Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 vs Hawker 800XP
The Hawker 800XP flies further: 2,470 nm against 1,750 nm for the Citation XLS. The Hawker 800XP has the wider cabin: 1.83 m against 1.68 m for the Citation XLS. The Hawker 800XP is faster at high-speed cruise: 447 kts against 441 kts for the Citation XLS.
Citation XLS or Hawker 800XP?
Which flies further, the Citation XLS or the Hawker 800XP?
The Hawker 800XP flies further: 2,470 nm against 1,750 nm for the Citation XLS.
Which has the wider cabin, the Citation XLS or the Hawker 800XP?
The Hawker 800XP has the wider cabin: 1.83 m against 1.68 m for the Citation XLS.
Which is faster, the Citation XLS or the Hawker 800XP?
The Hawker 800XP is faster at high-speed cruise: 447 kts against 441 kts for the Citation XLS.
Which seats more passengers?
The Citation XLS seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 9 against up to 8 for the Hawker 800XP.
Which is easier to charter in the UAE?
0 Citation XLS and 0 Hawker 800XP are on the Emirati GCAA charter list today. Both charter at midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Citation XLS vs Hawker 800XP specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the our register of GCAA air operator certificate holders (16 October 2026).
| Specification | Citation XLS Cessna (Textron Aviation) | Hawker 800XP Raytheon Aircraft (Hawker Beechcraft; now supported by Textron Aviation) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 1,750 nm (3,241 km) | 2,470 nm (4,574 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 441 kts | 447 kts (best) |
| Long-range cruise | Not published | 402 kts |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.752 | Not published |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft (best) | 41,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 3,600 ft (best) | 5,032 ft |
| Landing distance | 3,180 ft | 2,245 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 6 to 9 (best) | 8 |
| Maximum seats | 12 (best) | 8 |
| Cabin length | 18 ft 6 in (5.64 m) | 21 ft 4 in (6.50 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) in the dropped centre aisle | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | Not published | 551 cu ft |
| Baggage | 90 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) | 48 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | 7,500 ft at 41,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545C | 2 × Honeywell (AlliedSignal) TFE731-5BR |
| Thrust per engine | 4,119 lbf | 4,660 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 20,200 lb | 28,000 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 6,740 lb | 10,000 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2022 | 1995 |
| In production | No | No |
| New price | $15.5M (2022) | $12.9M (2005) |
| Operating cost per hour | $4,305 | $5,221 |
| 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
Cessna Citation XLS Gen2
- Seats
- 6 to 9 (max 12)
- Range
- 1,750 nm
- Cabin
- 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 0 in the UAE
Hawker 800XP
- Seats
- 8 (max 8)
- Range
- 2,470 nm
- Cabin
- 551 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 0 in the UAE
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Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Citation XLS or the Hawker 800XP?+
The Hawker 800XP flies further: 2,470 nm against 1,750 nm for the Citation XLS.
Which has the wider cabin, the Citation XLS or the Hawker 800XP?+
The Hawker 800XP has the wider cabin: 1.83 m against 1.68 m for the Citation XLS.
Which is faster, the Citation XLS or the Hawker 800XP?+
The Hawker 800XP is faster at high-speed cruise: 447 kts against 441 kts for the Citation XLS.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Citation XLS seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 9 against up to 8 for the Hawker 800XP.
Which is easier to charter in the UAE?+
0 Citation XLS and 0 Hawker 800XP are on the Emirati GCAA charter list today. Both charter at midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- Business Jet Traveler: Cessna XLS Gen2, Mark Huber (2022)
- GlobalAir.com: Cessna Citation XLS+ specifications and operating cost (2026)
- AVweb: Textron introduces Gen2 Citation M2, XLS (2021)
- Aviation Week: Aircraft Overview, Textron Aviation Cessna Citation 560XL Series (2026)
- Textron Aviation news release: Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 achieves FAA certification, begins deliveries (2022)
- AIN: Textron Aviation's Citation Ascend gets FAA nod (2025)
- Jetcraft: Hawker 800XP overview, 1995 to 2005 (2020)
- Aviation Week: 20/Twenty, Hawker 800XP, enduring value years after production, Bill Carey (2021)
- GlobalAir.com: Hawker 800XP specifications and operating cost (2026)
- Jet Advisors: Hawker 800XP specifications
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