Light Jets - comparison chart

             
 
Aircraft Model
 
BEECHJET 400A
 
BOMBARDIER LEARJET 40XR
 
CESSNA CITATION CJ4
 
CESSNA CITATION M2
 
HAWKER 400XP
 
             
 
Exterior View
      
             
 
Interior View
      
             
 Theoretical Range with NBAA IFR Reserves
(actual range will be affected by speed, weather, selected options, aircraft total weight, number of passengers, & baggage)
 1,885 nm (3,491 km) 1,617 nm (2.995 km) 1,920 nm (3,556 km) 1,300 NM (2,408 km) 1,500 nm (2,778 km) 
 Maximum Cruise Speed 446 Ktas (826 km/h) 453 Ktas (839 km/h) 451 Ktas (835 km/h) 400 Ktas (741 km/h) 450 Ktas (833 km/h) 
 Certified Ceiling 45,000 ft (13,716 m) 51,000 ft (15,545 m) 45,000 ft (13,716 m) 41,000 ft (12,497 m) 45,000 ft (13,716 m) 
 Takeoff Distance
(SL, ISA, MTOW, to clear 50 ft obstacle)
 3,950 ft (1,204 m) 4,680 ft (1,426 m) 2,740 ft (835 m) 3,250 ft (991 m) 4,020 ft (1225 m) 
 Landing Distance
(SL, ISA, MLW)
 2,730 ft (832 m) 2,660 ft (812 m) 2,740 ft (835 m ) 2,592 ft (790 m) 2,960 ft (902 m) 
 Maximum Pasenger Seating 8 8 7 6 8 
 Maximum Payload* 2,172 lbs (985 kg) 2,051 lbs (930 kg) 2,220 lbs (1,007 kg) 1,510 lbs (685 kg) 2,015 lbs (914 kg) 
 Payload With Full Fuel** 1,003 lbs (455 kg) 1.239 lbs (562 kg) 1,122 lbs (509 kg) 514 lbs (233 kg) 603 lbs (273 kg) 
 Exterior Length 48.50 ft (14.78 m) 64.40 ft (19.63 m) 53.35 ft (16.26 m) 42.59 ft (12.98 m) 48.33 ft (14.73 m) 
 Wing Span 43.60 ft (143.29 m) 47.78 ft (14.56 m) 50.82 ft (15.49 m) 47.24 ft (14.40 m) 43.42 ft (13.23 m) 
 Exterior Tail Height 13.90 ft (4.24 m) 14.14 ft (4.31 m) 15.32 ft (4.67 m) 13.91 ft (4.24 m) 13.75 ft (4.19 m) 
 Cabin Length 15.60 ft (4.75 m) 17.68 ft (5.39 m) 22.34 ft (6.81 m) 10.99 ft (3.35 m) 15.49 ft (4.71 m) 
 Cabin Width 4.90 ft (1.49 m) 5.12 ft (1.56 m) 4.82 ft (1.47 m) 4.82 ft (1.47 m) 4.92 ft (1.50 m) 
 Cabin Height 4.80 ft (1.46 m) 4.90 ft (1.49 m) 4.76 ft (1.45 m) 4.76 ft (1.45 m) 4.76 ft (1.45 m) 
             
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 *Maximum Payload = Includes Passengers, Baggage and Cargo With Reduced Fuel & Range       
 **Payload With Full Fuel = Includes Full Fuel With Extended Range But Less Passengers, Baggage and Cargo       
             
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