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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Embraer Legacy 650 E

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop in the utility/short‑to‑medium range business category, optimized for versatility and access to shorter or more remote runways. It typically carries about 6–9 passengers in executive configurations, and its range is generally around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles depending on payload and conditions. The Dassault Falcon 8X is an ultra‑long‑range, large‑cabin business jet designed for intercontinental missions. It commonly seats roughly 12–16 passengers (with higher-density layouts possible) and offers about 6,450 nautical miles of range, enabling nonstop city pairs such as New York–Dubai or Paris–Singapore under suitable conditions. The Embraer Legacy 650E sits in the large‑cabin, long‑range business jet segment, positioned below the Falcon 8X in range but above turboprops in speed and cabin volume. It typically accommodates about 10–13 passengers and delivers roughly 3,900–4,000 nautical miles of range, suitable for transcontinental U.S. flights and many transatlantic missions with favorable winds and routing.

SpecDassault Falcon 8X
Summary
Cockpit2
DOC / nm$ 7.66
Min Crew2
Total Seats17
ManufacturerDassault Falcon
Aircraft Name8X
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)6450
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.64
Max Cabin Seats16
OEM VerificationVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)36900
Standard Cabin Seats14
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
Cockpit3
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew2
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatYes
Total Seats17
Galley LocationFWD
Max Cabin Seats16
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.2
Galley / RefreshmentGalley
Standard Cabin Seats14
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)29200
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECYes
ModelPW307D
TBO (hrs)On-Condition
Flat RatingISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)6722
No. of Engines3
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