Cessna Citation Longitude vs Gulfstream G280
The G280 flies further: 3,600 nm against 3,500 nm for the Citation Longitude. The G280 has the bigger cabin: 888 cu ft against 755 cu ft for the Citation Longitude. The Citation Longitude is faster at high-speed cruise: 483 kts against 482 kts for the G280.
Citation Longitude or G280?
Which flies further, the Citation Longitude or the G280?
The G280 flies further: 3,600 nm against 3,500 nm for the Citation Longitude.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Citation Longitude or the G280?
The G280 has the bigger cabin: 888 cu ft against 755 cu ft for the Citation Longitude.
Which is faster, the Citation Longitude or the G280?
The Citation Longitude is faster at high-speed cruise: 483 kts against 482 kts for the G280.
Which seats more passengers?
The G280 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 G280?
Pre-owned, the Citation Longitude sells for about $21.9 million to $25.5 million (October 2026) and the G280 for about $13.4 million to $27 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $29.9 million (2023) and $24.5 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
105 Citation Longitude and 34 G280 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 G280 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | Citation Longitude Cessna (Textron Aviation) | G280 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 3,500 nm (6,482 km) | 3,600 nm (6,667 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 483 kts (Mach 0.83) (best) | 482 kts (Mach 0.84) |
| Long-range cruise | 447 kts (Mach 0.79) | 459 kts (Mach 0.8) (best) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.84 | Mach 0.85 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 45,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 4,810 ft | 4,750 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 3,170 ft | 2,373 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 8 | 8 to 9 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 12 (best) | 10 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 4 | 4 |
| Cabin zones | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin length | 25 ft 2 in (7.67 m) | 25 ft 10 in (7.87 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | 755 cu ft | 888 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 112 cu ft, reachable in flight | 120 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Windows | 15 | 19 (best) |
| Cabin altitude | 5,950 ft at 45,000 ft | 7,000 ft at 45,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Honeywell HTF7700L (AS907-2-1S) | 2 × Honeywell HTF7250G |
| Thrust per engine | 7,665 lbf | 7,624 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 39,500 lb | 39,600 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 14,500 lb | 14,620 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2019 | 2012 |
| In production | Yes | Yes |
| New price | $29.9M (2023) | $24.5M (2025) |
| Pre-owned price | $21.9M to $25.5M | $13.4M to $27M |
| Operating cost per hour | $5,065 | $9,009 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 105 aircraft (best) | 34 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 G280
- Seats
- 8 to 9 (max 10)
- Range
- 3,600 nm
- Cabin
- 888 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 34 in the US
US operators: Executive Jet Management, Jet Aviation Flight Services, Solairus Aviation
G280 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 G280?+
The G280 flies further: 3,600 nm against 3,500 nm for the Citation Longitude.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Citation Longitude or the G280?+
The G280 has the bigger cabin: 888 cu ft against 755 cu ft for the Citation Longitude.
Which is faster, the Citation Longitude or the G280?+
The Citation Longitude is faster at high-speed cruise: 483 kts against 482 kts for the G280.
Which seats more passengers?+
The G280 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 G280?+
Pre-owned, the Citation Longitude sells for about $21.9 million to $25.5 million (October 2026) and the G280 for about $13.4 million to $27 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $29.9 million (2023) and $24.5 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
105 Citation Longitude and 34 G280 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)
- Flightline Weekly: Gulfstream G280 program completes 300th delivery (Jun 2025): up to 10 passengers, four-place conference table, 19 Gulfstream Large Oval Windows, high-speed Ka-band satellite system, steep-approach capability, FAA Stage 5
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G280 occurrences (Oct 2026): 5 listed from 2017 to 2024, none fatal
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G280 overview, 2011 to present (Oct 2020): cabin volume 888 cu ft
- Gulfstream: G300 specifications (Oct 2026); gulfstream.com/en/aircraft/gulfstream-g280 now redirects here: 3,600 nm at Mach 0.80, cabin 27 ft 7 in long, cabin altitude 4,800 ft at 41,000 ft, Harmony flight deck, HTF7250G engines
- Bombardier: Challenger 350 factsheet (Apr 2024): range 3,200 nm at M 0.80 with 8 pax, 2 crew, NBAA IFR reserves; cabin 25 ft 2 in long, 7 ft 2 in wide, 6 ft 0 in tall; takeoff 4,835 ft; HTF7350 at 7,323 lbf
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.348, Gulfstream G280, Issue 06 (May 2025): holder Gulfstream Aerospace LP, manufactured by IAI under licence; Note 1, redesignated from G250 to G280
- Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G280 brochure, performance, market, operating costs (Oct 2026): 12 for sale, asking $13.4 million to $27 million, model years 2013 to 2023
- General Dynamics: Gulfstream G280 operates challenging European airports (May 2017): FAA and EASA steep approach authorisation, recently approved for London City, flew Lugano, Samedan, Sion and Saanen-Gstaad
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G280 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $1,801,810 a year at 200 hours, $9,009 an hour
- Gulfstream via Aviation Pros: Gulfstream G280 certified by FAA and Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (Sep 2012): cabin altitude 7,000 ft at FL450 and 6,000 ft at FL410
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G280 specifications (Oct 2026): high-speed cruise 482 ktas; Jetcraft and Business Jet Traveler also give 482 kts
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G280
- Guardian Jet: 2020 Gulfstream G280 S/N 2190, N280RG, specification (Oct 2022): nine passengers, 4-place club forward, 3-place divan opposite a 2-place club aft, forward galley with coffee maker, high-temp oven and chiller, aft lavatory, Gogo Avance L5
- Aviation Week: Gulfstream unveils new G300 super midsize bizjet (Sep 2025): unveiled 30 September 2025 in Savannah, replaces the G280, certification targeted for early 2027
- Guardian Jet: 2014 Gulfstream G280 S/N 2052, N330SP, specification (Nov 2022): ten passengers, 4-place club forward, 4-place conference group across from a 2-place divan aft, forward galley, aft lavatory, ATG 5000
- Pinnacle Aviation: 2014 Gulfstream G280 S/N 2033, N711VP, sales brochure (Jun 2025): 9 passengers, right-hand forward galley with sink, enclosed aft lavatory, Gogo ATG-5000 Wi-Fi
- AIN: Gulfstream G280 goes steep at London City Airport (Nov 2016): FAA and CAAI certified the G280 for 5.5 degree steep approaches
- CRAFT: Bombardier Challenger 350 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): fixed $769,160 a year, variable $5,238 an hour, 297 gal/h, $1,816,760 a year at 200 hours
- Aviation Week: 20/Twenty, Gulfstream G280 (Jan 2021): 3,600 nm at long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.80
- CRAFT: Bombardier Challenger 350 specifications (Oct 2026): baggage 106 cu ft, MTOW 40,600 lb
- AIN: Gulfstream's new G300 takes to the skies (Dec 2025): first flight 5 December 2025 from Ben Gurion, built in Israel by IAI
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G280 specifications and operating cost (Oct 2026): maiden flight 11 December 2009, Israeli certification December 2011 (provisional), FAA certification 2012, originally named G250
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G280 N610DP, Fulton County Executive, 18 November 2024: veered off runway 26 on landing, no damage listed, FAA investigating; unofficial sources
- NTSB via Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G280 N621WK, Boeing Field, 20 September 2024, NTSB WPR24LA318: right wing struck a parked Cessna 172S while taxiing; probable cause the pilot's failure to maintain clearance
- AIN: Gulfstream delivers milestone G280 (Jun 2025): the first was handed over in 2012; 300th delivery in June 2025
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G280 (Aug 2021): 120 cu ft baggage compartment accessible in flight up to 40,000 ft
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