Compare Beechcraft King Air 360ER vs Gulfstream G280
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| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Type | KingAir 350ER | G280 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $8,750,000 | $24,900,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,324 | $ 3,168 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.37 | $ 6.57 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.55 | $ 0.82 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 303 | 481 |
| Max Range (nm) | 2338 | 3600 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6585 | 15550 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) |
| Flight Rules | IFR | - |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 16600 | 39750 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 16500 | 39600 |
| MLW (lbs) | 15675 | 32700 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 13000 | 28200 |
| BOW (lbs) | 10215 | 24150 |
| BEW (lbs) | 9915 | 24050 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6585 | 15550 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 2785 | 4000 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 5192 | 14600 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1193 | 950 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 1150 | 1980 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wingspan (ft) | 57.9 | 63 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14.4 | 21.4 |
| Length (ft) | 46.7 | 66.9 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 6.3 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | - | 0.3 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.5 | 6.9 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | 5.4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 19.5 | 25.9 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 19.5 | 17.7 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 71 | 154 |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Gulfstream |
| Model | PT6A-60A | HTF7250G |
| Horsepower | 1050 | - |
| Thrust (lbs) | - | 7624 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 10 | ISA + 17 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 3600 | On-Condition |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 775 | - |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) |
| Flight Rules | IFR | - |
| FMS | 2 | 2 |
| Autopilot | 1 | 2 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 2 |
| GPS | 1 | 2 |
| AHRS | 1 | 1 |
| Transponder | 1 | 2 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 |
| Cargo Door | Optional | - |
| Lavatory | Yes (Belted Optional) | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | Refreshment Center | Galley |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD |
| Crew Rest | - | No |
| Jump Seat | - | No |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | 5800 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | 25000 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 6.5 | 9.2 |
| Other | ||
| Prop Manufacturer | Hartzell | - |
| Prop Description | 4-Blade Constant Feathering Reverse | - |
| APU Manufacturer | - | - |
| APU Model | - | - |
| APU TBO (hrs) | - | - |
| Gear Type | Retractable | - |
| Warranty | ||
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 3 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | 2 |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 |
| APU (Hrs) | - | 2000 |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.58 | 0.84 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 303 | 481 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | 0.8 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 238 | 458 |
| Vref (kias) | 104 | 115 |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 82 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 2338 | 3600 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 2271 | 3600 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 4057 | 4750 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 7675 | 7320 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | 2720 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2728 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 2400 | 5000 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 35000 | 45000 |