Bombardier Learjet 75 vs Gulfstream G280

Commercial aircraft are often compared by category, which strongly influences both range and passenger capacity. Regional jets and turboprops sit at the smaller end, typically serving short-haul routes between smaller cities with roughly 30 to 100 passengers and ranges suited to segments of a few hundred to around 1,500–2,000 miles. Narrow-body mainline jets, commonly used for domestic and near-international flying, generally carry about 120 to 240 passengers and can cover short to medium-long routes, often reaching roughly 2,500–4,000 miles depending on variant and payload. Wide-body aircraft are built for high-capacity, long-haul operations; they usually seat around 250 to 450+ passengers and are designed for transoceanic missions, with many capable of about 6,000–9,000+ miles. Freighter variants prioritize volume and payload rather than passenger seating, but their range follows similar patterns to their passenger counterparts. In practice, real-world range and capacity vary with cabin layout, cargo load, weather, and airline operating choices.