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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Embraer Legacy 650 E

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop positioned as a versatile utility and short‑field performer rather than a pure business jet. It typically carries about 6–9 passengers depending on layout and offers long endurance for its class, roughly on the order of 1,800–2,000+ nautical miles, making it well suited to regional missions, secondary airports, and lower operating costs. The Cessna Citation XLS+ is a midsize light jet aimed at efficient point‑to‑point business travel. Cabin configurations commonly seat 7–9 passengers, and typical range is about 1,900–2,100 nautical miles, giving it solid North America or intra‑Europe mission capability with higher cruise speeds than the turboprop. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large‑cabin, long‑range business jet designed for comfort and multi‑zone cabins. It usually accommodates around 10–13 passengers, and its range is approximately 3,800–4,000 nautical miles, enabling longer transcontinental and some transoceanic missions with the most spacious cabin of the three.

SpecCessna Citation XLS+
Summary
Cockpit2
DOC / nm$ 5.34
Min Crew2
Total Seats10
ManufacturerCessna Citation
Aircraft NameXLS+
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1906
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.67
Max Cabin Seats9
OEM VerificationVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)7540
Standard Cabin Seats8
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,303
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)430
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit2
Lavatory1 Enclosed Belted Flushing
Min Crew2
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Total Seats10
Galley LocationFWD
Max Cabin Seats9
Lavatory LocationAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.3
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Standard Cabin Seats8
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)25230
Engine
FADECYes
ModelPW545C
TBO (hrs)5000
Flat RatingISA + 10
Thrust (lbs)4119
No. of Engines2
Dimensions
Length (ft)52.5
Wingspan (ft)56.3
Aisle Step (ft)0.7
Cabin Width (ft)5.5
Cabin Height (ft)5.7
Cabin Length (ft)18.5
Overall Height (ft)17.2
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.9
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)14.3
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)80
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)10