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Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Cessna Citation Cj4 vs Embraer Phenom 300e

The Beechcraft King Air 360 is a twin‑turboprop in the high‑end turboprop category, valued for short‑field flexibility and efficient regional flying. It typically offers about 7 to 9 passenger seats in common executive layouts and has a range on the order of roughly 1,500 to 1,800 nautical miles, depending on payload and conditions. The Cessna Citation CJ4 is a light jet, aimed at faster point‑to‑point travel with jet cruise speeds and higher altitude capability. It commonly seats about 7 to 10 passengers (often 8 to 9 in typical corporate configurations) and has an approximate range around 2,000 nautical miles. The Embraer Phenom 300E is also a light jet, generally positioned as a higher‑performance option in the segment. It typically accommodates about 6 to 10 passengers (often 7 to 9 in standard layouts) and offers a similar or slightly longer range than the CJ4, roughly around 2,000 to 2,100 nautical miles.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360Cessna Citation CJ4Embraer Phenom 300E
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 4.20$ 4.37$ 3.88
Min Crew111
Total Seats10910
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftCessna CitationEmbraer
Aircraft NameKingAir 350iCJ4Phenom 300E
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)156021702,010
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.53$ 0.62$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats9810
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)514569146914
Standard Cabin Seats876
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,311$ 1,970$ 1,758
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line 21Prodigy Touch (G3000)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)312440464
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$7,650,000$11,290,000$9,650,000
Cabin
Cockpit222
LavatoryOptional1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew111
Total Seats1099
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats989
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.599.4
Galley / RefreshmentOptionalGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats877
Crew RestNoNo
Jump SeatNoNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400525560
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-60AFJ44-4ACanada PW535E1
TBO (hrs)360050005000
Horsepower1050
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 11ISA + 15
No. of Engines122
Fuel Capacity (gal)539870
Thrust (lbs)36213360
Fuel Burn (lbph)757757
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.753.451.2
Wingspan (ft)57.95052.16
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.85.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.9
Cabin Length (ft)19.517.217.2
Overall Height (ft)14.415.516.75
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.13.13.6
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.514.814.8
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)71710
Aisle Step (ft)0.40.3
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)7074