Cessna Citation CJ3+ vs Embraer Phenom 300E
The Citation CJ3+ flies further: 2,040 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 CJ3+. The Phenom 300E is faster at high-speed cruise: 464 kts against 416 kts for the Citation CJ3+.
Citation CJ3+ or Phenom 300E?
Which flies further, the Citation CJ3+ or the Phenom 300E?
The Citation CJ3+ flies further: 2,040 nm against 2,010 nm for the Phenom 300E.
Which has the wider cabin, the Citation CJ3+ or the Phenom 300E?
The Phenom 300E has the wider cabin: 1.55 m against 1.47 m for the Citation CJ3+.
Which is faster, the Citation CJ3+ or the Phenom 300E?
The Phenom 300E is faster at high-speed cruise: 464 kts against 416 kts for the Citation CJ3+.
Which seats more passengers?
They are level at up to 6.
Which is easier to charter in Italy?
0 Citation CJ3+ and 0 Phenom 300E are on the Italian ENAC charter list today. Both charter at light jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Citation CJ3+ vs Phenom 300E specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the Italy's ENAC list of air operators (25 March 2026).
| Specification | Citation CJ3+ Cessna (Textron Aviation) | Phenom 300E Embraer |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 2,040 nm (3,778 km) (best) | 2,010 nm (3,723 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 416 kts | 464 kts (best) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.737 | Mach 0.8 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 45,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 3,180 ft (best) | 3,209 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,770 ft | 2,212 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 6 | 6 |
| Maximum seats | 8 | 10 (best) |
| Cabin length | 15 ft 8 in (4.78 m) | 17 ft 2 in (5.23 m) (best) |
| 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) |
| Cabin volume | 286 cu ft | Not published |
| Baggage | 65 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 FJ44-3A | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535E1 |
| Thrust per engine | 2,820 lbf | 3,478 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 13,870 lb | 18,551 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 4,710 lb | 5,353 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2004 | 2009 |
| In production | No | Yes |
| New price | $8.6M (2023) | $11.0M (2023) |
| Pre-owned price | Not published | $9.5M to $13.5M |
| Operating cost per hour | $2,983 | $4,237 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Italy charter list | 0 aircraft | 0 aircraft |
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 CJ3+
- Seats
- 6 (max 8)
- Range
- 2,040 nm
- Cabin
- 286 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 0 in Italy
Embraer Phenom 300E
- Seats
- 6 (max 10)
- Range
- 2,010 nm
- Cabin
- 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 0 in Italy
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Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Citation CJ3+ or the Phenom 300E?+
The Citation CJ3+ flies further: 2,040 nm against 2,010 nm for the Phenom 300E.
Which has the wider cabin, the Citation CJ3+ or the Phenom 300E?+
The Phenom 300E has the wider cabin: 1.55 m against 1.47 m for the Citation CJ3+.
Which is faster, the Citation CJ3+ or the Phenom 300E?+
The Phenom 300E is faster at high-speed cruise: 464 kts against 416 kts for the Citation CJ3+.
Which seats more passengers?+
They are level at up to 6.
Which is easier to charter in Italy?+
0 Citation CJ3+ and 0 Phenom 300E are on the Italian ENAC charter list today. Both charter at light jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- EASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.078, Textron Aviation 525 series (Issue 19, May 2026)
- Airport Technology: Cessna CJ3+ business jet (May 2014)
- GlobalAir.com: Citation CJ3+ specifications (Operating Cost Report, October 2026)
- Cessna: Citation CJ3 Gen3 specifications (Textron Aviation)
- Jet Advisors: Citation CJ3+ performance
- AIN: Textron Aviation unveils Citation CJ3 Gen2 (October 2023)
- Business Jet Traveler: Cessna Citation CJ3
- Embraer Phenom 300E brochure (2025)
- Aviation Week: Aircraft Overview, Phenom 300E
- GlobalAir.com: Phenom 300E specifications (Operating Cost Report, October 2026)
- Jetaviva: Phenom 300EV, a new chapter for Embraer's light jet leader (August 2026)
- Embraer press release: Enhanced Phenom 300E receives ANAC, EASA and FAA approval (March 2020), via Airframer
- Jetaviva: Phenom 300 Market Pulse (August 2025)
- EASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.158, Embraer EMB-505 (Issue 5, 2022)
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