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Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Cessna Caravan vs Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Cessna Citation M2 vs Embraer Phenom 100ev vs Embraer Phenom 300e

The Beechcraft King Air 260, 360, and 360ER are pressurized twin‑turboprop aircraft suited to short and mid‑range missions; typical passenger capacity is about 6–9. Range generally increases across the line, with the 260 being shortest, the 360 longer, and the 360ER the longest (roughly around 1,700 nm, ~1,800 nm, and up to ~2,300 nm respectively, depending on load and reserves). The Cessna Caravan is a single‑turboprop utility aircraft optimized for rugged, short‑field operations; it usually carries about 9–14 passengers but has shorter range than the King Airs (often around ~900–1,200 nm). Cessna’s Citation M2, Embraer Phenom 100EV, and Embraer Phenom 300E are light business jets; the M2 and Phenom 100EV typically seat about 4–7 with ranges around ~1,100–1,200 nm, while the Phenom 300E is larger, often 6–9 passengers, and reaches roughly ~2,000 nm. The Citation Latitude and Longitude are midsize and super‑midsize jets respectively; Latitude typically carries about 7–9 with ~2,700 nm range, while Longitude is roomier (often 8–12) and longer‑legged at about ~3,500 nm.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 260Beechcraft King Air 360Beechcraft King Air 360ERCessna CaravanCessna Citation LatitudeCessna Citation LongitudeCessna Citation M2Embraer Phenom 100EVEmbraer Phenom 300E
Summary
Cockpit222222222
DOC / nm$ 4.30$ 4.20$ 4.37$ 3.07$ 6.80$ 5.23$ 3.45$ 2.84$ 3.88
Min Crew111122111
Total Seats810101010108710
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRVFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftBeechcraftCessnaCessna CitationCessna CitationCessna CitationEmbraerEmbraer
Aircraft NameKingAir 250KingAir 350iKingAir 350ERCaravanLatitudeLongitudeM2Phenom 100EVPhenom 300E
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA CertifiedFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)14201560233810702731350014001,1782,010
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.72$ 0.53$ 0.55$ 0.38$ 0.85$ 0.65$ 0.58$ 0.71$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats89999107710
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)376051456585330512394381034516914
Standard Cabin Seats688888656
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,333$ 1,311$ 1,324$ 571$ 2,936$ 2,500$ 1,395$ 1,152$ 1,758
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G5000Garmin G5000Garmin G3000Prodigy Touch (G3000)Prodigy Touch (G3000)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)310312303186458481404406464
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,450,000$7,650,000$8,750,000$2,355,000$19,305,000$29,965,000$5,150,000$4,250,000$9,650,000
Cabin
Cockpit222222222
Lavatory1 FlushingOptionalYes (Belted Optional)No1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew111122111
Total Seats81010101010869
Max Cabin Seats8999912769
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFTAFTAFTAFTAFTAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.56.5Un-Pressurized9.79.78.58.39.4
Galley / RefreshmentNoOptionalRefreshment CenterNoGalleyGalleyNoNoGalley
Standard Cabin Seats688888647
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)152932680025400220272128025560
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Cargo DoorOptionalYes
Crew RestNoNoNoNoNo
Jump SeatNoNoNoNoNo
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)5,950
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-52PT6A-60APT6A-60APT6A-114APW306D1HTF7700LFJ44-1AP-21PW617F1-ECanada PW535E1
TBO (hrs)36003600360036006000On-Condition350035005000
Horsepower85010501050675
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 10ISA + 10ISA + 31ISA + 15ISA + 19ISA + 7ISA + 8ISA + 15
No. of Engines111122222
Fuel Capacity (gal)5445397751700492
Thrust (lbs)59077665196517303360
Fuel Burn (lbph)11141478516543757
Dimensions
Length (ft)43.846.746.737.66273.242.642.151.2
Wingspan (ft)57.957.957.952.172.368.947.340.452.16
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.54.55.46.46.44.85.15.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.84.5664.84.94.9
Cabin Length (ft)16.719.519.512.821.825.2111117.2
Overall Height (ft)14.814.414.41520.919.41414.316.75
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.14.14.44.13.13.63.6
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.719.519.515.916.58.8914.8
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)55717132271121010
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor0.40.30.3
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)100466074