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Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Cessna Citation Cj4 vs Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400

The Cessna Citation CJ4 is a light jet, typically seating about 7–9 passengers, with roughly 2,000–2,200 nm range, best for shorter regional missions. The Bombardier Challenger 3500, Embraer Praetor 600, and Gulfstream G280 are super-midsize jets, generally carrying about 8–10 passengers (often marketed up to ~12) and spanning about 3,300–3,600 nm; among them, the Praetor 600 and G280 tend to sit at the top end of this range band, while the Challenger 3500 is close behind. The Cessna Citation Latitude is a midsize jet, typically 7–9 passengers, with around 2,700 nm range. The Bombardier Challenger 650 is a large-cabin jet, commonly 9–12 passengers (often configurable higher), with about 4,000 nm range, emphasizing space over maximum speed. The Cessna Citation Longitude is a super-midsize jet, usually 8–12 passengers, with about 3,500 nm range. The Gulfstream G400 is a large-cabin jet, typically about 9–14 passengers, with approximately 4,000+ nm range, oriented toward longer nonstop city pairs.

SpecBombardier Challenger 3500Bombardier Challenger 650Cessna Citation CJ4Cessna Citation LatitudeCessna Citation LongitudeEmbraer Praetor 600Gulfstream G280Gulfstream G400
Summary
Cockpit2222222—
DOC / nm$ 6.71$ 7.16$ 4.37$ 6.80$ 5.23$ 6.74$ 6.57—
Min Crew22122224
Total Seats101191010101012
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierCessna CitationCessna CitationCessna CitationEmbraerGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 3500Challenger 650CJ4LatitudeLongitudePraetor 600G280G400
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA CertifiedFAA / EASAFAA / EASA—
Max Range (nm)34004085217027313500401836004200
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.84$ 0.80$ 0.62$ 0.85$ 0.65$ 0.84$ 0.82—
Max Cabin Seats10128910121019
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified—
Useful Load (lbs)1595021050691412394——1555030650
Standard Cabin Seats8978888—
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,152$ 3,365$ 1,970$ 2,936$ 2,500$ 3,141$ 3,168—
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedRockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedRockwell Collins Pro Line 21Garmin G5000Garmin G5000Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)533470440458481542481539
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$26,950,000$32,400,000$11,290,000$19,305,000$29,965,000$20,995,000$24,900,00034500000
Cabin
Cockpit2222222—
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing—
Min Crew2212222—
Crew RestNoYesNoNoNoNoNo—
Jump SeatYesYesNoNoNoNoNo—
Total Seats1011910101010—
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD—
Max Cabin Seats101289121210—
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD / AFTAFTAFTAFTAFTAFT—
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.88.899.79.79.79.2—
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley—
Standard Cabin Seats8978888—
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23338230002400526800254002714025000—
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)———5,950—58005800—
Connectivity—————Gogo AVANCE L5——
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesYes—
ModelHTF73500CF34-3B MTOFJ44-4APW306D1HTF7700LHTF7500EHTF7250G—
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition50006000On-ConditionOn-ConditionOn-Condition—
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 11ISA + 15ISA + 19ISA + 18ISA + 17—
Thrust (lbs)7323922036215907766575287624—
No. of Engines2222222—
Fuel Burn (lbph)——75711141478———
Fuel Capacity (gal)——8701700—1963——
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.768.453.46273.268.166.9—
Wingspan (ft)6964.45072.368.970.563—
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor0.4Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor0.3—
Cabin Width (ft)7.27.94.86.46.46.86.9—
Cabin Height (ft)664.86666.3—
Cabin Length (ft)25.225.617.221.825.224.125.9—
Overall Height (ft)2020.715.520.919.42121.4—
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)5.16.93.14.44.14.75.4—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.615.414.815.916.521.317.7—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)10611272711245154—
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)——70100—110——