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Embraer Praetor 500 vs Learjet 60 / 60XR
The Praetor 500 flies further: 3,340 nm against 2,292 nm for the Learjet 60XR. The Praetor 500 has the wider cabin: 2.08 m against 1.8 m for the Learjet 60XR. They are level at 466 kts.
The short answer
Praetor 500 or Learjet 60XR?
Which flies further, the Praetor 500 or the Learjet 60XR?
The Praetor 500 flies further: 3,340 nm against 2,292 nm for the Learjet 60XR.
Which has the wider cabin, the Praetor 500 or the Learjet 60XR?
The Praetor 500 has the wider cabin: 2.08 m against 1.8 m for the Learjet 60XR.
Which is faster, the Praetor 500 or the Learjet 60XR?
They are level at 466 kts.
Which seats more passengers?
They are level at up to 7.
Which is easier to charter in the US?
115 Praetor 500 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.
Side by side
Praetor 500 vs Learjet 60XR specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | Praetor 500 Embraer | Learjet 60XR Bombardier (Learjet) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 3,340 nm (6,186 km) (best) | 2,292 nm (4,245 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 466 kts | 466 kts |
| Long-range cruise | Not published | 426 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) | 5,450 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,086 ft (best) | 3,049 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 7 | 7 |
| Maximum seats | 9 (best) | 8 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 2 | Not published |
| Cabin zones | 3 | Not published |
| Cabin length | 24 ft 0 in (7.32 m), main seating area (best) | 17 ft 8 in (5.38 m) |
| Cabin width | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 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 | Not published | 447 cu ft |
| Baggage | 150 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) | 48 cu ft |
| Cabin altitude | 5,800 ft at 45,000 ft | Not published |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Honeywell HTF7500E | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305A |
| Thrust per engine | 6,540 lbf | 4,600 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 37,567 lb | 23,500 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 13,050 lb | 7,910 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2019 | 1993 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $18.4M (2025) | $13.7M (2012) |
| Pre-owned price | Not published | $2.5M to $3.7M |
| Operating cost per hour | $5,998 | $7,211 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 115 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.
The aircraft
Both aircraft at a glance
Embraer
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 →
Bombardier (Learjet)
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 →FAQ
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Praetor 500 or the Learjet 60XR?+
The Praetor 500 flies further: 3,340 nm against 2,292 nm for the Learjet 60XR.
Which has the wider cabin, the Praetor 500 or the Learjet 60XR?+
The Praetor 500 has the wider cabin: 2.08 m against 1.8 m for the Learjet 60XR.
Which is faster, the Praetor 500 or the Learjet 60XR?+
They are level at 466 kts.
Which seats more passengers?+
They are level at up to 7.
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
115 Praetor 500 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.
Sources
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 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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