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Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M350 vs Piper M600 Sls

The Beechcraft King Air 360 and Pilatus PC-12 NGX sit in the high-end turboprop category, while the Piper M600 SLS is a lighter, single‑engine turboprop and the Piper M350 is a pressurized piston single. In typical mission use, the King Air 360 offers strong all‑around performance with a common real‑world range around roughly 1,500–1,800 nm depending on load and reserves, and it generally carries about 6–9 passengers in executive seating. The PC‑12 NGX is also long‑legged, often quoted around about 1,700–1,800 nm, and usually seats about 6–9, with notable cabin and cargo flexibility for a single‑engine turboprop. The M600 SLS targets owner‑operators needing turboprop speed and simplicity; its typical range is roughly 1,200–1,400 nm with seating commonly around 4–6 passengers. The M350 emphasizes efficiency and lower operating costs in the pressurized piston class, with a typical range roughly 1,000–1,300 nm and usually 4–5 passengers plus pilot, depending on configuration and payload.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360Pilatus PC-12 NGXPiper M350Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 4.20$ 2.78$ 1.34$ 2.19
Min Crew111
Total Seats10866
Flight RulesIFRIFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftPilatusPiperPiper
Aircraft NameKingAir 350iPC-12 NGXM350M600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1560180313431406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.53$ 0.46$ 0.22$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats99
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)514513082200
Standard Cabin Seats8644
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,311$ 793$ 285$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionHoneywell Primus ApexGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)312290213274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$7,650,000$5,350,000$1,195,000$3,081,400
Cabin
Cockpit2222
LavatoryOptionalOptionalNo
Min Crew111
Total Seats10865
Galley LocationFWDMID
Max Cabin Seats99
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.55.85.65.6
Galley / RefreshmentOptionalNoRefreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats8644
Cargo DoorYes
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1310012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECYesYesNoNo
ModelPT6A-60APT6E-67XPTIO-540-AE2APT6A-42A
TBO (hrs)3600500020003600
Horsepower10501200350600
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 35ISA + 55
No. of Engines1111
Fuel Capacity (gal)539120260
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Fuel TypeAvGas
TBO (yrs)12
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.747.252929.7
Wingspan (ft)57.953.334343.2
Cabin Width (ft)4.554.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.944
Cabin Length (ft)19.516.912.312.3
Overall Height (ft)14.41411.411.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.25
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)71402020
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165165
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)13