Malé (Maldives) → Houston
A private flight from Malé (Maldives) to Houston covers 8,676 nautical miles (16,068 km) and takes about 36h 32m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $141K – $210K one-way — about $43,816 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 | 7 fuel stops | 36h 32m | $141K – $210K | $220K – $294K | $226K – $306K | $43,816 | 5,245 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 9 fuel stops | 30h 30m | $138K – $197K | $216K – $278K | $223K – $291K | $41,832 | 5,837 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 5 fuel stops | 24h 42m | $155K – $226K | $242K – $317K | $250K – $334K | $47,549 | 8,867 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 4 fuel stops | 23h 01m | $191K – $279K | $299K – $391K | $308K – $412K | $58,803 | 12,666 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 3 fuel stops | 21h 25m | $221K – $323K | $344K – $452K | $355K – $477K | $68,007 | 14,343 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 20h 16m | $263K – $411K | $410K – $573K | $422K – $605K | $84,270 | 16,965 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 18h 45m | $305K – $476K | $473K – $662K | $488K – $701K | $97,622 | 21,539 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 19h 55m | $489K – $893K | $760K – $1,243K | $781K – $1,308K | $172,675 | 42,872 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 8,676 nm this is beyond even ultra-long-range jets; expect one or more fuel stops of about 45 minutes each.
Malé (Maldives): where you’d land
- Velana International Airport VRMM
Major hub · 11,155 ft runway · 10 min to centre · customs · 24h
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
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 37.5 h | 5,245 kg | $43,816 |
| Airline, economy | 22.4 h | 1607 kg | Typically $1,928–$4,820 |
| Airline, first / business | 21.9 h | 6427 kg | Typically $8,034–$19,281 |
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.