $191K | $203K – $267K | $212K – $288K | $40,140 | 8,658 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 15h 08m | $157K – $230K | $245K – $322K | $255K – $347K | $48,338 | 10,134 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 06m | $184K – $287K | $286K – $400K | $298K – $432K | $58,794 | 11,802 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 13h 34m | $224K – $348K | $348K – $486K | $363K – $525K | $71,490 | 15,575 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 23m | $359K – $652K | $561K – $911K | $582K – $976K | $126,409 | 30,960 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–Seoul 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
Seoul: where you’d land
- Seoul Gimpo International Airport RKSS
Airport with private terminal · 11,811 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs - Incheon International Airport RKSI
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) | 26.9 h | 3,725 kg | $31,255 |
| Airline, economy | 16.9 h | 1135 kg | Typically $1,363–$3,406 |
| Airline, first / business | 16.4 h | 4542 kg | Typically $5,677–$13,625 |
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.