Private jet cost
Shanghai → Palm Springs
A private flight from Shanghai to Palm Springs covers 5,713 nautical miles (10,580 km) and takes about 24h 27m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $95,134 – $141K one-way — about $29,546 per seat.
5,713 nm
Great-circle distance
24h 27m
Flight time (turboprop)
25.5h vs 16.1h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
3,510 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1058 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 | 24h 27m | $95,134 – $141K | $149K – $198K | $155K – $211K | $29,546 | 3,510 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 6 fuel stops | 20h 14m | $92,029 – $131K | $145K – $186K | $151K – $199K | $27,938 | 3,874 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 3 fuel stops | 16h 09m | $102K – $148K | $159K – $208K | $167K – $225K | $31,240 | 5,796 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 2 fuel stops | 14h 47m | $123K – $180K | $192K – $252K | $201K – $273K | $37,835 | 8,135 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 14h 13m | $148K – $217K | $231K – $303K | $242K – $328K | $45,582 | 9,525 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 13h 12m | $173K – $269K | $269K – $376K | $281K – $408K | $55,243 | 11,057 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 12h 43m | $210K – $327K | $328K – $457K | $343K – $496K | $67,196 | 14,594 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 13h 28m | $338K – $613K | $528K – $856K | $549K – $921K | $118,805 | 29,002 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 Shanghai–Palm Springs non-stop
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
Palm Springs: where you’d land
- Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport KTRM
Business-aviation airport · 8,500 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs · 24h - Palm Springs International Airport KPSP
Airport with private terminal · 10,000 ft runway · 10 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 25.5 h | 3,510 kg | $29,546 |
| Airline, economy | 16.1 h | 1058 kg | Typically $1,270–$3,174 |
| Airline, first / business | 15.6 h | 4232 kg | Typically $5,290–$12,696 |
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.