Embraer Praetor 500 vs Hawker 800XP
The Praetor 500 flies further: 3,340 nm against 2,470 nm for the Hawker 800XP. The Praetor 500 has the wider cabin: 2.08 m against 1.83 m for the Hawker 800XP. The Praetor 500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 kts against 447 kts for the Hawker 800XP.
Praetor 500 or Hawker 800XP?
Which flies further, the Praetor 500 or the Hawker 800XP?
The Praetor 500 flies further: 3,340 nm against 2,470 nm for the Hawker 800XP.
Which has the wider cabin, the Praetor 500 or the Hawker 800XP?
The Praetor 500 has the wider cabin: 2.08 m against 1.83 m for the Hawker 800XP.
Which is faster, the Praetor 500 or the Hawker 800XP?
The Praetor 500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 kts against 447 kts for the Hawker 800XP.
Which seats more passengers?
The Hawker 800XP seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 8 against up to 7 for the Praetor 500.
Which is easier to charter in the US?
115 Praetor 500 and 150 Hawker 800XP are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Praetor 500 vs Hawker 800XP specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | Praetor 500 Embraer | Hawker 800XP Raytheon Aircraft (Hawker Beechcraft; now supported by Textron Aviation) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 3,340 nm (6,186 km) (best) | 2,470 nm (4,574 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 466 kts (best) | 447 kts |
| Long-range cruise | Not published | 402 kts |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.83 | Not published |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft (best) | 41,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 4,222 ft (best) | 5,032 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,086 ft (best) | 2,245 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 7 | 8 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 9 (best) | 8 |
| Cabin length | 24 ft 0 in (7.32 m), main seating area (best) | 21 ft 4 in (6.50 m) |
| Cabin width | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) (best) | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) (best) | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Cabin volume | Not published | 551 cu ft |
| Baggage | 150 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) | 48 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Cabin altitude | 5,800 ft at 45,000 ft | 7,500 ft at 41,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Honeywell HTF7500E | 2 × Honeywell (AlliedSignal) TFE731-5BR |
| Thrust per engine | 6,540 lbf | 4,660 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 37,567 lb | 28,000 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 13,050 lb | 10,000 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2019 | 1995 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $18.4M (2025) | $12.9M (2005) |
| Operating cost per hour | $5,998 | $5,221 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 115 aircraft | 150 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
Embraer Praetor 500
- Seats
- 7 (max 9)
- Range
- 3,340 nm
- Cabin
- 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 115 in the US
US operators: Flexjet, NetJets Aviation, MidAmericaJet
Praetor 500 specs, interior and price →
Hawker 800XP
- Seats
- 8 (max 8)
- Range
- 2,470 nm
- Cabin
- 551 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 150 in the US
US operators: M & N Equipment, SC Aviation, Premier Air
Hawker 800XP specs, interior and price →Compare with other midsize jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Praetor 500 or the Hawker 800XP?+
The Praetor 500 flies further: 3,340 nm against 2,470 nm for the Hawker 800XP.
Which has the wider cabin, the Praetor 500 or the Hawker 800XP?+
The Praetor 500 has the wider cabin: 2.08 m against 1.83 m for the Hawker 800XP.
Which is faster, the Praetor 500 or the Hawker 800XP?+
The Praetor 500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 kts against 447 kts for the Hawker 800XP.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Hawker 800XP seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 8 against up to 7 for the Praetor 500.
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
115 Praetor 500 and 150 Hawker 800XP 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 Week: Aircraft Overview, Embraer's Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 (2026)
- Business Jet Traveler: Embraer Executive Jets Praetor 500 (2023)
- Airport Technology: Embraer Praetor 500 business jet
- AIN: Praetor 500 exceeds certification goals (2019)
- Aviation Week: 20/Twenty, long prospects for the Praetor 500 and 600, Bill Carey (2023)
- AIN: Embraer's Q2 deliveries strongest in 16 years (2026)
- GlobalAir.com: Embraer Praetor 500 specifications and operating cost (2026)
- AIN: Embraer kicks off Flexjet order with Praetor 500 delivery (2019)
- Jetcraft: Hawker 800XP overview, 1995 to 2005 (2020)
- Aviation Week: 20/Twenty, Hawker 800XP, enduring value years after production, Bill Carey (2021)
- GlobalAir.com: Hawker 800XP specifications and operating cost (2026)
- Jet Advisors: Hawker 800XP specifications
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