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KIWA → KASE · 424 nm · 32° NNE

Private jet charter
Mesa to Aspen

424 nautical miles. From $5,300 all-in in a Pilatus PC-12 NGX, 1 h 57 block time. 2 aircraft in the reference fleet cannot use these fields.

Field pair
KIWA KASE
Field Mesa Aspen
ICAO / IATA KIWA · AZA KASE · ASE
Longest runway 10,401 ft 8,006 ft
Elevation 1,382 ft 7,820 ft
Max span none published 95 ft
Great-circle route from Mesa (KIWA) to Aspen (KASE) Albers equal-area conic projection of the contiguous United States. A great-circle arc of 424 nautical miles connects KIWA to KASE. KIWA KASE 424 NM
Albers equal-area conic · great circle 424 nm Rings 500 / 1,000 / 1,500 nm from KIWA
Trip basis
Great circle424 nm
Routing allowance×1.06
Ground allowance24 min
Initial heading32° NNE
Passengers6

Block time is the great-circle distance times the routing allowance, divided by published cruise speed, plus the ground allowance. Nothing here is rounded to look good.

24 aircraft carry six. 2 cannot land.

Sorted by cabin class, then price. Aircraft are filtered against the published runway length and field elevation at both ends before they are offered — which is why some rows are struck out rather than quoted.

Aircraft Seats Wingspan Range Block time Indicative all-in
Pilatus PC-12 NGX Turboprop 8 53.3 ft 1,803 nm 1 h 57 $5,300 – $7,000
King Air 360 Turboprop 8 57.9 ft 1,806 nm 1 h 53 $5,600 – $7,200
Citation M2 Gen2 Light 6 47.3 ft 1,550 nm 1 h 31 $6,000 – $7,400
Citation CJ3+ Light 7 53.3 ft 2,040 nm 1 h 29 $6,600 – $8,000
Citation CJ4 Gen2 Light 8 50.8 ft 2,165 nm 1 h 24 $7,000 – $8,500
Phenom 300E Light 8 52.2 ft 2,010 nm 1 h 22 $7,200 – $8,800
Learjet 75 Liberty Light 6 50.9 ft 2,040 nm 1 h 22 $7,400 – $9,000
Learjet 60XR Midsize 7 43.8 ft 2,405 nm 1 h 23 Restricted 9,286 ft needed at 7,820 ft elevation against 8,006 ft available — flies with reduced payload or a fuel stop
Citation XLS Gen2 Midsize 9 56.3 ft 2,100 nm 1 h 25 $8,500 – $10,500
Hawker 900XP Midsize 8 54.3 ft 2,900 nm 1 h 24 Restricted 8,574 ft needed at 7,820 ft elevation against 8,006 ft available — flies with reduced payload or a fuel stop
Citation Latitude Midsize 9 72.3 ft 2,700 nm 1 h 24 $9,600 – $11,500
Citation Longitude Super-mid 12 68.9 ft 3,500 nm 1 h 20 Restricted 8,195 ft needed at 7,820 ft elevation against 8,006 ft available — flies with reduced payload or a fuel stop
Gulfstream G280 Super-mid 10 63 ft 3,600 nm 1 h 23 Restricted 8,093 ft needed at 7,820 ft elevation against 8,006 ft available — flies with reduced payload or a fuel stop
Praetor 600 Super-mid 12 70.6 ft 4,018 nm 1 h 22 Restricted 8,037 ft needed at 7,820 ft elevation against 8,006 ft available — flies with reduced payload or a fuel stop
Challenger 3500 Super-mid 9 69.2 ft 3,400 nm 1 h 21 Restricted 8,238 ft needed at 7,820 ft elevation against 8,006 ft available — flies with reduced payload or a fuel stop
Falcon 2000LXS Super-mid 10 70.2 ft 4,000 nm 1 h 21 $13,500 – $16,000
Legacy 600 Heavy 13 68.9 ft 3,400 nm 1 h 24 Restricted 9,615 ft needed at 7,820 ft elevation against 8,006 ft available — flies with reduced payload or a fuel stop
Challenger 650 Heavy 12 64.3 ft 4,000 nm 1 h 21 Restricted 9,609 ft needed at 7,820 ft elevation against 8,006 ft available — flies with reduced payload or a fuel stop
Falcon 900LX Heavy 12 70.2 ft 4,750 nm 1 h 21 Restricted 8,885 ft needed at 7,820 ft elevation against 8,006 ft available — flies with reduced payload or a fuel stop
Gulfstream G550 Heavy 16 93.5 ft 6,750 nm 1 h 19 Restricted 10,069 ft needed at 7,820 ft elevation against 8,006 ft available — flies with reduced payload or a fuel stop
Global 6000 Heavy 13 94 ft 6,000 nm 1 h 19 Restricted 11,034 ft needed at 7,820 ft elevation against 8,006 ft available — flies with reduced payload or a fuel stop
Falcon 8X Ultra-long 16 86.3 ft 6,450 nm 1 h 19 Restricted 10,018 ft needed at 7,820 ft elevation against 8,006 ft available — flies with reduced payload or a fuel stop
Gulfstream G650ER Ultra-long 16 99.6 ft 7,500 nm — Not permitted wingspan 99.6 ft exceeds the 95 ft limit at KASE
Global 7500 Ultra-long 17 104 ft 7,700 nm — Not permitted wingspan 104 ft exceeds the 95 ft limit at KASE

KASE — Aspen. Wingspan capped at 95 ft; maximum landing weight 100,000 lb on dual wheels. Source: Aspen/Pitkin County Airport published aircraft limitations.

Wingspan, range and cruise speed are manufacturer-published. Runway requirement is the published sea-level balanced field length at maximum takeoff weight, increased by 9 % per 1,000 ft of field elevation as a planning approximation — not a substitute for the operator's performance data on the day. Prices are indicative broker estimates including crew, landing, handling and the 7.5 % federal excise tax; they are not offers.

Questions people ask about this route

How much does a private jet from Mesa to Aspen cost?
Indicative all-in pricing starts around $5,300 for a turboprop aircraft such as the Pilatus PC-12 NGX, and runs to roughly $25,500 for the largest cabin that can use both fields. The figure covers the aircraft, crew, landing and handling, and the 7.5 % federal excise tax. It is an estimate from published performance and indicative market rates, not an offer.
How long is the flight from Mesa to Aspen?
The great-circle distance is 424 nautical miles on a 32° NNE heading. Block time runs from about 1 h 19 in a Gulfstream G550 to 1 h 19 in the slowest suitable aircraft, including a 24-minute allowance for taxi, climb and approach.
Which airports serve this route?
Departures use Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) at 1,382 ft elevation with a 10,401 ft longest runway. Arrivals use Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (KASE) at 7,820 ft with 8,006 ft. Nearby alternates at the departure end include KPHX, KSDL, KDVT.
Which aircraft cannot fly Mesa to Aspen?
Gulfstream G650ER, Global 7500 are excluded. Wingspan 99.6 ft exceeds the 95 ft limit at KASE.

Have an operator price it

The figures above are what the engine can work out from published data. What it cannot know is which aircraft is sitting at Mesa on your date, and that is usually what decides both the aircraft and the number. A broker asks contracted operators and comes back with a written quote naming the carrier and the tail.

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Other airports at each end

  • KPHX Phoenix, AZ · 11,489 ft
  • KSDL Scottsdale, AZ · 8,249 ft
  • KDVT Phoenix, AZ · 8,196 ft
  • KEGE Eagle, CO · 9,000 ft
  • KGUC Gunnison, CO · 9,400 ft
  • KRIL Rifle, CO · 7,000 ft

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