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Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Beechcraft Kingair Denali vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Cessna Skycourier vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G700

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and the forthcoming Beechcraft King Air Denali sit in the pressurized turboprop segment, typically carrying about 6–9 passengers. The 360ER emphasizes long turboprop reach, roughly on the order of 1,500–2,000 nautical miles depending on load and reserves, while Denali is positioned as a newer, higher-performance turboprop with similar seating and an expected range in the mid‑1,000‑nautical‑mile class. The Cessna Grand Caravan EX and the Cessna SkyCourier are utility turboprops optimized for short/rough-field and cargo work rather than speed. Caravan EX commonly seats up to about 9 passengers with roughly ~900–1,200 nm range, while the larger SkyCourier is generally configured around 19 passengers (or cargo) with about ~900 nm range. The Gulfstream G500, G600, and G700 are large-cabin long-range business jets. Typical seating is roughly 12–16 on the G500 (about ~5,000+ nm), 12–18 on the G600 (about ~6,000+ nm), and 14–19 on the G700 (about ~7,000+ nm), with markedly higher cruise speeds and intercontinental capability.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360ERBeechcraft KingAir DenaliCessna Grand Caravan EXCessna SkyCourierGulfstream G500Gulfstream G600Gulfstream G700
Summary
Cockpit2222223
DOC / nm$ 4.37$ 4.08$ 3.15$ 9.00$ 9.28
Min Crew1112444
Total Seats10111021121216
Flight RulesIFRIFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftGE® AerospaceCessnaCessnaGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameKingAir 350ERKingAir DenaliGrand Caravan EXSkyCourierG500G600G700
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentIn DevelopmentFAAIn Development
Max Range (nm)23381600964900520065007500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55$ 0.68$ 0.39$ 0.90$ 0.93
Max Cabin Seats991219191919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6585328033323065040560
Standard Cabin Seats87819101012
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,324$ 1,111$ 614$ 4,644$ 4,789
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiGyro / AnalogGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)303285195200516516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$8,750,000$4,150,000$2,695,000$7,375,000$47,500,000$58,500,000$78,000,000
Cabin
Cockpit2222222
LavatoryYes (Belted Optional)1 FlushingNoNo2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew1112444
Cargo DoorOptionalYesYes
Total Seats10111021121216
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats991219191919
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.55Un-PressurizedUn-Pressurized10.710.7
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment CenterNoNoNoGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats87819101012
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)110653190031900
Crew RestNoYesOptional
Jump SeatYesYesYes
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-60ACatalyst™PT6A-140PT6A-65SCPW814GAPW815GAPearl 700
TBO (hrs)3600400060001000010000On Condition
Horsepower10508671100
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 24ISA + 15ISA + 15
No. of Engines1111222
Fuel Capacity (gal)775335
Thrust (lbs)151441568018250
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.714.8641.654.991.296.1109.9
Wingspan (ft)57.954.352.17286.394.1103
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.55.47.67.68.2
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.56.46.46.25
Cabin Length (ft)19.512.616.841.545.256.9
Overall Height (ft)14.44.6515.119.825.525.325.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.16.16.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.512.626.330.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)714832230230195
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor