Rio de Janeiro → Shanghai
A private flight from Rio de Janeiro to Shanghai covers 9,842 nautical miles (18,228 km) and takes about 41h 27m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $160K – $238K one-way — about $49,663 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 | 8 fuel stops | 41h 27m | $160K – $238K | $249K – $333K | $255K – $345K | $49,663 | 5,950 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 10 fuel stops | 34h 24m | $155K – $222K | $243K – $313K | $250K – $326K | $47,082 | 6,584 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 6 fuel stops | 28h 14m | $177K – $258K | $277K – $362K | $284K – $379K | $54,339 | 10,132 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 4 fuel stops | 25h 40m | $212K – $310K | $330K – $434K | $339K – $455K | $65,231 | 14,125 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 3 fuel stops | 23h 57m | $245K – $360K | $382K – $503K | $393K – $528K | $75,692 | 16,041 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 22h 44m | $294K – $460K | $457K – $640K | $469K – $672K | $94,172 | 19,042 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 21h 08m | $342K – $535K | $530K – $743K | $545K – $782K | $109,596 | 24,272 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 22h 27m | $548K – $1,003K | $851K – $1,395K | $872K – $1,460K | $193,876 | 48,331 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 9,842 nm this is beyond even ultra-long-range jets; expect one or more fuel stops of about 45 minutes each.
Rio de Janeiro: where you’d land
- Jacarepaguá Airport SBJR
Business-aviation airport · 2,952 ft runway · 50 min to centre - Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport SBRJ
Airport with private terminal · 4,341 ft runway · 10 min to centre - Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport SBGL
Major hub · 13,123 ft runway · 40 min to centre · customs · 24h
Shanghai: where you’d land
- Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport ZSSS
Airport with private terminal · 11,155 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs - Shanghai Pudong International Airport ZSPD
Major hub · 13,123 ft runway · 50 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 42.5 h | 5,950 kg | $49,663 |
| Airline, economy | 24.8 h | 1823 kg | Typically $2,187–$5,468 |
| Airline, first / business | 24.3 h | 7291 kg | Typically $9,114–$21,873 |
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.