Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Embraer Legacy 650 E
The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX are utility turboprops, while the Embraer Legacy 650E and Dassault Falcon 8X are long-range business jets in a much higher performance class. The Grand Caravan EX typically carries the most people in commuter-style seating (often around 9–14 depending on configuration) but has the shortest range, roughly in the 900–1,200 nautical mile class. The King Air 360ER is a pressurized twin‑turboprop aimed at executive and special-mission use, usually seating about 6–9 passengers, with substantially more reach than the Caravan at roughly 1,500–1,800+ nautical miles depending on load and conditions. Moving to jets, the Legacy 650E is a large-cabin trijet-class equivalent in mission, commonly arranged for about 13 passengers and offering intercontinental-capable range around 3,900–4,100 nautical miles. The Falcon 8X sits at the top here as an ultra-long-range large-cabin jet, typically seating about 12–16, with the longest range of the group at roughly 6,400+ nautical miles.
| Spec | Dassault Falcon 8X |
|---|---|
| Summary | |
| Cockpit | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.66 |
| Min Crew | 2 |
| Total Seats | 17 |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Falcon |
| Aircraft Name | 8X |
| Certification | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 6450 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.64 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 36900 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 14 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,805 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Honeywell Primus EASy II |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 62,500,000 |
| Cabin | |
| Cockpit | 3 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 |
| Crew Rest | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes |
| Total Seats | 17 |
| Galley Location | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 10.2 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 14 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 29200 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | 3900 |
| Engine | |
| FADEC | Yes |
| Model | PW307D |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 17 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 6722 |
| No. of Engines | 3 |
| Dimensions | |
| Length (ft) | 80.2 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 86.3 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.7 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.2 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 42.7 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 26.1 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 1695 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 6.3 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 29.2 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 140 |