Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation M2 vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G650er vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Sikorsky S 76d
The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Pilatus PC-12 NGX are pressurized turboprops: typically 6–9 passengers, with about 1,500–2,000 nm range depending on payload and reserves. The Cessna Citation M2 and Embraer Phenom 300E are light jets, usually 4–8 passengers; the M2 is roughly a 1,500 nm class aircraft, while the Phenom 300E is closer to 2,000 nm. The Cessna Citation Latitude, Bombardier Challenger 3500, and Embraer Praetor 600 sit in the midsize to super-midsize jet category, commonly 7–10 passengers; Latitude and Challenger 3500 are about 2,700–3,400 nm class, and Praetor 600 is about a 4,000 nm class jet. The Gulfstream G400 is a large-cabin long-range jet around 10–14 passengers and roughly 4,000+ nm class. Bombardier Global 6500 and Gulfstream G650ER are ultra-long-range jets, typically 12–16 passengers, around 6,600 nm and 7,500+ nm respectively. The Sikorsky S‑76D is a twin-engine helicopter, typically 6–8 passengers, with roughly 400–450 nm range.
| Spec | Beechcraft King Air 360ER | Bombardier Challenger 3500 | Bombardier Global 6500 | Cessna Citation Latitude | Cessna Citation M2 | Embraer Phenom 300E | Embraer Praetor 600 | Gulfstream G400 | Gulfstream G650ER | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Sikorsky S-76D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.37 | $ 6.71 | $ 9.49 | $ 6.80 | $ 3.45 | $ 3.88 | $ 6.74 | — | $ 9.39 | $ 2.78 | $ 11.49 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 12 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Bombardier | Bombardier | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Embraer | Embraer | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Pilatus | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Name | KingAir 350ER | Challenger 3500 | Global 6500 | Latitude | M2 | Phenom 300E | Praetor 600 | G400 | G650ER | PC-12 NGX | S-76D |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 2338 | 3400 | 6600 | 2731 | 1400 | 2,010 | 4018 | 4200 | 7500 | 1803 | 441 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.55 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.85 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.84 | — | $ 0.78 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.96 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | — | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6585 | 15950 | — | 12394 | 3810 | 6914 | — | 30650 | 49500 | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | — | 12 | 6 | 10 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,324 | $ 3,152 | $ 4,895 | $ 2,936 | $ 1,395 | $ 1,758 | $ 3,141 | — | $ 4,844 | $ 793 | $ 1,781 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Garmin G5000 | Garmin G3000 | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) | Honeywell Primus Apex | Thales TopDeck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 303 | 533 | 504 | 458 | 404 | 464 | 542 | 539 | 516 | 290 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $8,750,000 | $26,950,000 | $56,000,000 | $19,305,000 | $5,150,000 | $9,650,000 | $20,995,000 | 34500000 | $60,000,000 | $5,350,000 | $14,900,000 |
| Cabin | |||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | Yes (Belted Optional) | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | Optional | — |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Cargo Door | Optional | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | — | 14 | 8 | 12 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 12 | — | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | — | FWD / AFT | FWD | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 6.5 | 8.8 | — | 9.7 | 8.5 | 9.4 | 9.7 | — | 10.7 | 5.8 | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | Refreshment Center | Galley | Galley | Galley | No | Galley | Galley | — | Galley | No | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | — | 12 | 6 | 10 |
| Crew Rest | — | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | — | Yes | — | — |
| Jump Seat | — | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | — | Yes | — | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 23338 | — | 26800 | 22027 | 25560 | 27140 | — | 31900 | 13100 | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 5,950 | — | — | 5800 | — | — | — | — |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — | — | — | — |
| Engine | |||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PT6A-60A | HTF73500 | Pearl | PW306D1 | FJ44-1AP-21 | Canada PW535E1 | HTF7500E | — | BR725 A1-12 | PT6E-67XP | PW210S |
| TBO (hrs) | 3600 | On-Condition | On-Condition | 6000 | 3500 | 5000 | On-Condition | — | On-Condition | 5000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 1050 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1200 | 1077 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 10 | ISA + 15 | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 7 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 18 | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 35 | — |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 775 | — | — | 1700 | 492 | — | 1963 | — | — | — | 296 |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | 7323 | 15125 | 5907 | 1965 | 3360 | 7528 | — | 16900 | — | — |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | — | — | 1114 | 516 | 757 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 402 | — |
| Fuel Type | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | JetFuel |
| Dimensions | |||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 46.7 | 68.7 | 99.5 | 62 | 42.6 | 51.2 | 68.1 | — | 99.8 | 47.25 | 52.5 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 57.9 | 69 | 94 | 72.3 | 47.3 | 52.16 | 70.5 | — | 99.6 | 53.33 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.5 | 7.2 | 8 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 6.8 | — | 8.2 | 5 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 6 | 6.2 | 6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 6 | — | 6.5 | 4.9 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 19.5 | 25.2 | 43.3 | 21.8 | 11 | 17.2 | 24.1 | — | 46.9 | 16.9 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14.4 | 20 | 25.5 | 20.9 | 14 | 16.75 | 21 | — | 25.7 | 14 | 14.5 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | 5.1 | — | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.7 | — | 6.7 | 4.25 | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 19.5 | 16.6 | — | 15.9 | 8.8 | 14.8 | 21.3 | — | 32.7 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 71 | 106 | — | 27 | — | 10 | 45 | — | 235 | 40 | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | Flat Floor | — | Flat Floor | 0.4 | 0.3 | Flat Floor | — | Flat Floor | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 100 | 46 | 74 | 110 | — | — | — | — |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 |