Private jet cost
St. Louis → Shenzhen
A private flight from St. Louis to Shenzhen covers 6,878 nautical miles (12,738 km) and takes about 29h 22m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $114K – $169K one-way — about $35,389 per seat.
6,878 nm
Great-circle distance
29h 22m
Flight time (turboprop)
30.4h vs 18.5h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
4,215 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1274 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 | 6 fuel stops | 29h 22m | $114K – $169K | $178K – $237K | $184K – $250K | $35,389 | 4,215 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 7 fuel stops | 24h 08m | $109K – $156K | $172K – $220K | $178K – $234K | $33,184 | 4,620 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 4 fuel stops | 19h 41m | $124K – $180K | $194K – $254K | $201K – $271K | $38,024 | 7,061 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 3 fuel stops | 18h 11m | $151K – $221K | $237K – $310K | $246K – $331K | $46,575 | 10,005 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 16h 45m | $173K – $253K | $269K – $354K | $280K – $379K | $53,260 | 11,222 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 15h 41m | $203K – $318K | $316K – $443K | $328K – $475K | $65,136 | 13,133 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 15h 05m | $247K – $386K | $385K – $538K | $400K – $577K | $79,160 | 17,325 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 16h 00m | $397K – $723K | $619K – $1,008K | $640K – $1,073K | $139,988 | 34,456 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–Shenzhen 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
Shenzhen: where you’d land
- Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport ZGSZ
Major hub · 12,467 ft runway · 40 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 30.4 h | 4,215 kg | $35,389 |
| Airline, economy | 18.5 h | 1274 kg | Typically $1,529–$3,821 |
| Airline, first / business | 18 h | 5095 kg | Typically $6,369–$15,285 |
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.