Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360
The King Air 360 flies further: 1,806 nm against 1,720 nm for the King Air 260. They are level at 1.37 m. The King Air 360 is faster at high-speed cruise: 312 kts against 310 kts for the King Air 260.
King Air 260 or King Air 360?
Which flies further, the King Air 260 or the King Air 360?
The King Air 360 flies further: 1,806 nm against 1,720 nm for the King Air 260.
Which has the wider cabin, the King Air 260 or the King Air 360?
They are level at 1.37 m.
Which is faster, the King Air 260 or the King Air 360?
The King Air 360 is faster at high-speed cruise: 312 kts against 310 kts for the King Air 260.
Which is easier to charter in the UAE?
0 King Air 260 and 0 King Air 360 are on the Emirati GCAA charter list today. Both charter at turboprop rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
King Air 260 vs King Air 360 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the our register of GCAA air operator certificate holders (16 October 2026).
| Specification | King Air 260 Beechcraft (Textron Aviation) | King Air 360 Beechcraft (Textron Aviation) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 1,720 nm (3,185 km) | 1,806 nm (3,345 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 310 kts | 312 kts (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 35,000 ft | 35,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 2,111 ft (best) | 3,300 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,845 ft | 2,692 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Maximum seats | 7 | 9 (best) |
| Cabin length | 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m) | 19 ft 6 in (5.94 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) | 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) |
| Cabin height | 4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) | 4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) |
| Cabin volume | 303 cu ft | Not published |
| Baggage | 55.3 cu ft | 71.3 cu ft (best) |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | 5,960 ft at 27,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-52 (850 shp each) | 2 × 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A (1,050 shp each) |
| Maximum take-off weight | 12,500 lb | 15,000 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 3,645 lb | 3,611 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2021 | 2020 |
| In production | Yes | Yes |
| New price | $6.7M (2024) | $8.4M (2024) |
| Operating cost per hour | $2,539 | Not published |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the UAE charter list | 0 aircraft | 0 aircraft |
Gold marks the best figure in each row. Take-off distance: At maximum take-off weight, sea level. Cabin length: Manufacturers measure cabin length differently; volume is the fairer comparison. Operating cost per hour: As reported; some sources quote variable cost only, others include fixed costs. See the basis under each aircraft.
Both aircraft at a glance
Beechcraft King Air 260
- Seats
- Up to 7
- Range
- 1,720 nm
- Cabin
- 303 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 0 in the UAE
Beechcraft King Air 360
- Seats
- Up to 9
- Range
- 1,806 nm
- Cabin
- 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 0 in the UAE
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Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the King Air 260 or the King Air 360?+
The King Air 360 flies further: 1,806 nm against 1,720 nm for the King Air 260.
Which has the wider cabin, the King Air 260 or the King Air 360?+
They are level at 1.37 m.
Which is faster, the King Air 260 or the King Air 360?+
The King Air 360 is faster at high-speed cruise: 312 kts against 310 kts for the King Air 260.
Which is easier to charter in the UAE?+
0 King Air 260 and 0 King Air 360 are on the Emirati GCAA charter list today. Both charter at turboprop rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- King Air 260, Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
- King Air 260 product card, Textron Aviation (2025)
- Beechcraft debuts new interior color choices and cabin amenities for King Air 260s, Textron Aviation release via Controller (July 2021)
- Beechcraft King Air 260 specifications and operating cost, GlobalAir.com (2026)
- Beechcraft King Air 260 achieves FAA Type Certification, Textron Aviation (March 2021)
- King Air 260 debuts, AOPA (December 2020)
- EASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.277 Beechcraft King Air, Issue 22 (December 2024)
- King Air 360, Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
- King Air 360 product card, Textron Aviation (2025)
- Introducing the Beechcraft King Air 360, Textron Aviation press release (August 2020)
- Beechcraft King Air 360 specifications, GlobalAir.com (2026)
- King Air 360: the next level, AOPA (August 2020)
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