Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX
The King Air 360 flies further: 1,806 nm against 1,803 nm for the PC-12 NGX. The PC-12 NGX has the wider cabin: 1.52 m against 1.37 m for the King Air 360. The King Air 360 is faster at high-speed cruise: 312 kts against 290 kts for the PC-12 NGX.
King Air 360 or PC-12 NGX?
Which flies further, the King Air 360 or the PC-12 NGX?
The King Air 360 flies further: 1,806 nm against 1,803 nm for the PC-12 NGX.
Which has the wider cabin, the King Air 360 or the PC-12 NGX?
The PC-12 NGX has the wider cabin: 1.52 m against 1.37 m for the King Air 360.
Which is faster, the King Air 360 or the PC-12 NGX?
The King Air 360 is faster at high-speed cruise: 312 kts against 290 kts for the PC-12 NGX.
Which is easier to charter in the US?
95 King Air 360 and 467 PC-12 NGX 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 PC-12 NGX specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | King Air 360 Beechcraft (Textron Aviation) | PC-12 NGX Pilatus |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 1,806 nm (3,345 km) (best) | 1,803 nm (3,339 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 312 kts (best) | 290 kts |
| Maximum altitude | 35,000 ft (best) | 30,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 3,300 ft | 2,485 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 2,692 ft | 2,170 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | Not published | 6 to 8 |
| Maximum seats | 9 | 9 |
| Cabin length | 19 ft 6 in (5.94 m) (best) | 16 ft 11 in (5.16 m) |
| Cabin width | 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) | 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) | 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | Not published | 330 cu ft |
| Baggage | 71.3 cu ft | Not published |
| 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 PT6E-67XP (1,200 shp takeoff, flat rated) |
| Maximum take-off weight | 15,000 lb | 10,450 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 3,611 lb | 2,704 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2020 | 2020 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $8.4M (2024) | $6.2M (2024) |
| Operating cost per hour | Not published | $1,735 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 95 aircraft | 467 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 →
Pilatus PC-12 NGX
- Seats
- 6 to 8 (max 9)
- Range
- 1,803 nm
- Cabin
- 330 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 467 in the US
US operators: Cobalt Air, Tradewind Aviation, Air Methods
PC-12 NGX 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 PC-12 NGX?+
The King Air 360 flies further: 1,806 nm against 1,803 nm for the PC-12 NGX.
Which has the wider cabin, the King Air 360 or the PC-12 NGX?+
The PC-12 NGX has the wider cabin: 1.52 m against 1.37 m for the King Air 360.
Which is faster, the King Air 360 or the PC-12 NGX?+
The King Air 360 is faster at high-speed cruise: 312 kts against 290 kts for the PC-12 NGX.
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
95 King Air 360 and 467 PC-12 NGX 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)
- Pilatus PC-12 NGX Factsheet (PILL219E), Pilatus Aircraft Ltd
- Aircraft Overview: Pilatus PC-12, Aviation Week
- Pilatus PC-12 NGX specifications and operating cost, GlobalAir.com (2026)
- PC-12 technical data and interior configurations, Pilatus Aircraft Ltd (2026)
- Pilatus Delivers First PC-12 NGX Advanced Turboprops to Launch Customers, Aviation News (May 2020)
- EASA type certificate EASA.A.089, PC-12 and variant
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