Private jet cost
St. Louis → Shanghai
A private flight from St. Louis to Shanghai covers 6,248 nautical miles (11,571 km) and takes about 26h 22m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $102K – $152K one-way — about $31,731 per seat.
6,248 nm
Great-circle distance
26h 22m
Flight time (turboprop)
27.4h vs 17.2h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
3,784 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1157 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 | 26h 22m | $102K – $152K | $160K – $213K | $165K – $225K | $31,731 | 3,784 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 6 fuel stops | 21h 41m | $98,044 – $140K | $154K – $198K | $160K – $211K | $29,791 | 4,151 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 4 fuel stops | 18h 11m | $115K – $167K | $180K – $236K | $188K – $253K | $35,295 | 6,523 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 2 fuel stops | 16h 00m | $132K – $194K | $206K – $271K | $215K – $292K | $40,783 | 8,804 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 15h 23m | $159K – $233K | $249K – $327K | $259K – $352K | $49,107 | 10,304 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 21m | $187K – $292K | $290K – $407K | $303K – $439K | $59,785 | 12,010 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 13h 48m | $227K – $354K | $354K – $494K | $369K – $533K | $72,689 | 15,848 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 14h 38m | $365K – $663K | $570K – $926K | $591K – $991K | $128,531 | 31,506 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 St. Louis–Shanghai non-stop
St. Louis: where you’d land
- Spirit of St. Louis Airport KSUS
Business-aviation airport · 7,485 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs · 24h
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
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 27.4 h | 3,784 kg | $31,731 |
| Airline, economy | 17.2 h | 1157 kg | Typically $1,388–$3,471 |
| Airline, first / business | 16.7 h | 4628 kg | Typically $5,785–$13,885 |
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.