Private jet cost
Palm Beach → Chengdu
A private flight from Palm Beach to Chengdu covers 7,362 nautical miles (13,634 km) and takes about 31h 05m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $120K – $179K one-way — about $37,364 per seat.
7,362 nm
Great-circle distance
31h 05m
Flight time (turboprop)
32.1h vs 19.6h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
4,463 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1363 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 | 6 fuel stops | 31h 05m | $120K – $179K | $188K – $250K | $194K – $263K | $37,364 | 4,463 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 7 fuel stops | 25h 27m | $115K – $164K | $180K – $231K | $186K – $245K | $34,859 | 4,870 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 4 fuel stops | 20h 50m | $131K – $190K | $204K – $267K | $212K – $284K | $40,119 | 7,474 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 3 fuel stops | 19h 17m | $160K – $234K | $250K – $328K | $259K – $349K | $49,241 | 10,610 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 17h 48m | $183K – $269K | $285K – $375K | $296K – $400K | $56,448 | 11,926 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 17h 28m | $229K – $356K | $357K – $498K | $369K – $530K | $73,111 | 14,623 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 16h 04m | $263K – $410K | $409K – $571K | $424K – $610K | $84,126 | 18,459 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 17h 03m | $422K – $769K | $657K – $1,071K | $678K – $1,136K | $148,781 | 36,720 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 Palm Beach–Chengdu non-stop
Palm Beach: where you’d land
- Boca Raton Airport KBCT
Business-aviation airport · 6,276 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs · 24h - Palm Beach International Airport KPBI
Airport with private terminal · 10,008 ft runway · 10 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) | 32.1 h | 4,463 kg | $37,364 |
| Airline, economy | 19.6 h | 1363 kg | Typically $1,636–$4,090 |
| Airline, first / business | 19.1 h | 5453 kg | Typically $6,817–$16,360 |
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.