Hawker 800XP vs Learjet 60 / 60XR
The Hawker 800XP flies further: 2,470 nm against 2,292 nm for the Learjet 60XR. The Hawker 800XP has the bigger cabin: 551 cu ft against 447 cu ft for the Learjet 60XR. The Learjet 60XR is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 kts against 447 kts for the Hawker 800XP.
Hawker 800XP or Learjet 60XR?
Which flies further, the Hawker 800XP or the Learjet 60XR?
The Hawker 800XP flies further: 2,470 nm against 2,292 nm for the Learjet 60XR.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Hawker 800XP or the Learjet 60XR?
The Hawker 800XP has the bigger cabin: 551 cu ft against 447 cu ft for the Learjet 60XR.
Which is faster, the Hawker 800XP or the Learjet 60XR?
The Learjet 60XR is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 kts against 447 kts for the Hawker 800XP.
Which seats more passengers?
The Hawker 800XP seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 8 against up to 7 for the Learjet 60XR.
Which costs more to buy, the Hawker 800XP or the Learjet 60XR?
Pre-owned, the Hawker 800XP sells for about $2.1 million to $2.5 million (2026-10) and the Learjet 60XR for about $2.5 million to $3.7 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $12.9 million (2005) and $13.7 million (2012).
Which is easier to charter in Canada?
2 Hawker 800XP and 1 Learjet 60XR 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 60XR 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 60XR Bombardier (Learjet) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 2,470 nm (4,574 km) (best) | 2,292 nm (4,245 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 447 kts | 466 kts (best) |
| Long-range cruise | 402 kts | 426 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) | 5,450 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,245 ft (best) | 3,049 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 8 (best) | 7 |
| Maximum seats | 8 | 8 |
| Cabin length | 21 ft 4 in (6.50 m) (best) | 17 ft 8 in (5.38 m) |
| Cabin width | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) (best) | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Cabin height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Cabin volume | 551 cu ft (best) | 447 cu ft |
| Baggage | 48 cu ft, reachable in flight | 48 cu ft |
| Cabin altitude | 7,500 ft at 41,000 ft | Not published |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Honeywell (AlliedSignal) TFE731-5BR | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305A |
| Thrust per engine | 4,660 lbf | 4,600 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 28,000 lb | 23,500 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 10,000 lb | 7,910 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 1995 | 1993 |
| In production | No | No |
| New price | $12.9M (2005) | $13.7M (2012) |
| Pre-owned price | $2.1M to $2.5M | $2.5M to $3.7M |
| Operating cost per hour | $5,221 | $7,211 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Canada charter list | 2 aircraft (best) | 1 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
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 60 / 60XR
- Seats
- 7 (max 8)
- Range
- 2,292 nm
- Cabin
- 447 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 1 in Canada
Canadian operators: Flightpath Charter Airways
Learjet 60XR 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 60XR?+
The Hawker 800XP flies further: 2,470 nm against 2,292 nm for the Learjet 60XR.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Hawker 800XP or the Learjet 60XR?+
The Hawker 800XP has the bigger cabin: 551 cu ft against 447 cu ft for the Learjet 60XR.
Which is faster, the Hawker 800XP or the Learjet 60XR?+
The Learjet 60XR is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 kts against 447 kts for the Hawker 800XP.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Hawker 800XP seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 8 against up to 7 for the Learjet 60XR.
Which costs more to buy, the Hawker 800XP or the Learjet 60XR?+
Pre-owned, the Hawker 800XP sells for about $2.1 million to $2.5 million (2026-10) and the Learjet 60XR for about $2.5 million to $3.7 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $12.9 million (2005) and $13.7 million (2012).
Which is easier to charter in Canada?+
2 Hawker 800XP and 1 Learjet 60XR 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 Week: The Learjet 60, solid reliability but short cabin (Jun 2024): FAA certified January 1993; 60XR deliveries from late 2007
- Aviation Safety Network: Learjet 60 (LJ60) occurrences: 47 listed, 7 written off, 3 fatal
- GlobalAir: Learjet 45XR specifications (Nov 2026): Honeywell TFE731-20BR, 3,500 lb thrust, MTOW 21,500 lb, range 1,685 nm normal and 2,301 nm maximum, cabin 19 ft 9 in long, 5 ft 1 in wide, 4 ft 11 in tall, balanced field 5,040 ft
- AFAC Mexico: validation IA-789/2022 of FAA Type Certificate A10CE, Learjet Inc. (Apr 2023): A10CE covers models 24 to 55 and the 60, with two PW305A engines
- CRAFT: Bombardier Learjet 60XR ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): list price $15 million when deliveries began
- GlobalAir: Learjet 60XR specifications (Nov 2026): cabin length 17 ft 8 in, width 5 ft 11 in, height 5 ft 9 in
- Wikipedia: Learjet 60
- Jetcraft: Learjet 60XR overview, 2005 to 2013 (Nov 2021): cabin volume 447 cu ft
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.212, Issue 04 (Nov 2024): FAA type certification 15 January 1993, EASA validation of the LJ60XR 7 April 2007, LJ60XR from S/N 60-319
- Aviation Trader (Controller listing 254814337): 2007 Learjet 60XR N447LA S/N 60-329 (2026): seven passengers, forward three-place divan opposite a four-place club, forward galley, belted aft lavatory, Gogo Avance L3
- Aviation Trader (Controller listing 255759243): 2009 Learjet 60XR N61WG S/N 361 (2026): 8 passengers, four-place club, three-place divan, belted lavatory, L-3 Wi-Fi, galley forward
- Aircraft.com: 2008 Learjet 60XR N62VG S/N 60-349 (2026): six passengers, forward two-place club on the right, four-place club aft, forward refreshment center, aft lavatory with vanity sink, Gogo ATG 2000
- OmniJet: 2012 Learjet 60XR brochure, S/N 420 N723HC (2026): 7 passengers plus belted lavatory, five individual seats and a two-place divan, forward galley, Aircell Axxess Wi-Fi
- Aviation Safety Network: Learjet 60 N119FD, S/N 60-029, Valencia, Venezuela, 5 May 2013, 2 of 2 killed (JIAAC report 011/2013)
- Aviation Safety Network: Learjet 60 N5027Q, S/N 60-242, Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil, 7 October 2002, 1 of 5 killed (CENIPA report RF093/CENIPA/2005)
- Aviation Safety Network: Learjet 60 N999LJ, S/N 60-314, Columbia, 19 September 2008, 4 of 6 killed, written off
- AOPA Pilot: Learjet 60XR, bring it on (Nov 2008): long-range cruise 426 KTAS (Mach 0.74)
- AIN: Bombardier to halt Learjet 60 production (Jul 2012): Learjet 60XR price $13.71 million
- NTSB: Runway overrun during rejected takeoff, Global Exec Aviation, Bombardier Learjet 60, N999LJ, Columbia, South Carolina, 19 September 2008, report AAR-10/02 (adopted 6 April 2010)
- Business Jet Traveler: Bombardier Learjet 60XR (2026): 13 on the market, asking $2.5 million to $3.7 million
- NTSB report AAR-10/02 summary (adopted 6 April 2010): probable cause, contributing thrust reverser design factors and recommendations
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