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Aircraft guide

Every cabin size, from turboprop to ultra long range

Repositioning flights and regular charters cover the same aircraft. Here is what each category carries, how far it flies and what it typically costs per hour.

Turboprop

Pilatus PC-12, King Air 350

Short hops, small runways and island strips. Slower than a jet, very efficient under about 500 miles.

Passengers: 6–9
Nonstop: ~1,800 nm
Headroom: ~4.8 ft
Per hour, estimated: $1,800–3,200

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Very light jet

HondaJet, Citation M2

Two to four passengers with soft bags on flights of up to about two and a half hours.

Passengers: 4–5
Nonstop: 1,400–1,550 nm
Headroom: ~4.8 ft
Per hour, estimated: $2,800–4,200

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Light jet

Phenom 300E, Citation CJ4, Learjet 75

The regional workhorse: New York to Florida, weekend trips, same-day returns.

Passengers: 6–8
Nonstop: 2,000–2,150 nm
Headroom: ~4.8–4.9 ft
Per hour, estimated: $3,500–5,500

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Midsize jet

Citation XLS+

More headroom, an enclosed lavatory and room for golf bags. Comfortable to about four hours.

Passengers: 7–9
Nonstop: ~2,100 nm
Headroom: ~5.7 ft
Per hour, estimated: $4,500–7,000

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Super-midsize jet

Challenger 350, Citation Longitude, Praetor 600

Coast to coast nonstop with a flat floor, a full galley and space to work or sleep.

Passengers: 8–10
Nonstop: 3,200–4,000 nm
Headroom: ~6.0 ft
Per hour, estimated: $6,500–9,500

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Large cabin jet

Gulfstream G450, Challenger 650, Falcon 2000LXS

Transatlantic range, separate seating areas and a crew that can serve a proper meal.

Passengers: 10–16
Nonstop: 4,000–4,300 nm
Headroom: 6.0–6.2 ft
Per hour, estimated: $8,500–13,000

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Ultra long range jet

Gulfstream G650ER, Global 7500

New York to Dubai or Los Angeles to Tokyo nonstop, with room for proper beds.

Passengers: 13–19
Nonstop: 7,500–7,700 nm
Headroom: 6.2 ft and up
Per hour, estimated: $12,000–20,000+

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At a glance

Specifications and estimated rates

Typical figures for each category. Individual aircraft vary, and every quote you receive is priced for the actual aircraft and trip.

Hourly rates are US market estimates before the 7.5% federal excise tax, segment fees and airport charges.
Category	Seats	Typical range	Cabin height	Est. hourly	Examples
Turboprop	6–9	about 1,800 nm	about 4.8 ft	$1,800–3,200	Pilatus PC-12, King Air 350
Very light jet	4–5	1,400–1,550 nm	about 4.8 ft	$2,800–4,200	HondaJet, Citation M2
Light jet	6–8	2,000–2,150 nm	about 4.8–4.9 ft	$3,500–5,500	Phenom 300E, Citation CJ4, Learjet 75
Midsize jet	7–9	about 2,100 nm	about 5.7 ft	$4,500–7,000	Citation XLS+
Super-midsize jet	8–10	3,200–4,000 nm	about 6.0 ft	$6,500–9,500	Challenger 350, Citation Longitude, Praetor 600
Large cabin jet	10–16	4,000–4,300 nm	6.0–6.2 ft	$8,500–13,000	Gulfstream G450, Challenger 650, Falcon 2000LXS
Ultra long range jet	13–19	7,500–7,700 nm	6.2 ft and up	$12,000–20,000+	Gulfstream G650ER, Global 7500

Hours, not miles

Charter is priced by flight time. Repositioning, daily minimums of one to two billed hours and crew overnights can add to the flying itself.

Taxes and fees

Domestic US flights carry the 7.5% federal excise tax and a per-passenger segment fee of about $5 a leg. International trips have their own charges.

Right-size the aircraft

Bags, runway length, airport restrictions and how long you will sit all matter as much as seat count. Tell us the trip and we will suggest the category.