Melbourne → Boston
A private flight from Melbourne to Boston covers 9,146 nautical miles (16,939 km) and takes about 38h 58m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $151K – $224K one-way — about $46,820 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 58m | $151K – $224K | $236K – $314K | $241K – $326K | $46,820 | 5,593 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 9 fuel stops | 31h 46m | $143K – $205K | $225K – $289K | $231K – $302K | $43,461 | 6,081 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 5 fuel stops | 25h 50m | $161K – $235K | $252K – $330K | $260K – $347K | $49,586 | 9,268 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 4 fuel stops | 24h 05m | $199K – $292K | $311K – $409K | $320K – $430K | $61,395 | 13,254 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 3 fuel stops | 22h 26m | $231K – $338K | $359K – $473K | $370K – $498K | $71,106 | 15,028 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 21h 16m | $276K – $431K | $429K – $600K | $441K – $632K | $88,263 | 17,802 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 19h 43m | $320K – $500K | $496K – $695K | $511K – $734K | $102,450 | 22,641 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 20h 56m | $513K – $937K | $797K – $1,304K | $818K – $1,369K | $181,224 | 45,074 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 9,146 nm this is beyond even ultra-long-range jets; expect one or more fuel stops of about 45 minutes each.
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
Boston: where you’d land
- Laurence G. Hanscom Field KBED
Business-aviation airport · 7,011 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs · 24h - Boston Logan International Airport KBOS
Major hub · 10,083 ft runway · 15 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 40 h | 5,593 kg | $46,820 |
| Airline, economy | 23.4 h | 1694 kg | Typically $2,033–$5,082 |
| Airline, first / business | 22.9 h | 6775 kg | Typically $8,469–$20,326 |
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.