Private jet cost
Seattle → Rio de Janeiro
A private flight from Seattle to Rio de Janeiro covers 5,991 nautical miles (11,096 km) and takes about 25h 27m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $98,756 – $147K one-way — about $30,684 per seat.
5,991 nm
Great-circle distance
25h 27m
Flight time (turboprop)
26.4h vs 16.6h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
3,653 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1110 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 27m | $98,756 – $147K | $154K – $206K | $160K – $218K | $30,684 | 3,653 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 6 fuel stops | 21h 00m | $95,160 – $136K | $150K – $192K | $156K – $205K | $28,903 | 4,018 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 3 fuel stops | 16h 49m | $106K – $154K | $165K – $216K | $173K – $233K | $32,446 | 6,034 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 2 fuel stops | 15h 25m | $128K – $187K | $199K – $262K | $208K – $283K | $39,370 | 8,483 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 14h 49m | $154K – $225K | $240K – $315K | $251K – $340K | $47,418 | 9,931 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 13h 48m | $180K – $281K | $280K – $392K | $292K – $424K | $57,608 | 11,553 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 13h 17m | $219K – $341K | $341K – $476K | $356K – $515K | $70,056 | 15,247 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 04m | $352K – $639K | $550K – $892K | $571K – $957K | $123,869 | 30,306 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–Rio de Janeiro 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
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
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 26.4 h | 3,653 kg | $30,684 |
| Airline, economy | 16.6 h | 1110 kg | Typically $1,331–$3,329 |
| Airline, first / business | 16.1 h | 4438 kg | Typically $5,548–$13,315 |
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.