Zurich → Melbourne
A private flight from Zurich to Melbourne covers 8,820 nautical miles (16,335 km) and takes about 37h 03m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $143K – $212K one-way — about $44,407 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 | 7 fuel stops | 37h 03m | $143K – $212K | $223K – $298K | $229K – $310K | $44,407 | 5,319 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 9 fuel stops | 30h 53m | $139K – $199K | $219K – $281K | $225K – $295K | $42,333 | 5,912 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 5 fuel stops | 25h 03m | $157K – $229K | $245K – $321K | $253K – $338K | $48,175 | 8,990 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 4 fuel stops | 23h 21m | $194K – $283K | $303K – $397K | $312K – $418K | $59,600 | 12,847 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 3 fuel stops | 21h 43m | $224K – $328K | $349K – $458K | $359K – $483K | $68,960 | 14,554 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 2 fuel stops | 20h 34m | $267K – $417K | $416K – $582K | $428K – $614K | $85,498 | 17,222 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 19h 03m | $309K – $484K | $480K – $673K | $495K – $712K | $99,106 | 21,878 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 20h 13m | $496K – $906K | $771K – $1,261K | $792K – $1,326K | $175,303 | 43,549 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 8,820 nm this is beyond even ultra-long-range jets; expect one or more fuel stops of about 45 minutes each.
Zurich: where you’d land
- St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport LSZR
Business-aviation airport · 4,921 ft runway · 75 min to centre · customs - Zurich Airport LSZH
Airport with private terminal · 12,139 ft runway · 15 min to centre · customs
Melbourne: where you’d land
- Essendon Fields Airport YMEN
Business-aviation airport · 6,302 ft runway · 20 min to centre · customs · 24h - Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) YMML
Major hub · 12,000 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 38.1 h | 5,319 kg | $44,407 |
| Airline, economy | 22.7 h | 1634 kg | Typically $1,960–$4,901 |
| Airline, first / business | 22.2 h | 6534 kg | Typically $8,168–$19,603 |
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.