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Cessna Citation CJ3+ vs Pilatus PC-24

The Citation CJ3+ flies further: 2,040 nm against 2,000 nm for the PC-24. The PC-24 has the bigger cabin: 501 cu ft against 286 cu ft for the Citation CJ3+. The PC-24 is faster at high-speed cruise: 440 kts against 416 kts for the Citation CJ3+.

The short answer

Citation CJ3+ or PC-24?

Which flies further, the Citation CJ3+ or the PC-24?
The Citation CJ3+ flies further: 2,040 nm against 2,000 nm for the PC-24.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Citation CJ3+ or the PC-24?
The PC-24 has the bigger cabin: 501 cu ft against 286 cu ft for the Citation CJ3+.
Which is faster, the Citation CJ3+ or the PC-24?
The PC-24 is faster at high-speed cruise: 440 kts against 416 kts for the Citation CJ3+.
Which seats more passengers?
The PC-24 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 8 against up to 6 for the Citation CJ3+.
Which is easier to charter in Germany?
4 Citation CJ3+ and 7 PC-24 are on the German LBA charter list today. Both charter at light jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.

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Citation CJ3+ vs PC-24 specifications

Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the Germany's LBA list of licensed air carriers (15 September 2026).

Specification	Citation CJ3+ Cessna (Textron Aviation)	PC-24 Pilatus
Performance
Range	2,040 nm (3,778 km) (best)	2,000 nm (3,704 km)
High-speed cruise	416 kts	440 kts (best)
Maximum speed	Mach 0.737	Mach 0.74 (best)
Maximum altitude	45,000 ft	45,000 ft
Take-off distance	3,180 ft	3,090 ft (best)
Landing distance	2,770 ft	2,525 ft (best)
Cabin
Typical charter seats	6	6 to 8 (best)
Maximum seats	8	10 (best)
Cabin length	15 ft 8 in (4.78 m)	23 ft (7.01 m) (best)
Cabin width	4 ft 10 in (1.47 m)	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) (best)
Cabin height	4 ft 9 in (1.45 m)	5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) (best)
Cabin volume	286 cu ft	501 cu ft (best)
Baggage	65 cu ft	90 cu ft (best)
Cabin altitude	Not published	8,000 ft at 45,000 ft
Engines and weights
Engines	2 × Williams International FJ44-3A	2 × Williams International FJ44-4A-QPM
Thrust per engine	2,820 lbf	3,420 lbf
Maximum take-off weight	13,870 lb	18,740 lb
Fuel capacity	4,710 lb	5,964 lb
Price and ownership
First delivered	2004	2018
In production	No	Yes
New price	$8.6M (2023)	$11.9M (2024)
Pre-owned price	Not published	$9.8M to $12.5M
Operating cost per hour	$2,983	$3,631
Charter fleet
On Germany charter list	4 aircraft	7 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.

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