Private jet cost
St. Maarten (St. Barts region) → Shanghai
A private flight from St. Maarten (St. Barts region) to Shanghai covers 7,840 nautical miles (14,519 km) and takes about 33h 33m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $130K – $193K one-way — about $40,401 per seat.
7,840 nm
Great-circle distance
33h 33m
Flight time (turboprop)
34.5h vs 20.6h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
4,816 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 1452 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 | 7 fuel stops | 33h 33m | $130K – $193K | $203K – $271K | $209K – $283K | $40,401 | 4,816 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 8 fuel stops | 27h 29m | $124K – $178K | $195K – $251K | $201K – $264K | $37,726 | 5,261 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 5 fuel stops | 22h 43m | $143K – $208K | $224K – $293K | $232K – $310K | $43,929 | 8,152 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 3 fuel stops | 20h 22m | $168K – $247K | $263K – $345K | $272K – $366K | $51,877 | 11,208 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 18h 51m | $193K – $284K | $301K – $396K | $311K – $421K | $59,599 | 12,623 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 18h 29m | $241K – $376K | $376K – $525K | $388K – $557K | $77,171 | 15,475 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 17h 03m | $278K – $434K | $432K – $604K | $447K – $643K | $89,037 | 19,580 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 18h 06m | $446K – $814K | $695K – $1,134K | $716K – $1,199K | $157,475 | 38,959 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. Maarten (St. Barts region)–Shanghai non-stop
St. Maarten (St. Barts region): where you’d land
- Princess Juliana International Airport TNCM
Major hub · 7,546 ft runway · 20 min to centre · customs
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) | 34.5 h | 4,816 kg | $40,401 |
| Airline, economy | 20.6 h | 1452 kg | Typically $1,742–$4,356 |
| Airline, first / business | 20.1 h | 5808 kg | Typically $7,260–$17,423 |
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.
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