Seychelles (Mahé) → Houston
A private flight from Seychelles (Mahé) to Houston covers 8,573 nautical miles (15,877 km) and takes about 36h 10m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $140K – $208K one-way — about $43,396 per seat.
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 | 36h 10m | $140K – $208K | $218K – $291K | $224K – $303K | $43,396 | 5,192 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 9 fuel stops | 30h 13m | $137K – $195K | $215K – $276K | $221K – $289K | $41,476 | 5,784 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 5 fuel stops | 24h 28m | $153K – $224K | $240K – $314K | $247K – $331K | $47,104 | 8,779 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 4 fuel stops | 22h 47m | $189K – $277K | $296K – $388K | $305K – $409K | $58,236 | 12,537 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 3 fuel stops | 21h 11m | $219K – $320K | $341K – $448K | $351K – $473K | $67,329 | 14,193 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 20h 02m | $260K – $407K | $406K – $567K | $418K – $599K | $83,397 | 16,781 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 18h 33m | $301K – $471K | $468K – $655K | $483K – $694K | $96,565 | 21,298 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 19h 41m | $483K – $883K | $752K – $1,229K | $773K – $1,294K | $170,804 | 42,391 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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No business jet flies this non-stop with 4 passengers
At 8,573 nm this is beyond even ultra-long-range jets; expect one or more fuel stops of about 45 minutes each.
Seychelles (Mahé): where you’d land
- Seychelles International Airport FSIA
Major hub · 9,800 ft runway · 20 min to centre · customs · 24h
Houston: where you’d land
- Sugar Land Regional Airport KSGR
Business-aviation airport · 8,000 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs · 24h - William P. Hobby Airport KHOU
Airport with private terminal · 7,602 ft runway · 20 min to centre · customs · 24h - George Bush Intercontinental Airport KIAH
Major hub · 12,001 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 37.2 h | 5,192 kg | $43,396 |
| Airline, economy | 22.1 h | 1588 kg | Typically $1,905–$4,763 |
| Airline, first / business | 21.6 h | 6351 kg | Typically $7,939–$19,053 |
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.