Melbourne → Washington, D.C.
A private flight from Melbourne to Washington, D.C. covers 8,829 nautical miles (16,352 km) and takes about 37h 05m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $143K – $213K one-way — about $44,442 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 | 37h 05m | $143K – $213K | $223K – $298K | $229K – $310K | $44,442 | 5,323 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 9 fuel stops | 30h 55m | $139K – $199K | $219K – $281K | $225K – $295K | $42,363 | 5,917 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 5 fuel stops | 25h 04m | $157K – $229K | $245K – $321K | $253K – $338K | $48,213 | 8,998 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 4 fuel stops | 23h 22m | $194K – $283K | $303K – $397K | $312K – $418K | $59,649 | 12,858 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 3 fuel stops | 21h 45m | $224K – $328K | $349K – $459K | $360K – $484K | $69,018 | 14,566 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 20h 35m | $267K – $417K | $416K – $582K | $428K – $614K | $85,573 | 17,238 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 19h 04m | $310K – $484K | $480K – $673K | $495K – $712K | $99,196 | 21,899 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 20h 15m | $496K – $907K | $772K – $1,263K | $793K – $1,328K | $175,463 | 43,590 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 8,829 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
Washington, D.C.: where you’d land
- Manassas Regional Airport KHEF
Business-aviation airport · 6,200 ft runway · 50 min to centre · customs · 24h - Washington Dulles International Airport KIAD
Major hub · 11,501 ft runway · 45 min to centre · customs · 24h - Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport KDCA
Major hub · 7,169 ft runway · 10 min to centre · customs
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 38.1 h | 5,323 kg | $44,442 |
| Airline, economy | 22.7 h | 1635 kg | Typically $1,962–$4,906 |
| Airline, first / business | 22.2 h | 6541 kg | Typically $8,176–$19,622 |
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.