Sydney → Edinburgh
A private flight from Sydney to Edinburgh covers 9,120 nautical miles (16,890 km) and takes about 38h 52m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $150K – $223K one-way — about $46,713 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 | 8 fuel stops | 38h 52m | $150K – $223K | $235K – $313K | $241K – $326K | $46,713 | 5,580 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 9 fuel stops | 31h 42m | $143K – $204K | $224K – $288K | $230K – $301K | $43,370 | 6,067 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 5 fuel stops | 25h 46m | $161K – $235K | $252K – $330K | $259K – $347K | $49,473 | 9,246 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 4 fuel stops | 24h 02m | $199K – $291K | $311K – $408K | $320K – $429K | $61,251 | 13,222 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 3 fuel stops | 22h 23m | $230K – $337K | $359K – $472K | $369K – $497K | $70,934 | 14,990 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 21h 12m | $275K – $429K | $428K – $599K | $440K – $631K | $88,042 | 17,756 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 19h 40m | $319K – $499K | $495K – $693K | $510K – $732K | $102,182 | 22,580 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 20h 53m | $511K – $935K | $795K – $1,301K | $816K – $1,366K | $180,750 | 44,952 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 9,120 nm this is beyond even ultra-long-range jets; expect one or more fuel stops of about 45 minutes each.
Sydney: where you’d land
- Bankstown Airport YSBK
Business-aviation airport · 4,646 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs - Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport YSSY
Major hub · 13,000 ft runway · 20 min to centre · customs
Edinburgh: where you’d land
- Edinburgh Airport EGPH
Airport with private terminal · 8,386 ft runway · 25 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 39.9 h | 5,580 kg | $46,713 |
| Airline, economy | 23.3 h | 1689 kg | Typically $2,027–$5,067 |
| Airline, first / business | 22.8 h | 6756 kg | Typically $8,445–$20,268 |
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.