Johannesburg → Los Angeles
A private flight from Johannesburg to Los Angeles covers 9,002 nautical miles (16,672 km) and takes about 38h 27m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $149K – $221K one-way — about $46,233 per seat.
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 | 8 fuel stops | 38h 27m | $149K – $221K | $233K – $310K | $238K – $323K | $46,233 | 5,520 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 9 fuel stops | 31h 23m | $141K – $202K | $222K – $285K | $228K – $299K | $42,963 | 6,006 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 5 fuel stops | 25h 29m | $159K – $232K | $249K – $326K | $257K – $343K | $48,963 | 9,146 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 4 fuel stops | 23h 46m | $197K – $288K | $308K – $403K | $317K – $424K | $60,603 | 13,075 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 3 fuel stops | 22h 07m | $228K – $334K | $355K – $466K | $365K – $491K | $70,159 | 14,819 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 20h 57m | $272K – $425K | $423K – $592K | $435K – $624K | $87,043 | 17,546 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 19h 25m | $315K – $493K | $489K – $685K | $504K – $724K | $100,975 | 22,305 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 20h 37m | $505K – $924K | $786K – $1,285K | $807K – $1,350K | $178,611 | 44,401 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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No business jet flies this non-stop with 4 passengers
At 9,002 nm this is beyond even ultra-long-range jets; expect one or more fuel stops of about 45 minutes each.
Johannesburg: where you’d land
- Lanseria International Airport FALA
Business-aviation airport · 10,000 ft runway · 40 min to centre · customs · 24h - Rand Airport FAGM
Business-aviation airport · 5,617 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs - O. R. Tambo International Airport FAOR
Major hub · 14,495 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h
Los Angeles: where you’d land
- Van Nuys Airport KVNY
Business-aviation airport · 8,001 ft runway · 45 min to centre · customs · 24h - Hollywood Burbank Airport KBUR
Airport with private terminal · 6,886 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h - Los Angeles International Airport KLAX
Major hub · 12,923 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) | 39.5 h | 5,520 kg | $46,233 |
| Airline, economy | 23.1 h | 1667 kg | Typically $2,001–$5,002 |
| Airline, first / business | 22.6 h | 6669 kg | Typically $8,336–$20,007 |
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.