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Cessna Citation CJ4 vs Embraer Phenom 300E

The Citation CJ4 flies further: 2,165 nm against 2,010 nm for the Phenom 300E. The Phenom 300E has the wider cabin: 1.55 m against 1.47 m for the Citation CJ4. The Phenom 300E is faster at high-speed cruise: 464 kts against 451 kts for the Citation CJ4.

The short answer

Citation CJ4 or Phenom 300E?

Which flies further, the Citation CJ4 or the Phenom 300E?
The Citation CJ4 flies further: 2,165 nm against 2,010 nm for the Phenom 300E.
Which has the wider cabin, the Citation CJ4 or the Phenom 300E?
The Phenom 300E has the wider cabin: 1.55 m against 1.47 m for the Citation CJ4.
Which is faster, the Citation CJ4 or the Phenom 300E?
The Phenom 300E is faster at high-speed cruise: 464 kts against 451 kts for the Citation CJ4.
Which seats more passengers?
The Citation CJ4 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 7 against up to 6 for the Phenom 300E.
Which is easier to charter in the UK?
0 Citation CJ4 and 3 Phenom 300E are on the UK CAA charter list today. Both charter at light jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.

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Citation CJ4 vs Phenom 300E specifications

Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the CAA AOC holders list (5 October 2026) and operators' published fleets.

Specification	Citation CJ4 Cessna (Textron Aviation)	Phenom 300E Embraer
Performance
Range	2,165 nm (4,010 km) (best)	2,010 nm (3,723 km)
High-speed cruise	451 kts	464 kts (best)
Maximum speed	Mach 0.77	Mach 0.8 (best)
Maximum altitude	45,000 ft	45,000 ft
Take-off distance	3,410 ft	3,209 ft (best)
Landing distance	2,940 ft	2,212 ft (best)
Cabin
Typical charter seats	7 (best)	6
Maximum seats	9	10 (best)
Cabin length	17 ft 4 in (5.28 m) (best)	17 ft 2 in (5.23 m)
Cabin width	4 ft 10 in (1.47 m)	5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) (best)
Cabin height	4 ft 9 in (1.45 m)	4 ft 11 in (1.50 m) (best)
Baggage	77 cu ft	84 cu ft, reachable in flight (best)
Cabin altitude	Not published	6,600 ft at 45,000 ft
Engines and weights
Engines	2 × Williams International FJ44-4A	2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535E1
Thrust per engine	3,621 lbf	3,478 lbf
Maximum take-off weight	17,110 lb	18,551 lb
Fuel capacity	5,828 lb	5,353 lb
Price and ownership
First delivered	2010	2009
In production	Yes	Yes
New price	$9.6M (2024)	$11.0M (2023)
Pre-owned price	Not published	$9.5M to $13.5M
Operating cost per hour	$4,000	$4,237
Charter fleet
On the UK charter list	0 aircraft	3 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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