Embraer Praetor 500 vs Learjet 45 / 45XR
The Praetor 500 flies further: 3,340 nm against 1,830 nm for the Learjet 45XR. The Praetor 500 has the wider cabin: 2.08 m against 1.55 m for the Learjet 45XR. The Praetor 500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 kts against 448 kts for the Learjet 45XR.
Praetor 500 or Learjet 45XR?
Which flies further, the Praetor 500 or the Learjet 45XR?
The Praetor 500 flies further: 3,340 nm against 1,830 nm for the Learjet 45XR.
Which has the wider cabin, the Praetor 500 or the Learjet 45XR?
The Praetor 500 has the wider cabin: 2.08 m against 1.55 m for the Learjet 45XR.
Which is faster, the Praetor 500 or the Learjet 45XR?
The Praetor 500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 kts against 448 kts for the Learjet 45XR.
Which seats more passengers?
The Learjet 45XR seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 9 against up to 7 for the Praetor 500.
Which is easier to charter in the US?
115 Praetor 500 and 93 Learjet 45XR 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 Learjet 45XR specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | Praetor 500 Embraer | Learjet 45XR Bombardier (Learjet) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 3,340 nm (6,186 km) (best) | 1,830 nm (3,389 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 466 kts (best) | 448 kts |
| Long-range cruise | Not published | 437 kts |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.83 (best) | Mach 0.81 |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 51,000 ft (best) |
| Take-off distance | 4,222 ft (best) | 5,040 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,086 ft (best) | 2,371 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 7 | 8 to 9 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 9 | 9 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 2 | Not published |
| Cabin zones | 3 (best) | 2 |
| Cabin length | 24 ft 0 in (7.32 m), main seating area (best) | 19 ft 9 in (6.02 m) |
| Cabin width | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) (best) | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) (best) | 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m) |
| Cabin volume | Not published | 410 cu ft |
| Baggage | 150 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) | 65 cu ft |
| Cabin altitude | 5,800 ft at 45,000 ft | Not published |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Honeywell HTF7500E | 2 × Honeywell TFE731-20BR |
| Thrust per engine | 6,540 lbf | 3,500 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 37,567 lb | 21,500 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 13,050 lb | 6,062 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2019 | 1998 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $18.4M (2025) | $13M (2003) |
| Pre-owned price | Not published | $3.6M to $4.0M |
| Operating cost per hour | $5,998 | $6,091 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 115 aircraft (best) | 93 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
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, MidAmerica Jet
Praetor 500 specs, interior and price →
Learjet 45 / 45XR
- Seats
- 8 to 9 (max 9)
- Range
- 1,830 nm
- Cabin
- 410 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 93 in the US
US operators: Medway Air Ambulance, Aero Air, Kalitta Charters
Learjet 45XR specs, interior and price →Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Praetor 500 or the Learjet 45XR?+
The Praetor 500 flies further: 3,340 nm against 1,830 nm for the Learjet 45XR.
Which has the wider cabin, the Praetor 500 or the Learjet 45XR?+
The Praetor 500 has the wider cabin: 2.08 m against 1.55 m for the Learjet 45XR.
Which is faster, the Praetor 500 or the Learjet 45XR?+
The Praetor 500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 kts against 448 kts for the Learjet 45XR.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Learjet 45XR seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 9 against up to 7 for the Praetor 500.
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
115 Praetor 500 and 93 Learjet 45XR 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
- AVweb: FAA issues emergency AD for Embraer Praetor, Legacy jets (Apr 2026)
- Aviation Safety Network: Embraer EMB-545 Legacy 450 and Praetor 500 occurrences
- GlobalAir.com: Cessna Citation Latitude specifications and operating cost (Oct 2026)
- AeroMorning: Praetor 500E wins triple certification from ANAC, FAA and EASA (Jun 2026)
- Guardian Jet: 2022 Praetor 500 S/N 55010089, N313CF, spec sheet (Jan 2024)
- Aviation Week: Aircraft Overview, Embraer's Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 (2026)
- CRAFT: Embraer Praetor 500 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- NTSB: Aviation investigation final report ERA23LA376, Embraer EMB-545 N434FX, St. Simons Island, Georgia (Feb 2026)
- Embraer via TravelDailyNews: Embraer Praetor 500 receives EASA and FAA approval (Oct 2019)
- AIN: Embraer kicks off Flexjet order with Praetor 500 delivery (2019)
- Business Jet Traveler: Embraer Executive Jets Praetor 500 (2023)
- GlobalAir.com: NetJets and Embraer sign $5B deal for up to 250 Praetor 500 jets, Haley Davoren (May 2023)
- Airport Technology: Embraer Praetor 500 business jet
- AIN: Praetor 500 exceeds certification goals (2019)
- Embraer: Praetor 500 brochure and specifications (Jun 2020)
- Jetcraft: Embraer Legacy 450 overview, 2015 to present (May 2020)
- Textron Aviation: Citation Latitude product page and specifications (Oct 2026)
- Guardian Jet: 2016 Praetor 500 S/N 55010014, N588KD, spec sheet (Aug 2024)
- GlobalAir.com: 2021 Praetor 500 S/N 55010087 listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller.com: 2020 Praetor 500 S/N 55010063, XA-GRB, listing (Oct 2026)
- AircraftExchange: 2016 Legacy 450 S/N 55010006 listing (Oct 2026)
- Aircraft.com: 2019 Praetor 500 S/N 55010049, N810PG, listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller.com: 2025 Praetor 500 S/N 55010142 listing (Oct 2026)
- CRAFT: Embraer Praetor 600 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: Embraer Services and Support completes first Praetor 500 conversion (Jun 2020)
- ch-aviation: US's NetJets takes delivery of first pair of Praetor 500s, N270QS and N271QS (Jul 2025)
- 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)
- Aviation Safety Network: Learjet 45 (LJ45) occurrences, 55 listed (Nov 2026)
- AOPA Pilot: Quick look, Bombardier Learjet 45 (Nov 2013): first flight 7 October 1995, FAA certification September 1997, initial deliveries mid 1998
- GlobalAir: Learjet 40XR specifications (Nov 2026): 6 passengers, MTOW 21,000 lb, normal range 1,778 nm, cabin 17 ft 8 in long, 5 ft 1 in wide, 4 ft 11 in tall, 363 cu ft, balanced field length 4,680 ft
- Wikipedia: Learjet 45
- AircraftExchange: 2008 Bombardier Learjet 45XR N379LJ S/N 45-0379 listing (2026): 8 seats plus aft belted lavatory, forward and aft four-seat executive clubs with fold-out tables, forward galley with ice drawers and hot coffee container
- CRAFT: Bombardier Learjet 45XR ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $6,091 per flight hour at 200 hours a year, annual total $1,218,224
- Jetcraft: Learjet 45XR overview, 2003 to 2012 (Feb 2015): cabin volume 410 cu ft
- GlobalAir: Learjet 45 XR specifications (Nov 2026): internal baggage 15 cu ft, external baggage 50 cu ft; CRAFT gives 65 cu ft in all
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.020 Learjet 45, Issue 18 (Aug 2026): FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet T00008WI; Learjet 45 FAA certification 22 September 1997
- Guardian Jet via GlobalAir: 2008 Learjet 45XR S/N 45-349 for sale (2026): nine passengers including aft belted lavatory seat, double club, forward refreshment center, four single seats and two console tables in each cabin, GoGo Avance L5
- Elliott Jets: 2011 Learjet 45XR N451A S/N 45-0413 (2026): eight passengers, double club with aft belted lavatory for a ninth passenger, five 110 volt outlets, Airshow 4000, Gogo Avance L5
- Duncan Aviation: 2005 Learjet 45XR N22CT S/N 283 (2026): eight captain's chairs in two clubs, belted lavatory with flushing toilet, sink and two pocket doors, galley with microwave, heated coffee pot and two ice bins, 66 cu ft aft baggage
- GlobalAir: Learjet 45 XR for sale (1 Nov 2026): 9 listed, priced aircraft $3,595,000 to $3,995,000
- Aviation Trader: 2007 Learjet 45XR N45LX S/N 45-332 (2026): 8 executive seats plus belted lavatory, Iridium ICS-200 phone
- Deccan Herald: Low visibility, operational issues cited in AAIB report on Baramati plane crash (Feb 2026): Learjet 45XR VT-SSK, 28 January 2026, five killed
- Aviation Safety Network: Learjet 45 XC-VMC, Mexico City, 4 November 2008 (DGAC Mexico investigation)
- AIN: Bombardier delivers final production Learjet (Mar 2022): end of production announced February 2021, final Learjet 75 delivered 28 March 2022
- NTSB record IAD99FA008 via accidents.app: Learjet 45 N454LJ, Wallops Island, Virginia, 27 October 1998
- GlobalAir: 2004 Learjet 45 S/N 45-260 XB-RJF for sale (2026): $2,495,000, nine seats in a double club with a belted lavatory
- Aviation Trader: 1999 Learjet 45 S/N 45-009 N395WB for sale (2026): $2,295,000, 8 seats, forward galley
- AIN: Final report, wake turbulence downed Mexican Learjet 45 (Nov 2009): DGAC Mexico, 4.15 nm behind a Boeing 767 against 5 nm required
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