Private jet cost
New York → Chengdu
A private flight from New York to Chengdu covers 6,517 nautical miles (12,070 km) and takes about 27h 20m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $106K – $157K one-way — about $32,832 per seat.
6,517 nm
Great-circle distance
27h 20m
Flight time (turboprop)
28.3h vs 17.8h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
3,923 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1207 kg)
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 | 5 fuel stops | 27h 20m | $106K – $157K | $165K – $220K | $171K – $233K | $32,832 | 3,923 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 6 fuel stops | 22h 25m | $101K – $145K | $159K – $204K | $165K – $217K | $30,724 | 4,290 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 4 fuel stops | 18h 49m | $119K – $173K | $186K – $243K | $194K – $260K | $36,462 | 6,753 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 3 fuel stops | 17h 22m | $145K – $212K | $227K – $297K | $236K – $318K | $44,587 | 9,554 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 15h 58m | $165K – $242K | $258K – $338K | $268K – $363K | $50,884 | 10,697 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 55m | $194K – $303K | $301K – $422K | $314K – $454K | $62,074 | 12,491 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 21m | $236K – $368K | $367K – $513K | $382K – $552K | $75,456 | 16,480 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 15h 13m | $379K – $689K | $591K – $961K | $612K – $1,026K | $133,431 | 32,768 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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Aircraft that fly New York–Chengdu non-stop
New York: where you’d land
- Teterboro Airport KTEB
Business-aviation airport · 7,000 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs · 24h - Morristown Municipal Airport KMMU
Business-aviation airport · 5,999 ft runway · 55 min to centre · customs · 24h - Newark Liberty International Airport KEWR
Major hub · 11,000 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h
Chengdu: where you’d land
- Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport ZUUU
Airport with private terminal · 11,811 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h - Chengdu Tianfu International Airport ZUTF
Major hub · 13,123 ft runway · 60 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 28.3 h | 3,923 kg | $32,832 |
| Airline, economy | 17.8 h | 1207 kg | Typically $1,448–$3,621 |
| Airline, first / business | 17.3 h | 4828 kg | Typically $6,035–$14,484 |
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.