Private jet cost
Riyadh → Chicago
A private flight from Riyadh to Chicago covers 6,069 nautical miles (11,239 km) and takes about 25h 43m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $99,764 – $148K one-way — about $31,001 per seat.
6,069 nm
Great-circle distance
25h 43m
Flight time (turboprop)
26.7h vs 16.8h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
3,693 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1124 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 | 25h 43m | $99,764 – $148K | $156K – $208K | $162K – $220K | $31,001 | 3,693 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 6 fuel stops | 21h 12m | $96,033 – $137K | $151K – $194K | $157K – $207K | $29,172 | 4,058 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 3 fuel stops | 17h 00m | $107K – $156K | $167K – $218K | $174K – $235K | $32,782 | 6,101 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 2 fuel stops | 15h 36m | $129K – $189K | $202K – $265K | $211K – $286K | $39,797 | 8,580 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 15h 00m | $156K – $228K | $243K – $319K | $253K – $344K | $47,929 | 10,044 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 13h 58m | $182K – $284K | $283K – $396K | $296K – $428K | $58,267 | 11,692 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 13h 26m | $222K – $345K | $345K – $482K | $360K – $521K | $70,853 | 15,429 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 15m | $356K – $646K | $556K – $903K | $577K – $968K | $125,280 | 30,669 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 Riyadh–Chicago non-stop
Riyadh: where you’d land
- King Khalid International Airport OERK
Major hub · 13,796 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs · 24h
Chicago: where you’d land
- Chicago Executive Airport KPWK
Business-aviation airport · 5,001 ft runway · 45 min to centre · customs · 24h - Chicago Midway International Airport KMDW
Airport with private terminal · 6,522 ft runway · 25 min to centre · customs · 24h - Chicago O'Hare International Airport KORD
Major hub · 13,000 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) | 26.7 h | 3,693 kg | $31,001 |
| Airline, economy | 16.8 h | 1124 kg | Typically $1,349–$3,372 |
| Airline, first / business | 16.3 h | 4496 kg | Typically $5,620–$13,487 |
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.