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

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and the Beechcraft Denali are pressurized, twin‑engine turboprops aimed at premium regional and utility missions; the 360ER is in-service and typically carries about 6–9 passengers with a range around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles depending on load, while Denali is a newer clean-sheet turboprop with a similar passenger count and an expected range roughly in the 1,600–1,800 nautical mile class. The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine utility turboprop optimized for short, rugged routes, commonly seating 9–14 passengers with about 900–1,000 nautical miles of range. The Cessna SkyCourier is a larger, twin‑engine utility turboprop for freight and commuter work, typically 19 passengers (passenger variant) with roughly 900–1,200 nautical miles of range. The Gulfstream G600 and G700 are long‑range business jets; the G600 generally accommodates about 13–17 passengers with roughly 6,600 nautical miles of range, while the larger-cabin G700 typically carries about 13–19 passengers and reaches about 7,500 nautical miles.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360ERBeechcraft KingAir DenaliCessna Grand Caravan EXCessna SkyCourierGulfstream G600Gulfstream G700
Summary
Cockpit222223
DOC / nm$ 4.37$ 4.08$ 3.15$ 9.28
Min Crew111244
Total Seats101110211216
Flight RulesIFRIFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftGE® AerospaceCessnaCessnaGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameKingAir 350ERKingAir DenaliGrand Caravan EXSkyCourierG600G700
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAAIn Development
Max Range (nm)2338160096490065007500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55$ 0.68$ 0.39$ 0.93
Max Cabin Seats9912191919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)65853280333240560
Standard Cabin Seats878191012
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,324$ 1,111$ 614$ 4,789
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiGyro / AnalogGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)303285195200516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$8,750,000$4,150,000$2,695,000$7,375,000$58,500,000$78,000,000
Cabin
Cockpit222222
LavatoryYes (Belted Optional)1 FlushingNoNo2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew111244
Cargo DoorOptionalYesYes
Total Seats101110211216
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats9912191919
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.55Un-PressurizedUn-Pressurized10.7
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment CenterNoNoNoGalley
Standard Cabin Seats878191012
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1106531900
Crew RestYesOptional
Jump SeatYesYes
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-60ACatalyst™PT6A-140PT6A-65SCPW815GAPearl 700
TBO (hrs)36004000600010000On Condition
Horsepower10508671100
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 24ISA + 15
No. of Engines111122
Fuel Capacity (gal)775335
Thrust (lbs)1568018250
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.714.8641.654.996.1109.9
Wingspan (ft)57.954.352.17294.1103
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.55.47.68.2
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.56.46.25
Cabin Length (ft)19.512.616.845.256.9
Overall Height (ft)14.44.6515.119.825.325.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.16.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.512.630.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)714832230195
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor