Philadelphia → Sydney
A private flight from Philadelphia to Sydney covers 8,588 nautical miles (15,904 km) and takes about 36h 13m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $140K – $208K one-way — about $43,456 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 13m | $140K – $208K | $218K – $291K | $224K – $304K | $43,456 | 5,199 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 9 fuel stops | 30h 16m | $137K – $196K | $215K – $276K | $221K – $289K | $41,527 | 5,792 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 5 fuel stops | 24h 30m | $153K – $224K | $240K – $314K | $248K – $331K | $47,167 | 8,791 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 4 fuel stops | 22h 49m | $190K – $277K | $296K – $388K | $305K – $409K | $58,317 | 12,556 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 3 fuel stops | 21h 13m | $219K – $321K | $341K – $448K | $352K – $473K | $67,426 | 14,214 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 20h 04m | $261K – $407K | $406K – $568K | $419K – $600K | $83,521 | 16,807 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 18h 35m | $302K – $472K | $469K – $656K | $484K – $695K | $96,716 | 21,332 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 19h 43m | $484K – $884K | $753K – $1,231K | $774K – $1,296K | $171,071 | 42,460 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 8,588 nm this is beyond even ultra-long-range jets; expect one or more fuel stops of about 45 minutes each.
Philadelphia: where you’d land
- Northeast Philadelphia Airport KPNE
Business-aviation airport · 7,000 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h - Philadelphia International Airport KPHL
Major hub · 12,000 ft runway · 20 min to centre · customs · 24h
Sydney: where you’d land
- Bankstown Airport YSBK
Business-aviation airport · 4,646 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs - Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport YSSY
Major hub · 13,000 ft runway · 20 min to centre · customs
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 37.2 h | 5,199 kg | $43,456 |
| Airline, economy | 22.2 h | 1590 kg | Typically $1,909–$4,771 |
| Airline, first / business | 21.7 h | 6362 kg | Typically $7,952–$19,085 |
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.