Cessna Citation Latitude vs Learjet 60 / 60XR
The Citation Latitude flies further: 2,700 nm against 2,292 nm for the Learjet 60XR. The Citation Latitude has the bigger cabin: 587 cu ft against 447 cu ft for the Learjet 60XR. The Learjet 60XR is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 kts against 446 kts for the Citation Latitude.
Citation Latitude or Learjet 60XR?
Which flies further, the Citation Latitude or the Learjet 60XR?
The Citation Latitude flies further: 2,700 nm against 2,292 nm for the Learjet 60XR.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Citation Latitude or the Learjet 60XR?
The Citation Latitude has the bigger cabin: 587 cu ft against 447 cu ft for the Learjet 60XR.
Which is faster, the Citation Latitude or the Learjet 60XR?
The Learjet 60XR is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 kts against 446 kts for the Citation Latitude.
Which seats more passengers?
The Citation Latitude seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 9 against up to 7 for the Learjet 60XR.
Which costs more to buy, the Citation Latitude or the Learjet 60XR?
Pre-owned, the Citation Latitude sells for about $17.5 million to $19.5 million (2025-05) and the Learjet 60XR for about $2.5 million to $3.7 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $17.3 million (2025) and $13.7 million (2012).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
261 Citation Latitude and 113 Learjet 60XR are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Citation Latitude vs Learjet 60XR specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | Citation Latitude Cessna (Textron Aviation) | Learjet 60XR Bombardier (Learjet) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 2,700 nm (5,000 km) (best) | 2,292 nm (4,245 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 446 kts | 466 kts (best) |
| Long-range cruise | 368 kts | 426 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) | 5,450 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,480 ft (best) | 3,049 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 9 (best) | 7 |
| Maximum seats | 9 (best) | 8 |
| Cabin length | 21 ft 9 in (6.63 m) (best) | 17 ft 8 in (5.38 m) |
| Cabin width | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) (best) | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) (best) | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Cabin volume | 587 cu ft (best) | 447 cu ft |
| Baggage | 127 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) | 48 cu ft |
| Cabin altitude | 5,950 ft at 45,000 ft | Not published |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D1 | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305A |
| Thrust per engine | 5,907 lbf | 4,600 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 30,800 lb | 23,500 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 11,394 lb | 7,910 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2015 | 1993 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $17.3M (2025) | $13.7M (2012) |
| Pre-owned price | $17.5M to $19.5M | $2.5M to $3.7M |
| Operating cost per hour | $5,101 | $7,211 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 261 aircraft (best) | 113 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 Latitude
- Seats
- 9 (max 9)
- Range
- 2,700 nm
- Cabin
- 587 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 261 in the US
US operators: NetJets Aviation, Nicholas Air, Executive Jet Management
Citation Latitude specs, interior and price →
Learjet 60 / 60XR
- Seats
- 7 (max 8)
- Range
- 2,292 nm
- Cabin
- 447 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 113 in the US
US operators: ATI Jet, AB Jets, Worldwide Aircraft Services
Learjet 60XR specs, interior and price →Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Citation Latitude or the Learjet 60XR?+
The Citation Latitude flies further: 2,700 nm against 2,292 nm for the Learjet 60XR.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Citation Latitude or the Learjet 60XR?+
The Citation Latitude has the bigger cabin: 587 cu ft against 447 cu ft for the Learjet 60XR.
Which is faster, the Citation Latitude or the Learjet 60XR?+
The Learjet 60XR is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 kts against 446 kts for the Citation Latitude.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Citation Latitude seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 9 against up to 7 for the Learjet 60XR.
Which costs more to buy, the Citation Latitude or the Learjet 60XR?+
Pre-owned, the Citation Latitude sells for about $17.5 million to $19.5 million (2025-05) and the Learjet 60XR for about $2.5 million to $3.7 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $17.3 million (2025) and $13.7 million (2012).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
261 Citation Latitude and 113 Learjet 60XR are on the US Part 135 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 Week: The Learjet 60, solid reliability but short cabin (Jun 2024): FAA certified January 1993; 60XR deliveries from late 2007
- Aviation Safety Network: Learjet 60 (LJ60) occurrences: 47 listed, 7 written off, 3 fatal
- GlobalAir: Learjet 45XR specifications (Nov 2026): Honeywell TFE731-20BR, 3,500 lb thrust, MTOW 21,500 lb, range 1,685 nm normal and 2,301 nm maximum, cabin 19 ft 9 in long, 5 ft 1 in wide, 4 ft 11 in tall, balanced field 5,040 ft
- AFAC Mexico: validation IA-789/2022 of FAA Type Certificate A10CE, Learjet Inc. (Apr 2023): A10CE covers models 24 to 55 and the 60, with two PW305A engines
- CRAFT: Bombardier Learjet 60XR ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): list price $15 million when deliveries began
- GlobalAir: Learjet 60XR specifications (Nov 2026): cabin length 17 ft 8 in, width 5 ft 11 in, height 5 ft 9 in
- Wikipedia: Learjet 60
- Jetcraft: Learjet 60XR overview, 2005 to 2013 (Nov 2021): cabin volume 447 cu ft
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.212, Issue 04 (Nov 2024): FAA type certification 15 January 1993, EASA validation of the LJ60XR 7 April 2007, LJ60XR from S/N 60-319
- Aviation Trader (Controller listing 254814337): 2007 Learjet 60XR N447LA S/N 60-329 (2026): seven passengers, forward three-place divan opposite a four-place club, forward galley, belted aft lavatory, Gogo Avance L3
- Aviation Trader (Controller listing 255759243): 2009 Learjet 60XR N61WG S/N 361 (2026): 8 passengers, four-place club, three-place divan, belted lavatory, L-3 Wi-Fi, galley forward
- Aircraft.com: 2008 Learjet 60XR N62VG S/N 60-349 (2026): six passengers, forward two-place club on the right, four-place club aft, forward refreshment center, aft lavatory with vanity sink, Gogo ATG 2000
- OmniJet: 2012 Learjet 60XR brochure, S/N 420 N723HC (2026): 7 passengers plus belted lavatory, five individual seats and a two-place divan, forward galley, Aircell Axxess Wi-Fi
- Aviation Safety Network: Learjet 60 N119FD, S/N 60-029, Valencia, Venezuela, 5 May 2013, 2 of 2 killed (JIAAC report 011/2013)
- Aviation Safety Network: Learjet 60 N5027Q, S/N 60-242, Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil, 7 October 2002, 1 of 5 killed (CENIPA report RF093/CENIPA/2005)
- Aviation Safety Network: Learjet 60 N999LJ, S/N 60-314, Columbia, 19 September 2008, 4 of 6 killed, written off
- AOPA Pilot: Learjet 60XR, bring it on (Nov 2008): long-range cruise 426 KTAS (Mach 0.74)
- AIN: Bombardier to halt Learjet 60 production (Jul 2012): Learjet 60XR price $13.71 million
- NTSB: Runway overrun during rejected takeoff, Global Exec Aviation, Bombardier Learjet 60, N999LJ, Columbia, South Carolina, 19 September 2008, report AAR-10/02 (adopted 6 April 2010)
- Business Jet Traveler: Bombardier Learjet 60XR (2026): 13 on the market, asking $2.5 million to $3.7 million
- NTSB report AAR-10/02 summary (adopted 6 April 2010): probable cause, contributing thrust reverser design factors and recommendations
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