Embraer Praetor 500 vs Hawker 800XP
The Praetor 500 flies further: 3,340 nm against 2,470 nm for the Hawker 800XP. The Praetor 500 has the wider cabin: 2.08 m against 1.83 m for the Hawker 800XP. The Praetor 500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 kts against 447 kts for the Hawker 800XP.
Praetor 500 or Hawker 800XP?
Which flies further, the Praetor 500 or the Hawker 800XP?
The Praetor 500 flies further: 3,340 nm against 2,470 nm for the Hawker 800XP.
Which has the wider cabin, the Praetor 500 or the Hawker 800XP?
The Praetor 500 has the wider cabin: 2.08 m against 1.83 m for the Hawker 800XP.
Which is faster, the Praetor 500 or the Hawker 800XP?
The Praetor 500 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 Praetor 500.
Which is easier to charter in India?
0 Praetor 500 and 10 Hawker 800XP are on India's DGCA charter list today. Both charter at midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Praetor 500 vs Hawker 800XP specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the DGCA list (31 August 2026).
| Specification | Praetor 500 Embraer | Hawker 800XP Raytheon Aircraft (Hawker Beechcraft; now supported by Textron Aviation) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 3,340 nm (6,186 km) (best) | 2,470 nm (4,574 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 466 kts (best) | 447 kts |
| Long-range cruise | Not published | 402 kts |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.83 | Not published |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft (best) | 41,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 4,222 ft (best) | 5,032 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,086 ft (best) | 2,245 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 7 | 8 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 9 (best) | 8 |
| Cabin length | 24 ft 0 in (7.32 m), main seating area (best) | 21 ft 4 in (6.50 m) |
| Cabin width | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) (best) | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) (best) | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Cabin volume | Not published | 551 cu ft |
| Baggage | 150 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) | 48 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Cabin altitude | 5,800 ft at 45,000 ft | 7,500 ft at 41,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Honeywell HTF7500E | 2 × Honeywell (AlliedSignal) TFE731-5BR |
| Thrust per engine | 6,540 lbf | 4,660 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 37,567 lb | 28,000 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 13,050 lb | 10,000 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2019 | 1995 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $18.4M (2025) | $12.9M (2005) |
| Operating cost per hour | $5,998 | $5,221 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On India's charter list | 0 aircraft | 10 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
Embraer Praetor 500
- Seats
- 7 (max 9)
- Range
- 3,340 nm
- Cabin
- 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 0 in India
Hawker 800XP
- Seats
- 8 (max 8)
- Range
- 2,470 nm
- Cabin
- 551 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 10 in India
Indian operators: Indo Pacific Aviation, Forum I Aviation, Deccan Charters
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Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Praetor 500 or the Hawker 800XP?+
The Praetor 500 flies further: 3,340 nm against 2,470 nm for the Hawker 800XP.
Which has the wider cabin, the Praetor 500 or the Hawker 800XP?+
The Praetor 500 has the wider cabin: 2.08 m against 1.83 m for the Hawker 800XP.
Which is faster, the Praetor 500 or the Hawker 800XP?+
The Praetor 500 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 Praetor 500.
Which is easier to charter in India?+
0 Praetor 500 and 10 Hawker 800XP are on India's DGCA charter list today. Both charter at midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- Aviation Week: Aircraft Overview, Embraer's Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 (2026)
- Business Jet Traveler: Embraer Executive Jets Praetor 500 (2023)
- Airport Technology: Embraer Praetor 500 business jet
- AIN: Praetor 500 exceeds certification goals (2019)
- Aviation Week: 20/Twenty, long prospects for the Praetor 500 and 600, Bill Carey (2023)
- AIN: Embraer's Q2 deliveries strongest in 16 years (2026)
- GlobalAir.com: Embraer Praetor 500 specifications and operating cost (2026)
- AIN: Embraer kicks off Flexjet order with Praetor 500 delivery (2019)
- Jetcraft: Hawker 800XP overview, 1995 to 2005 (2020)
- Aviation Week: 20/Twenty, Hawker 800XP, enduring value years after production, Bill Carey (2021)
- GlobalAir.com: Hawker 800XP specifications and operating cost (2026)
- Jet Advisors: Hawker 800XP specifications
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