Private jet cost
Seattle → Melbourne
A private flight from Seattle to Melbourne covers 7,116 nautical miles (13,179 km) and takes about 30h 13m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $117K – $174K one-way — about $36,361 per seat.
7,116 nm
Great-circle distance
30h 13m
Flight time (turboprop)
31.2h vs 19h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
4,337 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1318 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 13m | $117K – $174K | $183K – $244K | $189K – $256K | $36,361 | 4,337 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 7 fuel stops | 24h 47m | $112K – $160K | $176K – $226K | $182K – $239K | $34,009 | 4,743 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 4 fuel stops | 20h 15m | $127K – $185K | $199K – $260K | $206K – $277K | $39,056 | 7,265 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 3 fuel stops | 18h 43m | $156K – $228K | $243K – $319K | $252K – $340K | $47,888 | 10,303 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 17h 16m | $178K – $261K | $277K – $364K | $288K – $389K | $54,830 | 11,569 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 16h 11m | $209K – $328K | $325K – $457K | $338K – $489K | $67,158 | 13,558 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 15h 34m | $255K – $398K | $397K – $554K | $412K – $593K | $81,605 | 17,883 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 16h 31m | $409K – $745K | $638K – $1,039K | $659K – $1,104K | $144,318 | 35,571 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 Seattle–Melbourne non-stop
Seattle: where you’d land
- Boeing Field / King County International Airport KBFI
Business-aviation airport · 10,000 ft runway · 15 min to centre · customs · 24h - Paine Field (Snohomish County Airport) KPAE
Airport with private terminal · 9,010 ft runway · 45 min to centre · customs · 24h - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport KSEA
Major hub · 11,901 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h
Melbourne: where you’d land
- Essendon Fields Airport YMEN
Business-aviation airport · 6,302 ft runway · 20 min to centre · customs · 24h - Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) YMML
Major hub · 12,000 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 31.2 h | 4,337 kg | $36,361 |
| Airline, economy | 19 h | 1318 kg | Typically $1,581–$3,954 |
| Airline, first / business | 18.5 h | 5272 kg | Typically $6,589–$15,815 |
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.