Shanghai → São Paulo
A private flight from Shanghai to São Paulo covers 10,024 nautical miles (18,564 km) and takes about 42h 51m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $166K – $246K one-way — about $51,487 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 | 42h 51m | $166K – $246K | $259K – $345K | $265K – $358K | $51,487 | 6,151 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 10 fuel stops | 34h 53m | $157K – $225K | $247K – $317K | $253K – $330K | $47,710 | 6,678 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 6 fuel stops | 28h 40m | $179K – $262K | $281K – $367K | $288K – $384K | $55,124 | 10,287 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 4 fuel stops | 26h 05m | $215K – $315K | $335K – $440K | $344K – $461K | $66,231 | 14,352 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 3 fuel stops | 24h 20m | $249K – $366K | $388K – $511K | $399K – $536K | $76,888 | 16,306 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 23h 08m | $299K – $467K | $464K – $651K | $477K – $683K | $95,713 | 19,366 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 21h 30m | $348K – $544K | $539K – $756K | $554K – $795K | $111,460 | 24,698 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 2 fuel stops | 23h 35m | $584K – $1,062K | $910K – $1,481K | $931K – $1,546K | $205,697 | 50,796 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 10,024 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
São Paulo: where you’d land
- Sorocaba Airport SDCO
Business-aviation airport · 5,347 ft runway · 80 min to centre · 24h - São Paulo Congonhas Airport SBSP
Airport with private terminal · 6,365 ft runway · 25 min to centre · customs - São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport SBGR
Major hub · 12,139 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) | 43.8 h | 6,151 kg | $51,487 |
| Airline, economy | 25.2 h | 1856 kg | Typically $2,228–$5,569 |
| Airline, first / business | 24.7 h | 7425 kg | Typically $9,282–$22,276 |
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.