London → Sydney
A private flight from London to Sydney covers 9,179 nautical miles (16,999 km) and takes about 39h 05m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $151K – $225K one-way — about $46,953 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 | 39h 05m | $151K – $225K | $236K – $315K | $242K – $327K | $46,953 | 5,610 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 9 fuel stops | 31h 51m | $143K – $205K | $225K – $289K | $231K – $303K | $43,573 | 6,097 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 5 fuel stops | 25h 54m | $162K – $236K | $253K – $331K | $260K – $348K | $49,727 | 9,296 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 4 fuel stops | 24h 10m | $200K – $293K | $312K – $410K | $321K – $431K | $61,575 | 13,295 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 3 fuel stops | 22h 30m | $231K – $339K | $361K – $474K | $371K – $499K | $71,321 | 15,075 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 21h 20m | $276K – $432K | $430K – $602K | $443K – $634K | $88,540 | 17,860 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 19h 47m | $321K – $502K | $498K – $697K | $513K – $736K | $102,785 | 22,718 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 21h 00m | $514K – $940K | $799K – $1,308K | $820K – $1,373K | $181,816 | 45,226 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 9,179 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
Sydney: where you’d land
- Bankstown Airport YSBK
Business-aviation airport · 4,646 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs - Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport YSSY
Major hub · 13,000 ft runway · 20 min to centre · customs
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 40.1 h | 5,610 kg | $46,953 |
| Airline, economy | 23.4 h | 1700 kg | Typically $2,040–$5,100 |
| Airline, first / business | 22.9 h | 6800 kg | Typically $8,499–$20,399 |
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.