Compare Beechcraft KingAir Denali vs Cessna Citation M2
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| Manufacturer | GE® Aerospace | Cessna Citation |
| Aircraft Type | KingAir Denali | M2 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $4,150,000 | $5,150,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,111 | $ 1,395 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.08 | $ 3.45 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.68 | $ 0.58 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 285 | 404 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1600 | 1400 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3280 | 3810 |
| Total Seats | 11 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 7 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | - |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 10545 | 10800 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 10485 | 10700 |
| MLW (lbs) | 9832 | 9900 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 9378 | 8400 |
| BOW (lbs) | 7265 | 6990 |
| BEW (lbs) | 7205 | 6890 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3280 | 3810 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 2113 | 1410 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | - | 3296 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 514 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1100 | 514 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 350 | 725 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wingspan (ft) | 54.3 | 47.3 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 4.65 | 14 |
| Length (ft) | 14.86 | 42.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | - | 0.4 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | 3.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 11 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 12.6 | 8.8 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 48 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 46 |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | GE® Aerospace | Cessna Citation |
| Model | Catalyst™ | FJ44-1AP-21 |
| Thrust (lbs) | - | 1965 |
| Flat Rating | - | ISA + 7 |
| FADEC | - | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | - | 3500 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 492 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | 516 |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | - |
| FMS | 1 | 1 |
| Autopilot | 1 | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | 2 |
| AHRS | - | 2 |
| ADC | - | 2 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 1 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 11 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 7 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Lavatory | 1 Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | No |
| Crew Rest | - | No |
| Jump Seat | - | No |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 11065 | 22027 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 5 | 8.5 |
| Warranty | ||
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 3 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | 2 |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 |
| APU (Hrs) | - | 2000 |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | - | 0.71 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 285 | 404 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | 0.65 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | - | 370 |
| Vref (kias) | - | 101 |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 75 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 1600 | 1400 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | - | 819 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1600 | 1062 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | 819 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 2950 | 3210 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 3375 | 5580 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 2590 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | - | 3698 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 41000 |