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Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Beechcraft Kingair Denali vs Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Daher Kodiak 100 Series Iii vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M600 Sls

By category, the Cessna Citation CJ3+ is the only light jet in this group, optimized for higher cruise speeds and jet altitudes. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and the Pilatus PC-12 NGX are pressurized twin‑turboprop and single‑turboprop business aircraft respectively, commonly used for corporate and special-mission work. The Daher TBM 960 and Piper M600 SLS are faster single‑engine personal/business turboprops, while the Daher Kodiak 100 Series III is a rugged utility/STOL turboprop aimed at short, unimproved strips. The Beechcraft King Air Denali is a newer pressurized single‑engine turboprop positioned between TBM/PC‑12 class aircraft. For range, the King Air 360ER is generally the longest-legged (roughly 1,500–1,800 nm class depending on payload), with the PC‑12 NGX, TBM 960, CJ3+, and Denali broadly in the mid-to-upper 1,000+ nm bracket, and the M600 SLS typically shorter. The Kodiak’s range is usually the most mission/payload dependent and often shorter than the business-oriented types. For passenger capacity, the Kodiak and PC‑12 can seat the most (often up to around 9–10), the King Air 360ER commonly seats 6–9, and the CJ3+, Denali, TBM 960, and M600 SLS typically seat about 4–7 depending on configuration.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360ERBeechcraft KingAir DenaliCessna Citation CJ3+Daher TBM 960Pilatus PC-12 NGXPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 4.37$ 4.08$ 4.05$ 2.25$ 2.78$ 2.19
Min Crew111111
Total Seats10119686
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftGE® AerospaceCessna CitationDaher TBMPilatusPiper
Aircraft NameKingAir 350ERKingAir DenaliCJ3+TBM 960PC-12 NGXM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)233816001898173018031406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55$ 0.68$ 0.58$ 0.56$ 0.46$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats9989
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)65853280553029082200
Standard Cabin Seats877464
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,324$ 1,111$ 1,680$ 744$ 793$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G3000Garmin G3000Honeywell Primus ApexGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)303285415330290274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$8,750,000$4,150,000$9,915,000$4,450,000$5,350,000$3,081,400
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit222222
LavatoryYes (Belted Optional)1 Flushing1 Enclosed Belted FlushingNoOptionalNo
Min Crew111111
Cargo DoorOptionalYes
Total Seats10119685
Galley LocationFWDFWDMIDMID
Max Cabin Seats9989
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFTFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.558.96.25.85.6
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment CenterNoGalleyNoRefreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats877464
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1106523586143901310012600
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesNo
ModelPT6A-60ACatalyst™FJ44-3ATBM 960PT6E-67XPPT6A-42A
TBO (hrs)36005000350050003600
Horsepower10508501200600
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 11ISA + 49ISA + 35ISA + 55
No. of Engines11211
Fuel Capacity (gal)775703260
Thrust (lbs)2820
Fuel Burn (lbph)624
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.714.8651.235.347.2529.7
Wingspan (ft)57.954.35342.153.3343.2
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.54.8454.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.84.14.94
Cabin Length (ft)19.512.615.713.416.912.3
Overall Height (ft)14.44.6515.21411.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.13.14.25
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.512.612.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)71484020
Aisle Step (ft)0.4
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)65
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123165