AIR.ONE

Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Embraer Phenom 300e

The Airbus Helicopters H175 is a medium twin-engine helicopter, typically used for offshore transport and utility missions rather than point-to-point business travel. It generally carries around 12–16 passengers in a transport layout and has an effective range on the order of roughly 500–700 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop airplane optimized for long, flexible regional missions. It commonly seats about 6–9 passengers in an executive configuration (up to around 11 with higher-density seating) and offers long range for its class, roughly about 1,500–1,800 nautical miles. The Cessna Citation CJ3+ is a light business jet aimed at fast regional and transcontinental legs. Typical passenger capacity is about 6–9, with range around 1,900–2,100 nautical miles. The Embraer Phenom 300E is a light jet at the top of the segment, generally seating about 7–10 passengers, and offers the longest range among these fixed‑wing options, roughly about 2,000–2,200 nautical miles, depending on configuration and conditions.

SpecAIRBUS H175Beechcraft King Air 360ERCessna Citation CJ3+Embraer Phenom 300E
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 13.53$ 4.37$ 4.05$ 3.88
Min Crew2111
Total Seats1810910
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBeechcraftCessna CitationEmbraer
Aircraft NameH175KingAir 350ERCJ3+Phenom 300E
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)573233818982,010
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.75$ 0.55$ 0.58$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats189810
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)6797658555306914
Standard Cabin Seats16876
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,016$ 1,324$ 1,680$ 1,758
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G3000Prodigy Touch (G3000)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)149303415464
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$17,900,000$8,750,000$9,915,000$9,650,000
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2111
Total Seats181099
Max Cabin Seats18989
Standard Cabin Seats16877
LavatoryYes (Belted Optional)1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing
Cargo DoorOptional
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWD
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.58.99.4
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment CenterGalleyGalley
Crew RestNoNo
Jump SeatNoNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2358625560
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-67EPT6A-60AFJ44-3ACanada PW535E1
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)3500360050005000
Horsepower17751050
No. of Engines2122
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 11ISA + 15
Fuel Capacity (gal)775703
Thrust (lbs)28203360
Fuel Burn (lbph)624757
Dimensions
Length (ft)59.246.751.251.2
Overall Height (ft)17.514.415.216.75
Rotor Diameter (ft)48.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)423.8
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)81.96574
Wingspan (ft)57.95352.16
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.85.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.9
Cabin Length (ft)19.515.717.2
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.13.13.6
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.512.214.8
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)7110
Aisle Step (ft)0.40.3