London → Queenstown
A private flight from London to Queenstown covers 10,219 nautical miles (18,925 km) and takes about 43h 33m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $168K – $250K one-way — about $52,283 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 | 9 fuel stops | 43h 33m | $168K – $250K | $263K – $350K | $269K – $363K | $52,283 | 6,251 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 10 fuel stops | 35h 25m | $159K – $228K | $250K – $321K | $256K – $335K | $48,385 | 6,779 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 6 fuel stops | 29h 08m | $182K – $266K | $285K – $373K | $292K – $390K | $55,969 | 10,454 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 4 fuel stops | 26h 31m | $218K – $320K | $341K – $448K | $350K – $469K | $67,306 | 14,596 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 3 fuel stops | 24h 46m | $253K – $372K | $394K – $519K | $405K – $544K | $78,173 | 16,590 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 23h 33m | $304K – $475K | $472K – $662K | $485K – $694K | $97,370 | 19,713 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 21h 54m | $354K – $554K | $549K – $770K | $564K – $809K | $113,463 | 25,155 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 2 fuel stops | 24h 01m | $594K – $1,080K | $926K – $1,507K | $947K – $1,572K | $209,243 | 51,709 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 10,219 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
Queenstown: where you’d land
- Queenstown Airport NZQN
Airport with private terminal · 6,204 ft runway · 15 min to centre · customs
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 44.5 h | 6,251 kg | $52,283 |
| Airline, economy | 25.6 h | 1892 kg | Typically $2,271–$5,677 |
| Airline, first / business | 25.1 h | 7570 kg | Typically $9,462–$22,710 |
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.