Cessna Citation Longitude vs Gulfstream G200
The Citation Longitude flies further: 3,500 nm against 3,400 nm for the G200. The G200 has the bigger cabin: 869 cu ft against 755 cu ft for the Citation Longitude. The Citation Longitude is faster at high-speed cruise: 483 kts against 470 kts for the G200.
Citation Longitude or G200?
Which flies further, the Citation Longitude or the G200?
The Citation Longitude flies further: 3,500 nm against 3,400 nm for the G200.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Citation Longitude or the G200?
The G200 has the bigger cabin: 869 cu ft against 755 cu ft for the Citation Longitude.
Which is faster, the Citation Longitude or the G200?
The Citation Longitude is faster at high-speed cruise: 483 kts against 470 kts for the G200.
Which seats more passengers?
The G200 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 9 against up to 8 for the Citation Longitude.
Which costs more to buy, the Citation Longitude or the G200?
Pre-owned, the Citation Longitude sells for about $21.9 million to $25.5 million (October 2026) and the G200 for about $2.2 million to $7.0 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $29.9 million (2023) and $23 million (1999).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
105 Citation Longitude and 61 G200 are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at super-midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Citation Longitude vs G200 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | Citation Longitude Cessna (Textron Aviation) | G200 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 3,500 nm (6,482 km) (best) | 3,400 nm (6,297 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 483 kts (Mach 0.83) (best) | 470 kts |
| Long-range cruise | 447 kts (Mach 0.79) (best) | 430 kts |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.84 | Mach 0.85 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 45,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 4,810 ft (best) | 6,083 ft |
| Landing distance | 3,170 ft | 2,590 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 8 | 8 to 9 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 12 (best) | 10 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 4 | Not published |
| Cabin zones | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin length | 25 ft 2 in (7.67 m) (best) | 24 ft 4 in (7.42 m) |
| Cabin width | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | 755 cu ft | 869 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 112 cu ft, reachable in flight | 150 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Windows | 15 | Not published |
| Cabin altitude | 5,950 ft at 45,000 ft | Not published |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Honeywell HTF7700L (AS907-2-1S) | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306A |
| Thrust per engine | 7,665 lbf | 6,040 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 39,500 lb | 35,450 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 14,500 lb | 15,010 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2019 | 1999 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $29.9M (2023) | $23M (1999) |
| Pre-owned price | $21.9M to $25.5M | $2.2M to $7.0M |
| Operating cost per hour | $5,065 | $8,813 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 105 aircraft (best) | 61 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 Longitude
- Seats
- 8 (max 12)
- Range
- 3,500 nm
- Cabin
- 755 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 105 in the US
US operators: NetJets Aviation, Thrive Aviation, Enterprise Products Company
Citation Longitude specs, interior and price →
Gulfstream G200
- Seats
- 8 to 9 (max 10)
- Range
- 3,400 nm
- Cabin
- 869 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 61 in the US
US operators: Jet Linx Aviation, Tru Aviation, Air Rutter International
G200 specs, interior and price →Compare with other super-midsize jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Citation Longitude or the G200?+
The Citation Longitude flies further: 3,500 nm against 3,400 nm for the G200.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Citation Longitude or the G200?+
The G200 has the bigger cabin: 869 cu ft against 755 cu ft for the Citation Longitude.
Which is faster, the Citation Longitude or the G200?+
The Citation Longitude is faster at high-speed cruise: 483 kts against 470 kts for the G200.
Which seats more passengers?+
The G200 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 9 against up to 8 for the Citation Longitude.
Which costs more to buy, the Citation Longitude or the G200?+
Pre-owned, the Citation Longitude sells for about $21.9 million to $25.5 million (October 2026) and the G200 for about $2.2 million to $7.0 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $29.9 million (2023) and $23 million (1999).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
105 Citation Longitude and 61 G200 are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at super-midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- AvBuyer: Citation Longitude vs Bombardier Challenger 350/3500, Mike Chase (Sep 2022)
- Aviation Safety Network: Cessna 700 Citation Longitude occurrences
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Citation Longitude S/N 700-0070 (2022), N442LX, issued Jun 2025
- GlobalAir.com, Citation Longitude specifications and Operating Cost Report (Oct 2026)
- CRAFT: Cessna Citation Longitude ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- Aviation Week, Aircraft Overview: Cessna Citation Longitude
- Air Charter Advisors: Citation Longitude charter (Oct 2026)
- Textron Aviation, Cessna Citation Longitude specifications
- Wikipedia: Cessna Citation Longitude (long-range cruise Mach 0.79)
- Textron Aviation: Cessna Citation Longitude brochure
- GlobalAir listing: 2022 Citation Longitude S/N 700-0085 asking $25,495,000 (Oct 2026)
- Textron Aviation, Cessna Citation Latitude specifications
- Jetcraft spec sheet: 2023 Citation Longitude S/N 700-0099 (Oct 2024)
- Controller.com listing: 2019 Citation Longitude S/N 700-0004 (Oct 2026)
- Controller.com listing: 2023 Citation Longitude S/N 700-0002 (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir listing: 2026 Citation Longitude S/N 700-0176, N176CC (Oct 2026)
- Textron Aviation: Cessna Citation Longitude product card (2026)
- Aviation Today / AIN: Avionics upgrades coming to Citation Latitude and Longitude (May 2024)
- Textron Aviation press release: Citation Longitude receives FAA type certification (Sep 2019), via AviationPros
- Aviation Week, 20/Twenty: The Longitude, Cessna's Super Mid Flagship (Nov 2023)
- PlanePHD: Cessna Citation Longitude for sale, 2021 N637RP asking $21.9 million (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir: Citation Longitude for sale (Oct 2026)
- Aviation Safety Network: IAI 1126 Galaxy and Gulfstream G200 (GALX) occurrences, 25 listed
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G280 specifications (Oct 2026): 2 x Honeywell HTF7250G of 7,624 lbf each, cabin 25 ft 10 in long, 6 ft 11 in wide, 6 ft 1 in high, high-speed cruise 482 ktas
- Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G200 brochure, performance, market, operating costs (Nov 2026): 60 for sale, asks $2,249,000 to $6,995,000, model years 2000 to 2011
- FAA: Type Certificate Data Sheet A53NM, Revision 8 (Jul 2005), copy on Yumpu: Galaxy approved 16 December 1998 (S/N 004 to 056), Gulfstream 200 approved 16 January 2002 (S/N 057 and later), two PW306A engines; IAI transferred the certificate to Gulfstream Aerospace LP on 26 March 2002
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G200 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $8,813 per flight hour at 200 hours a year, annual total $1,762,585
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G200 overview, 1997 to 2011 (Jun 2020): cabin volume 869 cu ft
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.013, Issue 05 (May 2025): Galaxy approved by the Israeli CAAI on 16 December 1998 (S/N 004 to 056), Gulfstream 200 on 16 January 2002 (S/N 057 and later), identical except for the name; EASA certification 3 September 2004
- Novajet: Gulfstream G200 fleet page (2026): 9 passengers, full galley, enclosed lavatory, seats that berth two together for sleeping
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G200 specifications (Nov 2026): baggage 150 cu ft; GlobalAir splits it as 125 cu ft external and 25 cu ft internal
- Guardian Jet: 2010 Gulfstream G200 N234EU S/N 234 specifications (Dec 2022): nine passengers, four-place forward club, aft right three-place divan opposite two club seats, forward galley, aft lavatory, Gogo Avance L5
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.348, Gulfstream G280, Issue 06 (May 2025): maximum takeoff weight 39,600 lb
- Guardian Jet: 2001 Gulfstream G-200 N816CC S/N 20 specifications (Aug 2013): eight passengers in forward and aft four-place clubs, forward galley with sink, coffee maker and ice drawers, aft lavatory with pocket door
- Jetcraft: 2007 Gulfstream G200 S/N 174 specifications (Jun 2020): ten passengers, four-place forward club, aft four-place conference group opposite a two-place berthable divan, forward galley with microwave and coffee maker, aft lavatory, jump seat
- Jetcraft: 2009 Gulfstream G200 S/N 223 specifications (Oct 2022): ten passengers, four-place forward club with pocket door, aft four-place conference group opposite a two-place divan, fully enclosed aft lavatory, cockpit jump seat
- Jetcraft: 2008 Gulfstream G200 S/N 173 specifications (Jun 2026): nine passengers, forward galley, aft lavatory, Gogo ATG-5000 internet
- Jetcraft: 2010 Gulfstream G200 S/N 244 specifications (2025): nine passengers, SwiftBroadband internet, jump seat
- Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G200 N358TD S/N 170 specifications: nine passengers, aft left three-place divan, pocket doors to the forward galley and aft lavatory, Aircell ATG 4000 internet
- Jetcraft: 2010 Gulfstream G200 S/N 234 specifications (Mar 2020): nine passengers, four single club chairs forward, three-place divan opposite two single chairs aft, forward galley, aft lavatory, one jump seat
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G200 (2026): price new $23M
- Gulfstream via Aviation Pros: Gulfstream G280 certified by FAA and Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (Sep 2012): range 3,600 nm at Mach 0.80
- Gulfstream via Airframer: Final Gulfstream G200 rolls off production line (Dec 2011): the 250th and last G200, 14-year run, FAA certification in 1998, originally the Galaxy, Gulfstream bought Galaxy Aerospace in 2001, succeeded by the G280
- Aviation Week: 20/Twenty, Gulfstream G280 (Jan 2021): 4,750 ft of runway at maximum takeoff weight, ISA, sea level
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G200 specifications (Nov 2026): Collins Pro Line IV five-tube EFIS
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G200: follow-on design began in 2005, launched as the G250 in 2008 and renamed the G280
- Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau: Final report, Nestoil PLC Gulfstream G200 5N-BTF, Abuja, 25 January 2018
- AIN: Gulfstream delivers last G200 (Dec 2011): end of a 14-year production run at the Dallas plant
- Aerossurance: G200 leaves runway in Abuja due to improper handling, on the Nigerian final report
- Aviation Safety Network: IAI Gulfstream G200 N199DF, Scottsdale, 10 February 2025, parked and unoccupied, struck by a Learjet 35A that veered off the runway, one other fatality (NTSB preliminary report)
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G200 N718QS, Jackson Hole, 22 November 2010, runway overrun (NTSB WPR11IA055)
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G200 N813WM, Tegucigalpa, 22 May 2018, runway overrun, written off (CIAA Honduras report AHAC-ACCID-04-2018)
- Schubach Aviation: Gulfstream G200 fleet page (2026): 25 cu ft baggage compartment accessible in flight; divan for two can be used as a bed
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