How much does jet fuel cost per gallon?

The cost of fueling your private jet can vary significantly. For example, on May 11, 2022, the IATA per gallon price was $4.82 in North America, $4.01 in Europe, and $3.55 in Asia. At Boston's Hanscomb Field Jet A was selling between $9.79 and $13.38 per gallon.



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With today's fuel prices, it costs about $450,000 to fill up a Boeing 747, depending on your market. By contrast, the Gulfstream G280, a popular business aviation aircraft, costs around $8,000 to fill.

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It currently costs $36,000 dollars to fuel a 737. Last year to fill the same jet cost $24,000. “It'll be a major consideration of where we go, If we go,” said Rebecca Segura who is headed back to the Cape from Puerto Rico. For others COVID-19 concerns meant less travel so even higher prices won't keep them grounded.

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However, compared to a kerosine-type fuel, wide-cut jet fuel was found to have operational disadvantages due to its higher volatility: Greater losses due to evaporation at high altitudes. Greater risk of fire during handling on the ground. Crashes of planes fueled with wide-cut fuel were less survivable.

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As of Sep 22, 2023, the average annual pay for the Boeing 747 Pilot jobs category in Staten Island is $100,515 a year. Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $48.32 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,932/week or $8,376/month.

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Yes, you can safely land with full fuel.

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What Are the Ongoing Costs Associated With Owning a Private Jet? Ongoing costs with owning a private jet include maintenance, repairs, storage, fuel, and more. Costs can range between $500,000 to $1 million annually.

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The B747-400, best known as the world's fastest commercial jetliner, has the capability of carrying up to 660 passengers in a partial double deck configuration. The average hourly rental rate of the Boeing 747-400 is around 30,950 USD per hour.

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COST. Today, the newest model of the 747, the 747-8, is on sale from Boeing for $386.8 million US. But if you are interested in buying a second hand 747-200, prices vary widely.

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A Boeing 747 or 777 typically consumes approximately 5,000 gallons of fuel per hour while in flight. The cost of that fuel for the airline depends on a variety of factors such as current market prices and the type of jet fuel being used.

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