Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Cessna Grand Caravan EX
The King Air 360 flies further: 1,806 nm against 912 nm for the Grand Caravan EX. The Grand Caravan EX has the wider cabin: 1.63 m against 1.37 m for the King Air 360. The King Air 360 is faster at high-speed cruise: 312 kts against 185 kts for the Grand Caravan EX.
King Air 360 or Grand Caravan EX?
Which flies further, the King Air 360 or the Grand Caravan EX?
The King Air 360 flies further: 1,806 nm against 912 nm for the Grand Caravan EX.
Which has the wider cabin, the King Air 360 or the Grand Caravan EX?
The Grand Caravan EX has the wider cabin: 1.63 m against 1.37 m for the King Air 360.
Which is faster, the King Air 360 or the Grand Caravan EX?
The King Air 360 is faster at high-speed cruise: 312 kts against 185 kts for the Grand Caravan EX.
Which is easier to charter in the US?
95 King Air 360 and 495 Grand Caravan EX are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at turboprop rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
King Air 360 vs Grand Caravan EX specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | King Air 360 Beechcraft (Textron Aviation) | Grand Caravan EX Cessna (Textron Aviation) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 1,806 nm (3,345 km) (best) | 912 nm (1,689 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 312 kts (best) | 185 kts |
| Maximum altitude | 35,000 ft (best) | 25,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 3,300 ft | 2,160 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 2,692 ft | 1,836 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Maximum seats | 9 | 13 (best) |
| Cabin length | 19 ft 6 in (5.94 m) (best) | 16 ft 9 in (5.10 m) |
| Cabin width | 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) (best) | 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) |
| Baggage | 71.3 cu ft | 143 cu ft (best) |
| Cabin altitude | 5,960 ft at 27,000 ft | Not published |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A (1,050 shp each) | 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140 (867 shp) |
| Maximum take-off weight | 15,000 lb | 8,807 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 3,611 lb | 2,246 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2020 | 2013 |
| In production | Yes | Yes |
| New price | $8.4M (2024) | $2.6M (2024) |
| Operating cost per hour | Not published | $1,503 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 95 aircraft | 495 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
Beechcraft King Air 360
- Seats
- Up to 9
- Range
- 1,806 nm
- Cabin
- 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 95 in the US
US operators: West Coast Charters, Advanced Air, Guardian Flight, LLC.
King Air 360 specs, interior and price →
Cessna Grand Caravan EX
- Seats
- Up to 13
- Range
- 912 nm
- Cabin
- 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 495 in the US
US operators: Empire Airlines, Mountain Air Cargo, Southern Airways Express
Grand Caravan EX specs, interior and price →Compare with other turboprops
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the King Air 360 or the Grand Caravan EX?+
The King Air 360 flies further: 1,806 nm against 912 nm for the Grand Caravan EX.
Which has the wider cabin, the King Air 360 or the Grand Caravan EX?+
The Grand Caravan EX has the wider cabin: 1.63 m against 1.37 m for the King Air 360.
Which is faster, the King Air 360 or the Grand Caravan EX?+
The King Air 360 is faster at high-speed cruise: 312 kts against 185 kts for the Grand Caravan EX.
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
95 King Air 360 and 495 Grand Caravan EX are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at turboprop rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- King Air 360, Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
- King Air 360 product card, Textron Aviation (2025)
- Introducing the Beechcraft King Air 360, Textron Aviation press release (August 2020)
- Beechcraft King Air 360 specifications, GlobalAir.com (2026)
- King Air 260 debuts, AOPA (December 2020)
- King Air 360: the next level, AOPA (August 2020)
- EASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.277 Beechcraft King Air, Issue 22 (December 2024)
- Grand Caravan EX, Cessna (Textron Aviation)
- Grand Caravan EX brochure, Textron Aviation (2025)
- Cessna Grand Caravan EX specifications and operating cost, GlobalAir.com (2026)
- Cessna Grand Caravan EX certified, General Aviation News (January 2013)
- EASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.226 Cessna 208, Issue 15 (September 2025)
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