Private jet cost
Sanya → Chicago
A private flight from Sanya to Chicago covers 7,076 nautical miles (13,104 km) and takes about 30h 04m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $116K – $173K one-way — about $36,197 per seat.
7,076 nm
Great-circle distance
30h 04m
Flight time (turboprop)
31.1h vs 19h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
4,317 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1310 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 | 6 fuel stops | 30h 04m | $116K – $173K | $182K – $243K | $188K – $255K | $36,197 | 4,317 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 7 fuel stops | 24h 40m | $111K – $159K | $175K – $225K | $181K – $238K | $33,869 | 4,722 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 4 fuel stops | 20h 09m | $127K – $185K | $198K – $259K | $206K – $276K | $38,881 | 7,230 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 3 fuel stops | 18h 38m | $155K – $226K | $242K – $317K | $251K – $338K | $47,665 | 10,252 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 17h 11m | $177K – $260K | $276K – $363K | $286K – $388K | $54,564 | 11,510 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 16h 06m | $208K – $326K | $324K – $454K | $336K – $486K | $66,815 | 13,486 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 15h 29m | $254K – $396K | $395K – $551K | $410K – $590K | $81,191 | 17,789 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 16h 26m | $407K – $741K | $635K – $1,034K | $656K – $1,099K | $143,584 | 35,382 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 Sanya–Chicago non-stop
Sanya: where you’d land
- Sanya Phoenix International Airport ZJSY
Major hub · 11,155 ft runway · 20 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) | 31.1 h | 4,317 kg | $36,197 |
| Airline, economy | 19 h | 1310 kg | Typically $1,572–$3,931 |
| Airline, first / business | 18.5 h | 5242 kg | Typically $6,552–$15,725 |
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.