Melbourne → Nice
A private flight from Melbourne to Nice covers 8,870 nautical miles (16,427 km) and takes about 37h 59m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $147K – $218K one-way — about $45,691 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 | 37h 59m | $147K – $218K | $230K – $306K | $236K – $319K | $45,691 | 5,452 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 9 fuel stops | 31h 01m | $140K – $200K | $220K – $282K | $226K – $296K | $42,504 | 5,938 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 5 fuel stops | 25h 10m | $157K – $230K | $246K – $322K | $254K – $339K | $48,389 | 9,032 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 4 fuel stops | 23h 28m | $195K – $284K | $304K – $399K | $313K – $420K | $59,872 | 12,909 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 3 fuel stops | 21h 50m | $225K – $329K | $350K – $461K | $361K – $486K | $69,285 | 14,625 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 20h 40m | $268K – $419K | $418K – $585K | $430K – $617K | $85,917 | 17,310 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 19h 09m | $311K – $486K | $482K – $676K | $497K – $715K | $99,612 | 21,994 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 20h 20m | $498K – $911K | $775K – $1,268K | $796K – $1,333K | $176,199 | 43,780 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 8,870 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
Nice: where you’d land
- La Môle–Saint-Tropez Airport LFTZ
Business-aviation airport · 3,871 ft runway · 110 min to centre · customs - Nice Côte d'Azur Airport LFMN
Airport with private terminal · 9,711 ft runway · 20 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 h | 5,452 kg | $45,691 |
| Airline, economy | 22.8 h | 1643 kg | Typically $1,971–$4,928 |
| Airline, first / business | 22.3 h | 6571 kg | Typically $8,213–$19,712 |
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.