Private jet cost
New York → Kigali
A private flight from New York to Kigali covers 6,124 nautical miles (11,342 km) and takes about 25h 55m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $100K – $149K one-way — about $31,227 per seat.
6,124 nm
Great-circle distance
25h 55m
Flight time (turboprop)
26.9h vs 16.9h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
3,721 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1134 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 | 25h 55m | $100K – $149K | $157K – $209K | $163K – $222K | $31,227 | 3,721 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 6 fuel stops | 21h 21m | $96,656 – $138K | $152K – $195K | $158K – $208K | $29,363 | 4,087 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 4 fuel stops | 17h 53m | $113K – $165K | $178K – $232K | $185K – $249K | $34,761 | 6,417 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 2 fuel stops | 15h 43m | $130K – $191K | $203K – $267K | $212K – $288K | $40,103 | 8,650 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 15h 07m | $157K – $230K | $245K – $321K | $255K – $346K | $48,294 | 10,125 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 05m | $183K – $287K | $285K – $400K | $298K – $432K | $58,737 | 11,790 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 13h 33m | $223K – $348K | $348K – $485K | $363K – $524K | $71,421 | 15,559 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 22m | $359K – $652K | $560K – $910K | $581K – $975K | $126,287 | 30,928 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–Kigali 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
Kigali: where you’d land
- Kigali International Airport HRYR
Major hub · 11,483 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) | 26.9 h | 3,721 kg | $31,227 |
| Airline, economy | 16.9 h | 1134 kg | Typically $1,361–$3,403 |
| Airline, first / business | 16.4 h | 4537 kg | Typically $5,671–$13,610 |
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.