London → Melbourne
A private flight from London to Melbourne covers 9,119 nautical miles (16,888 km) and takes about 38h 52m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $150K – $223K one-way — about $46,708 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 52m | $150K – $223K | $235K – $313K | $241K – $326K | $46,708 | 5,579 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 9 fuel stops | 31h 42m | $143K – $204K | $224K – $288K | $230K – $301K | $43,366 | 6,067 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 5 fuel stops | 25h 46m | $161K – $235K | $252K – $330K | $259K – $347K | $49,468 | 9,245 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 4 fuel stops | 24h 01m | $199K – $291K | $311K – $408K | $320K – $429K | $61,245 | 13,220 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 3 fuel stops | 22h 22m | $230K – $337K | $359K – $471K | $369K – $496K | $70,926 | 14,988 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 21h 12m | $275K – $429K | $428K – $599K | $440K – $631K | $88,031 | 17,754 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 19h 40m | $319K – $499K | $495K – $693K | $510K – $732K | $102,170 | 22,577 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 20h 52m | $511K – $935K | $795K – $1,300K | $816K – $1,365K | $180,727 | 44,946 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 9,119 nm this is beyond even ultra-long-range jets; expect one or more fuel stops of about 45 minutes each.
London: where you’d land
- Farnborough Airport EGLF
Business-aviation airport · 8,005 ft runway · 60 min to centre · customs - London Biggin Hill Airport EGKB
Business-aviation airport · 5,925 ft runway · 40 min to centre · customs - London City Airport EGLC
Airport with private terminal · 4,948 ft runway · 25 min to centre · customs
Melbourne: where you’d land
- Essendon Fields Airport YMEN
Business-aviation airport · 6,302 ft runway · 20 min to centre · customs · 24h - Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) YMML
Major hub · 12,000 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 39.9 h | 5,579 kg | $46,708 |
| Airline, economy | 23.3 h | 1689 kg | Typically $2,027–$5,066 |
| Airline, first / business | 22.8 h | 6755 kg | Typically $8,444–$20,266 |
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.