Shanghai → Buenos Aires
A private flight from Shanghai to Buenos Aires covers 10,612 nautical miles (19,654 km) and takes about 44h 57m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $173K – $258K one-way — about $53,891 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 | 9 fuel stops | 44h 57m | $173K – $258K | $271K – $361K | $277K – $374K | $53,891 | 6,453 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 11 fuel stops | 37h 14m | $168K – $240K | $264K – $338K | $270K – $352K | $50,959 | 7,126 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 6 fuel stops | 30h 04m | $188K – $274K | $293K – $384K | $301K – $401K | $57,673 | 10,790 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 4 fuel stops | 27h 25m | $225K – $330K | $351K – $462K | $360K – $483K | $69,475 | 15,088 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 3 fuel stops | 25h 37m | $262K – $384K | $407K – $536K | $418K – $561K | $80,766 | 17,163 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 24h 23m | $314K – $492K | $488K – $685K | $501K – $717K | $100,710 | 20,414 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 22h 42m | $366K – $574K | $568K – $797K | $583K – $836K | $117,503 | 26,077 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 2 fuel stops | 24h 52m | $614K – $1,118K | $957K – $1,558K | $978K – $1,623K | $216,396 | 53,551 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 10,612 nm this is beyond even ultra-long-range jets; expect one or more fuel stops of about 45 minutes each.
Shanghai: where you’d land
- Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport ZSSS
Airport with private terminal · 11,155 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs - Shanghai Pudong International Airport ZSPD
Major hub · 13,123 ft runway · 50 min to centre · customs · 24h
Buenos Aires: where you’d land
- San Fernando Airport SADF
Business-aviation airport · 5,800 ft runway · 45 min to centre · customs - Aeroparque Jorge Newbery SABE
Major hub · 6,890 ft runway · 10 min to centre · customs · 24h - Ministro Pistarini International Airport (Ezeiza) SAEZ
Major hub · 10,827 ft runway · 45 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 46 h | 6,453 kg | $53,891 |
| Airline, economy | 26.5 h | 1965 kg | Typically $2,358–$5,896 |
| Airline, first / business | 26 h | 7861 kg | Typically $9,827–$23,584 |
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.