Hawker 800XP vs Learjet 45 / 45XR
The Hawker 800XP flies further: 2,470 nm against 1,830 nm for the Learjet 45XR. The Hawker 800XP has the bigger cabin: 551 cu ft against 410 cu ft for the Learjet 45XR. The Learjet 45XR is faster at high-speed cruise: 448 kts against 447 kts for the Hawker 800XP.
Hawker 800XP or Learjet 45XR?
Which flies further, the Hawker 800XP or the Learjet 45XR?
The Hawker 800XP flies further: 2,470 nm against 1,830 nm for the Learjet 45XR.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Hawker 800XP or the Learjet 45XR?
The Hawker 800XP has the bigger cabin: 551 cu ft against 410 cu ft for the Learjet 45XR.
Which is faster, the Hawker 800XP or the Learjet 45XR?
The Learjet 45XR is faster at high-speed cruise: 448 kts against 447 kts for the Hawker 800XP.
Which seats more passengers?
The Learjet 45XR seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 9 against up to 8 for the Hawker 800XP.
Which costs more to buy, the Hawker 800XP or the Learjet 45XR?
Pre-owned, the Hawker 800XP sells for about $2.1 million to $2.5 million (2026-10) and the Learjet 45XR for about $3.6 million to $4.0 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $12.9 million (2005) and $13 million (2003).
Which is easier to charter in Canada?
2 Hawker 800XP and 22 Learjet 45XR are on the Canadian CTA charter list today. Both charter at midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Hawker 800XP vs Learjet 45XR specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the the Canadian Transportation Agency's register of air licences (11 September 2026).
| Specification | Hawker 800XP Raytheon Aircraft (Hawker Beechcraft; now supported by Textron Aviation) | Learjet 45XR Bombardier (Learjet) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 2,470 nm (4,574 km) (best) | 1,830 nm (3,389 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 447 kts | 448 kts (best) |
| Long-range cruise | 402 kts | 437 kts (best) |
| Maximum speed | Not published | Mach 0.81 |
| Maximum altitude | 41,000 ft | 51,000 ft (best) |
| Take-off distance | 5,032 ft (best) | 5,040 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,245 ft (best) | 2,371 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 8 | 8 to 9 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 8 | 9 (best) |
| Cabin zones | Not published | 2 |
| Cabin length | 21 ft 4 in (6.50 m) (best) | 19 ft 9 in (6.02 m) |
| Cabin width | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) (best) | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) |
| Cabin height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) (best) | 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m) |
| Cabin volume | 551 cu ft (best) | 410 cu ft |
| Baggage | 48 cu ft, reachable in flight | 65 cu ft (best) |
| Cabin altitude | 7,500 ft at 41,000 ft | Not published |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Honeywell (AlliedSignal) TFE731-5BR | 2 × Honeywell TFE731-20BR |
| Thrust per engine | 4,660 lbf | 3,500 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 28,000 lb | 21,500 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 10,000 lb | 6,062 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 1995 | 1998 |
| In production | No | No |
| New price | $12.9M (2005) | $13M (2003) |
| Pre-owned price | $2.1M to $2.5M | $3.6M to $4.0M |
| Operating cost per hour | $5,221 | $6,091 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Canada charter list | 2 aircraft | 22 aircraft (best) |
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
Hawker 800XP
- Seats
- 8 (max 8)
- Range
- 2,470 nm
- Cabin
- 551 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 2 in Canada
Canadian operators: Air Partners, Aviation Starlink
Hawker 800XP specs, interior and price →
Learjet 45 / 45XR
- Seats
- 8 to 9 (max 9)
- Range
- 1,830 nm
- Cabin
- 410 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 22 in Canada
Canadian operators: Aviation Starlink, Flightpath Charter Airways, Fox Flight
Learjet 45XR specs, interior and price →Compare with other midsize jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Hawker 800XP or the Learjet 45XR?+
The Hawker 800XP flies further: 2,470 nm against 1,830 nm for the Learjet 45XR.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Hawker 800XP or the Learjet 45XR?+
The Hawker 800XP has the bigger cabin: 551 cu ft against 410 cu ft for the Learjet 45XR.
Which is faster, the Hawker 800XP or the Learjet 45XR?+
The Learjet 45XR is faster at high-speed cruise: 448 kts against 447 kts for the Hawker 800XP.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Learjet 45XR seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 9 against up to 8 for the Hawker 800XP.
Which costs more to buy, the Hawker 800XP or the Learjet 45XR?+
Pre-owned, the Hawker 800XP sells for about $2.1 million to $2.5 million (2026-10) and the Learjet 45XR for about $3.6 million to $4.0 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $12.9 million (2005) and $13 million (2003).
Which is easier to charter in Canada?+
2 Hawker 800XP and 22 Learjet 45XR are on the Canadian CTA charter list today. Both charter at midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- Magellan Jets: Hawker 800XP vs Citation Excel, a side by side comparison (Aug 2026)
- Aviation Safety Network: Hawker Siddeley HS-125-700 and -800 occurrences
- AVweb: Raytheon introduces the Hawker 800XPi (May 2005)
- AIN: In the works, Raytheon Hawker 850XP (Sep 2006)
- CRAFT: Hawker 800XP ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- NTSB: Aviation investigation final report CEN22LA130, Hawker 800XP N99AP, Aspen, Colorado, 21 February 2022
- Jetcraft: Hawker 850XP overview, 2006 to 2009 (Feb 2017)
- Jetcraft: Hawker 800XP overview, 1995 to 2005 (2020)
- Wikipedia: Hawker 800
- Aviation Week: 20/Twenty, Hawker 800XP, enduring value years after production, Bill Carey (2021)
- NTSB: Aviation investigation final report ERA21LA083, Hawker 800XP N412JA, Farmingdale, New York, 20 December 2020
- NTSB: Aviation investigation preliminary report ANC26FA002, Hawker 800XP XA-JMR, Bath Township, Michigan, 16 October 2025
- Jet Advisors: Hawker 800XP specifications
- Controller: 2001 Hawker 800XP S/N 258508, N800PE, listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller: 1999 Hawker 800XP S/N 258419, XB-FLF, listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller: 2005 Hawker 800XP S/N 258711, N1910A, listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller: 1998 Hawker 800XP S/N 258349, N726LC, listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller: 2000 Hawker 800XP S/N 258487, N3007, listing (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: 1999 Hawker 800XP S/N 258419, XB-FLF, listing (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: Hawker 800XP specifications and operating cost (2026)
- Aviation Safety Network: Learjet 45 (LJ45) occurrences, 55 listed (Nov 2026)
- AOPA Pilot: Quick look, Bombardier Learjet 45 (Nov 2013): first flight 7 October 1995, FAA certification September 1997, initial deliveries mid 1998
- GlobalAir: Learjet 40XR specifications (Nov 2026): 6 passengers, MTOW 21,000 lb, normal range 1,778 nm, cabin 17 ft 8 in long, 5 ft 1 in wide, 4 ft 11 in tall, 363 cu ft, balanced field length 4,680 ft
- Wikipedia: Learjet 45
- AircraftExchange: 2008 Bombardier Learjet 45XR N379LJ S/N 45-0379 listing (2026): 8 seats plus aft belted lavatory, forward and aft four-seat executive clubs with fold-out tables, forward galley with ice drawers and hot coffee container
- CRAFT: Bombardier Learjet 45XR ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $6,091 per flight hour at 200 hours a year, annual total $1,218,224
- Jetcraft: Learjet 45XR overview, 2003 to 2012 (Feb 2015): cabin volume 410 cu ft
- GlobalAir: Learjet 45 XR specifications (Nov 2026): internal baggage 15 cu ft, external baggage 50 cu ft; CRAFT gives 65 cu ft in all
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.020 Learjet 45, Issue 18 (Aug 2026): FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet T00008WI; Learjet 45 FAA certification 22 September 1997
- Guardian Jet via GlobalAir: 2008 Learjet 45XR S/N 45-349 for sale (2026): nine passengers including aft belted lavatory seat, double club, forward refreshment center, four single seats and two console tables in each cabin, GoGo Avance L5
- Elliott Jets: 2011 Learjet 45XR N451A S/N 45-0413 (2026): eight passengers, double club with aft belted lavatory for a ninth passenger, five 110 volt outlets, Airshow 4000, Gogo Avance L5
- Duncan Aviation: 2005 Learjet 45XR N22CT S/N 283 (2026): eight captain's chairs in two clubs, belted lavatory with flushing toilet, sink and two pocket doors, galley with microwave, heated coffee pot and two ice bins, 66 cu ft aft baggage
- GlobalAir: Learjet 45 XR for sale (1 Nov 2026): 9 listed, priced aircraft $3,595,000 to $3,995,000
- Aviation Trader: 2007 Learjet 45XR N45LX S/N 45-332 (2026): 8 executive seats plus belted lavatory, Iridium ICS-200 phone
- Deccan Herald: Low visibility, operational issues cited in AAIB report on Baramati plane crash (Feb 2026): Learjet 45XR VT-SSK, 28 January 2026, five killed
- Aviation Safety Network: Learjet 45 XC-VMC, Mexico City, 4 November 2008 (DGAC Mexico investigation)
- AIN: Bombardier delivers final production Learjet (Mar 2022): end of production announced February 2021, final Learjet 75 delivered 28 March 2022
- NTSB record IAD99FA008 via accidents.app: Learjet 45 N454LJ, Wallops Island, Virginia, 27 October 1998
- GlobalAir: 2004 Learjet 45 S/N 45-260 XB-RJF for sale (2026): $2,495,000, nine seats in a double club with a belted lavatory
- Aviation Trader: 1999 Learjet 45 S/N 45-009 N395WB for sale (2026): $2,295,000, 8 seats, forward galley
- AIN: Final report, wake turbulence downed Mexican Learjet 45 (Nov 2009): DGAC Mexico, 4.15 nm behind a Boeing 767 against 5 nm required
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