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Charter routes / Pacific / Los Angeles to Kauai
2,268 nm · about 5h 27m block on a heavy jet · typically $92,500–$130,000 one-way.
2,268 nm
Great-circle
5h 27m typical block · Heavy Jet
$92,500–$130,000
One-way estimate
10
Operators at endpoints
2,268 nm
Distance
5h 27m
Block time (heavy jet)
$92,500–$130,000
Typical one-way estimate
10
Operators at the endpoints
The Los Angeles–Kauai run covers 2,268 nautical miles, typically flown on a heavy jet in about 5h 27m block time from KVNY to PHLI.
Kauai peaks Year-round, strongest demand around winter and spring and summer and fall. Book 2–4 weeks ahead in season; slots and ramp space at PHLI tighten around holidays and major events.
| Class | Typical aircraft | Seats | Block | One-way est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop | King Air 350, Pilatus PC-12 | 6–9 | 8h 48m | $26,500–$37,000 |
| Light Jet | Citation CJ3, Phenom 300 | 4–7 | 6h 03m | $42,500–$59,500 |
| Midsize Jet | Citation XLS+, Learjet 60XR | 7–9 | 5h 51m | $58,500–$82,000 |
| Super-Midsize Jet | Citation Longitude, Challenger 350 | 8–12 | 5h 34m | $66,500–$93,500 |
| Heavy JetTypical | Gulfstream G550, Global 6000 | 12–19 | 5h 27m | $92,500–$130,000 |
Estimates only, class rate card × block time on great-circle distance +8% routing, the same math as the cost estimator. Real quotes vary with dates, positioning, and demand.
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby alternates
Operators based at either end fly it without positioning an aircraft first, often the sharpest quotes.
Based near Los Angeles
04 / Answers
The trip covers about 2,268 nautical miles. Plan on roughly 5h 27m block time on a heavy jet, a light jet runs about 6h 03m, a heavy jet about 5h 27m. Block time includes taxi and climb, not just cruise.
One-way estimates run $92,500–$130,000 on a heavy jet, the class most travelers book at this distance. Across the whole rate card the spread is $26,500 (turboprop) to $130,000 (heavy jet). Real quotes move with dates, positioning, and demand.
Departures typically use KVNY, KBUR, KLAX; arrivals use PHLI. When PHLI is slot-restricted or weathered in, nearby alternates include PHBK, PHJR, PHIK, PHNL.
At 2,268 nm, most charters book a heavy jet (Gulfstream G550, Global 6000, 12–19 seats). Smaller classes may need a fuel stop at this distance, ask the operator about nonstop capability for the specific tail.
Empty legs on this route are posted by operators as repositioning flights come up, they clear in hours, not days. Watch the empty-legs board or set an alert to catch the next one.
