Private jet cost
Queenstown → Los Angeles
A private flight from Queenstown to Los Angeles covers 6,183 nautical miles (11,450 km) and takes about 26h 08m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $101K – $150K one-way — about $31,466 per seat.
6,183 nm
Great-circle distance
26h 08m
Flight time (turboprop)
27.1h vs 17.1h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
3,751 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1145 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 | 26h 08m | $101K – $150K | $158K – $211K | $164K – $224K | $31,466 | 3,751 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 6 fuel stops | 21h 31m | $97,314 – $139K | $153K – $196K | $159K – $210K | $29,566 | 4,117 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 4 fuel stops | 18h 01m | $114K – $166K | $179K – $234K | $186K – $251K | $35,014 | 6,467 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 2 fuel stops | 15h 51m | $131K – $192K | $205K – $269K | $214K – $290K | $40,425 | 8,723 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 15h 14m | $158K – $231K | $247K – $324K | $257K – $349K | $48,680 | 10,210 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 12m | $185K – $289K | $288K – $403K | $300K – $435K | $59,234 | 11,895 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 13h 40m | $225K – $351K | $351K – $490K | $366K – $529K | $72,022 | 15,696 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 29m | $362K – $657K | $565K – $917K | $586K – $982K | $127,351 | 31,202 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 Queenstown–Los Angeles non-stop
Queenstown: where you’d land
- Queenstown Airport NZQN
Airport with private terminal · 6,204 ft runway · 15 min to centre · customs
Los Angeles: where you’d land
- Van Nuys Airport KVNY
Business-aviation airport · 8,001 ft runway · 45 min to centre · customs · 24h - Hollywood Burbank Airport KBUR
Airport with private terminal · 6,886 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h - Los Angeles International Airport KLAX
Major hub · 12,923 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) | 27.1 h | 3,751 kg | $31,466 |
| Airline, economy | 17.1 h | 1145 kg | Typically $1,374–$3,435 |
| Airline, first / business | 16.6 h | 4580 kg | Typically $5,725–$13,740 |
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.