Cessna Citation Latitude vs Learjet 45 / 45XR
The Citation Latitude flies further: 2,700 nm against 1,830 nm for the Learjet 45XR. The Citation Latitude has the bigger cabin: 587 cu ft against 410 cu ft for the Learjet 45XR. The Learjet 45XR is faster at high-speed cruise: 448 kts against 446 kts for the Citation Latitude.
Citation Latitude or Learjet 45XR?
Which flies further, the Citation Latitude or the Learjet 45XR?
The Citation Latitude flies further: 2,700 nm against 1,830 nm for the Learjet 45XR.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Citation Latitude or the Learjet 45XR?
The Citation Latitude has the bigger cabin: 587 cu ft against 410 cu ft for the Learjet 45XR.
Which is faster, the Citation Latitude or the Learjet 45XR?
The Learjet 45XR is faster at high-speed cruise: 448 kts against 446 kts for the Citation Latitude.
Which seats more passengers?
They are level at up to 9.
Which costs more to buy, the Citation Latitude or the Learjet 45XR?
Pre-owned, the Citation Latitude sells for about $17.5 million to $19.5 million (2025-05) and the Learjet 45XR for about $3.6 million to $4.0 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $17.3 million (2025) and $13 million (2003).
Which is easier to charter in the UK?
1 Citation Latitude and 4 Learjet 45XR are on the UK CAA charter list today. Both charter at midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Citation Latitude vs Learjet 45XR 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) | Learjet 45XR Bombardier (Learjet) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 2,700 nm (5,000 km) (best) | 1,830 nm (3,389 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 446 kts | 448 kts (best) |
| Long-range cruise | 368 kts | 437 kts (best) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.8 | Mach 0.81 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 51,000 ft (best) |
| Take-off distance | 3,580 ft (best) | 5,040 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,480 ft | 2,371 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 9 | 8 to 9 |
| Maximum seats | 9 | 9 |
| Cabin zones | Not published | 2 |
| Cabin length | 21 ft 9 in (6.63 m) (best) | 19 ft 9 in (6.02 m) |
| Cabin width | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) (best) | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) (best) | 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m) |
| Cabin volume | 587 cu ft (best) | 410 cu ft |
| Baggage | 127 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) | 65 cu ft |
| Cabin altitude | 5,950 ft at 45,000 ft | Not published |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D1 | 2 × Honeywell TFE731-20BR |
| Thrust per engine | 5,907 lbf | 3,500 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 30,800 lb | 21,500 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 11,394 lb | 6,062 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2015 | 1998 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $17.3M (2025) | $13M (2003) |
| Pre-owned price | $17.5M to $19.5M | $3.6M to $4.0M |
| Operating cost per hour | $5,101 | $6,091 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the UK charter list | 1 aircraft | 4 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 →
Learjet 45 / 45XR
- Seats
- 8 to 9 (max 9)
- Range
- 1,830 nm
- Cabin
- 410 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 4 in the UK
UK operators: 247 Aviation, Saxon Air
Learjet 45XR 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 Learjet 45XR?+
The Citation Latitude flies further: 2,700 nm against 1,830 nm for the Learjet 45XR.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Citation Latitude or the Learjet 45XR?+
The Citation Latitude has the bigger cabin: 587 cu ft against 410 cu ft for the Learjet 45XR.
Which is faster, the Citation Latitude or the Learjet 45XR?+
The Learjet 45XR is faster at high-speed cruise: 448 kts against 446 kts for the Citation Latitude.
Which seats more passengers?+
They are level at up to 9.
Which costs more to buy, the Citation Latitude or the Learjet 45XR?+
Pre-owned, the Citation Latitude sells for about $17.5 million to $19.5 million (2025-05) and the Learjet 45XR for about $3.6 million to $4.0 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $17.3 million (2025) and $13 million (2003).
Which is easier to charter in the UK?+
1 Citation Latitude and 4 Learjet 45XR 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
- Aviation Safety Network: Cessna 680A Citation Latitude occurrences
- Business Jet Interiors International: Citation Latitude, Izzy Kington (Feb 2015)
- CRAFT: Cessna Citation Latitude ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- NTSB: Aviation accident final report ERA19FA248, Textron Aviation 680A N8JR, Elizabethton, Tennessee (Sep 2020)
- Textron Aviation: Citation Latitude product page and specifications (2026)
- NTSB: Aviation accident preliminary report CEN26FA228, Cessna 680A N523QS, Laredo, Texas (Jul 2026)
- Textron Aviation: Citation Latitude brochure (PDF)
- GlobalAir.com: 2022 Citation Latitude S/N 680A-0303, N393JE, listing (Oct 2026)
- jetAVIVA: Comprehensive guide to the Citation Latitude (Dec 2023, updated Jun 2026)
- Jetcraft: Cessna Citation Latitude overview, 2014 to present (2022)
- GlobalAir.com: Citation Latitude aircraft for sale, six listings incl. 2025 S/N 680A-0449 with Starlink (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: NetJets Latitude crash, NTSB documents fuel system and starter-generator damage, Jadda Tyree (Jul 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: Cessna Citation Latitude specifications and operating cost (2026)
- GlobalAir.com: 2016 Citation Latitude S/N 680A-0067, N518KB, listing (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: 2016 Citation Latitude S/N 680A-0059, N280P, listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller.com: 2016 Citation Latitude S/N 680A-0025, N58WE, listing (Oct 2026)
- CRAFT: Cessna Citation Longitude ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- Textron Aviation: Citation Longitude product page and specifications (Oct 2026)
- Textron Aviation: Citation Latitude achieves FAA certification for new Garmin G5000 features (Sep 2025)
- Textron Aviation news release: Citation Latitude exceeds performance expectations (2015)
- AvBuyer: Cessna Citation Latitude price guide, Aircraft Bluebook data (updated May 2025)
- 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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