ESTIMATED COST GULFSTREAM VS COMMERCIAL (QUATAR AIRWÀYS):
Gulfstream G650
◇Fuel consumption per hour = 500gn
◇Fuel per gallon = $5.0
◇Fuel cost per hour = $ 2,500
Cruising speed =488 nmi (Nautical Miles) ~903. 776km/h
◇Travel time Lusaka to New York = 22hrs.
$2,500 x 22hrs fuel cost = $55,000 (K880,000)
◇Airport cost per hour at JF Kennedy Airport $500.
◇ duration 20-26 = 144 hours x $500 = $72,000 (K1, 152,000)
TOTAL COST = $55,000 Fuel cost + $72,000 Airport cost = $127,000 (K2,032,000).
Commercial Flight (QUATA AIRLINE)
Ticket from Lusaka To New York Premium class = $5306.73.
Number of passengers = 3 diplomats and 6 security detail (conversional estimate)
TOTAL COST FOR 9 Government officials = $ 47,760.57 (K764,169.12)
NOTE : Converting to Kwacha was done at K16.00
DATA SOURCES: GuardianJet.com for Gulfstream g650 and jet cost website, and Quatar.com for commercial flight.
Hope this helps.
Best Regards
Larry P Muchimba
