Panama City → Shenzhen
A private flight from Panama City to Shenzhen covers 8,753 nautical miles (16,210 km) and takes about 36h 49m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $142K – $211K one-way — about $44,131 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 | 36h 49m | $142K – $211K | $222K – $296K | $227K – $308K | $44,131 | 5,284 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 9 fuel stops | 30h 42m | $139K – $198K | $218K – $280K | $224K – $293K | $42,099 | 5,877 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 5 fuel stops | 24h 53m | $156K – $227K | $244K – $319K | $251K – $336K | $47,883 | 8,933 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 4 fuel stops | 23h 12m | $192K – $281K | $301K – $394K | $310K – $415K | $59,228 | 12,763 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 3 fuel stops | 21h 35m | $222K – $326K | $347K – $456K | $357K – $481K | $68,515 | 14,455 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 20h 25m | $265K – $414K | $413K – $578K | $425K – $610K | $84,925 | 17,102 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 18h 55m | $307K – $480K | $477K – $668K | $492K – $707K | $98,413 | 21,720 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 20h 05m | $493K – $900K | $766K – $1,253K | $787K – $1,318K | $174,076 | 43,233 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 8,753 nm this is beyond even ultra-long-range jets; expect one or more fuel stops of about 45 minutes each.
Panama City: where you’d land
- Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (Albrook) MPMG
Business-aviation airport · 5,905 ft runway · 15 min to centre · customs - Tocumen International Airport MPTO
Major hub · 11,024 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h
Shenzhen: where you’d land
- Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport ZGSZ
Major hub · 12,467 ft runway · 40 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 37.8 h | 5,284 kg | $44,131 |
| Airline, economy | 22.5 h | 1621 kg | Typically $1,945–$4,863 |
| Airline, first / business | 22 h | 6484 kg | Typically $8,105–$19,453 |
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.