Private jet cost
Scottsdale → Cape Town
A private flight from Scottsdale to Cape Town covers 8,363 nautical miles (15,488 km) and takes about 35h 25m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $137K – $203K one-way — about $42,537 per seat.
8,363 nm
Great-circle distance
35h 25m
Flight time (turboprop)
36.4h vs 21.7h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
5,084 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1549 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 | 7 fuel stops | 35h 25m | $137K – $203K | $214K – $285K | $220K – $298K | $42,537 | 5,084 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 8 fuel stops | 28h 54m | $130K – $186K | $204K – $262K | $210K – $276K | $39,537 | 5,532 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 5 fuel stops | 23h 58m | $150K – $219K | $235K – $308K | $243K – $325K | $46,194 | 8,599 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 3 fuel stops | 21h 33m | $178K – $260K | $277K – $364K | $286K – $385K | $54,759 | 11,862 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 3 fuel stops | 20h 44m | $214K – $313K | $334K – $439K | $344K – $464K | $65,944 | 13,887 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 19h 36m | $255K – $398K | $397K – $555K | $410K – $587K | $81,612 | 16,407 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 18h 07m | $295K – $461K | $458K – $641K | $473K – $680K | $94,407 | 20,806 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 19h 14m | $473K – $863K | $735K – $1,202K | $756K – $1,267K | $166,984 | 41,407 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 Scottsdale–Cape Town non-stop
Scottsdale: where you’d land
- Scottsdale Airport KSDL
Business-aviation airport · 8,249 ft runway · 10 min to centre · customs · 24h - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport KPHX
Major hub · 11,489 ft runway · 25 min to centre · customs · 24h
Cape Town: where you’d land
- Cape Town International Airport FACT
Major hub · 10,502 ft runway · 25 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 36.4 h | 5,084 kg | $42,537 |
| Airline, economy | 21.7 h | 1549 kg | Typically $1,859–$4,646 |
| Airline, first / business | 21.2 h | 6195 kg | Typically $7,744–$18,586 |
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.