Private jet cost
Seattle → Tianjin
A private flight from Seattle to Tianjin covers 4,708 nautical miles (8,720 km) and takes about 9h 55m in a ultra-long-range jet. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $162K – $254K one-way — about $51,986 per seat.
4,708 nm
Great-circle distance
9h 55m
Flight time (ultra-long-range jet)
10.9h vs 13.9h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
11,380 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 872 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 | 4 fuel stops | 20h 07m | $78,450 – $116K | $123K – $163K | $129K – $176K | $24,361 | 2,888 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 5 fuel stops | 16h 47m | $76,618 – $109K | $121K – $155K | $127K – $168K | $23,250 | 3,211 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 3 fuel stops | 13h 46m | $87,669 – $127K | $138K – $180K | $145K – $197K | $26,891 | 4,938 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 2 fuel stops | 12h 30m | $105K – $153K | $164K – $215K | $173K – $236K | $32,300 | 6,879 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 1 fuel stop | 11h 17m | $117K – $172K | $182K – $240K | $193K – $265K | $36,066 | 7,560 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 11h 04m | $146K – $228K | $228K – $318K | $241K – $350K | $46,716 | 9,268 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | Non-stop | 9h 55m | $162K – $254K | $252K – $353K | $267K – $392K | $51,986 | 11,380 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | Non-stop | 10h 32m | $260K – $476K | $404K – $662K | $425K – $727K | $92,028 | 22,686 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–Tianjin 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
Tianjin: where you’d land
- Tianjin Binhai International Airport ZBTJ
Major hub · 11,811 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 (ultra-long-range jet) | 10.9 h | 11,380 kg | $51,986 |
| Airline, economy | 13.9 h | 872 kg | Typically $1,046–$2,616 |
| Airline, first / business | 13.4 h | 3488 kg | Typically $4,360–$10,464 |
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.