Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation XLS Gen2
The Citation Latitude flies further: 2,700 nm against 1,750 nm for the Citation XLS. The Citation Latitude has the wider cabin: 1.96 m against 1.68 m for the Citation XLS. The Citation Latitude is faster at high-speed cruise: 446 kts against 441 kts for the Citation XLS.
Citation Latitude or Citation XLS?
Which flies further, the Citation Latitude or the Citation XLS?
The Citation Latitude flies further: 2,700 nm against 1,750 nm for the Citation XLS.
Which has the wider cabin, the Citation Latitude or the Citation XLS?
The Citation Latitude has the wider cabin: 1.96 m against 1.68 m for the Citation XLS.
Which is faster, the Citation Latitude or the Citation XLS?
The Citation Latitude is faster at high-speed cruise: 446 kts against 441 kts for the Citation XLS.
Which seats more passengers?
They are level at up to 9.
Which is easier to charter in the UK?
1 Citation Latitude and 13 Citation XLS are on the UK CAA charter list today. Both charter at midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Citation Latitude vs Citation XLS specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the CAA AOC holders list (5 October 2026) and operators' published fleets.
| Specification | Citation Latitude Cessna (Textron Aviation) | Citation XLS Cessna (Textron Aviation) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 2,700 nm (5,000 km) (best) | 1,750 nm (3,241 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 446 kts (best) | 441 kts |
| Long-range cruise | 368 kts | Not published |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.8 (best) | Mach 0.752 |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 45,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 3,580 ft (best) | 3,600 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,480 ft (best) | 3,180 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 9 | 6 to 9 |
| Maximum seats | 9 | 12 (best) |
| Cabin length | 21 ft 9 in (6.63 m) (best) | 18 ft 6 in (5.64 m) |
| Cabin width | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) (best) | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) (best) | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) in the dropped centre aisle |
| Cabin volume | 587 cu ft | Not published |
| Baggage | 127 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) | 90 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Cabin altitude | 5,950 ft at 45,000 ft | Not published |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D1 | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545C |
| Thrust per engine | 5,907 lbf | 4,119 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 30,800 lb | 20,200 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 11,394 lb | 6,740 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2015 | 2022 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $17.3M (2025) | $15.5M (2022) |
| Pre-owned price | $17.5M to $19.5M | Not published |
| Operating cost per hour | $5,101 | $4,305 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the UK charter list | 1 aircraft | 13 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
Cessna Citation Latitude
- Seats
- 9 (max 9)
- Range
- 2,700 nm
- Cabin
- 587 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 1 in the UK
UK operators: Air Charter Scotland
Citation Latitude specs, interior and price →
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
- 13 in the UK
UK operators: NetJets UK, Luxaviation United Kingdom, Saxon Air
Citation XLS specs, interior and price →Compare with other midsize jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Citation Latitude or the Citation XLS?+
The Citation Latitude flies further: 2,700 nm against 1,750 nm for the Citation XLS.
Which has the wider cabin, the Citation Latitude or the Citation XLS?+
The Citation Latitude has the wider cabin: 1.96 m against 1.68 m for the Citation XLS.
Which is faster, the Citation Latitude or the Citation XLS?+
The Citation Latitude is faster at high-speed cruise: 446 kts against 441 kts for the Citation XLS.
Which seats more passengers?+
They are level at up to 9.
Which is easier to charter in the UK?+
1 Citation Latitude and 13 Citation XLS are on the UK CAA charter list today. Both charter at midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- Textron Aviation: Citation Latitude product page and specifications (2026)
- Textron Aviation: Citation Latitude brochure (PDF)
- Jetcraft: Cessna Citation Latitude overview, 2014 to present (2022)
- GlobalAir.com: Cessna Citation Latitude specifications and operating cost (2026)
- Textron Aviation news release: Citation Latitude exceeds performance expectations (2015)
- AvBuyer: Cessna Citation Latitude price guide, Aircraft Bluebook data (updated May 2025)
- 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)
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