Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Cessna Citation Xls

By category, the Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX are turboprops, while the Cessna Citation XLS+ is a midsize business jet and the Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra-long-range large-cabin business jet. In range, the Global 7500 is in a different league, typically able to fly roughly 7,700 nautical miles, enabling true intercontinental missions. The Citation XLS+ is suited to regional and transcontinental-style trips, around 2,100 nautical miles. The King Air 360ER emphasizes flexible short-to-medium missions with strong runway performance and a range on the order of about 1,800 nautical miles. The Grand Caravan EX is optimized for utility and short-haul operations, with a much shorter range, roughly 900 nautical miles. Passenger capacity also separates them: the Global 7500 commonly carries about 14–19 passengers in executive layouts, the Citation XLS+ typically seats around 8–9, the King Air 360ER usually accommodates about 8–9, and the Grand Caravan EX can seat up to about 14 passengers (often fewer depending on mission and interior).