Learjet 45 / 45XR vs Learjet 60 / 60XR
The Learjet 60XR flies further: 2,292 nm against 1,830 nm for the Learjet 45XR. The Learjet 60XR has the bigger cabin: 447 cu ft against 410 cu ft for the Learjet 45XR. The Learjet 60XR is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 kts against 448 kts for the Learjet 45XR.
Learjet 45XR or Learjet 60XR?
Which flies further, the Learjet 45XR or the Learjet 60XR?
The Learjet 60XR flies further: 2,292 nm against 1,830 nm for the Learjet 45XR.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Learjet 45XR or the Learjet 60XR?
The Learjet 60XR has the bigger cabin: 447 cu ft against 410 cu ft for the Learjet 45XR.
Which is faster, the Learjet 45XR or the Learjet 60XR?
The Learjet 60XR 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 Learjet 60XR.
Which costs more to buy, the Learjet 45XR or the Learjet 60XR?
Pre-owned, the Learjet 45XR sells for about $3.6 million to $4.0 million (November 2026) and the Learjet 60XR for about $2.5 million to $3.7 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $13 million (2003) and $13.7 million (2012).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
93 Learjet 45XR 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.
Learjet 45XR vs Learjet 60XR specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | Learjet 45XR Bombardier (Learjet) | Learjet 60XR Bombardier (Learjet) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 1,830 nm (3,389 km) | 2,292 nm (4,245 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 448 kts | 466 kts (best) |
| Long-range cruise | 437 kts (best) | 426 kts |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.81 | Mach 0.81 |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,040 ft (best) | 5,450 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,371 ft (best) | 3,049 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 8 to 9 (best) | 7 |
| Maximum seats | 9 (best) | 8 |
| Cabin zones | 2 | Not published |
| Cabin length | 19 ft 9 in (6.02 m) (best) | 17 ft 8 in (5.38 m) |
| Cabin width | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m) | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | 410 cu ft | 447 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 65 cu ft (best) | 48 cu ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Honeywell TFE731-20BR | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305A |
| Thrust per engine | 3,500 lbf | 4,600 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 21,500 lb | 23,500 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 6,062 lb | 7,910 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 1998 | 1993 |
| In production | No | No |
| New price | $13M (2003) | $13.7M (2012) |
| Pre-owned price | $3.6M to $4.0M | $2.5M to $3.7M |
| Operating cost per hour | $6,091 | $7,211 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 93 aircraft | 113 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
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 →
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 →Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Learjet 45XR or the Learjet 60XR?+
The Learjet 60XR flies further: 2,292 nm against 1,830 nm for the Learjet 45XR.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Learjet 45XR or the Learjet 60XR?+
The Learjet 60XR has the bigger cabin: 447 cu ft against 410 cu ft for the Learjet 45XR.
Which is faster, the Learjet 45XR or the Learjet 60XR?+
The Learjet 60XR 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 Learjet 60XR.
Which costs more to buy, the Learjet 45XR or the Learjet 60XR?+
Pre-owned, the Learjet 45XR sells for about $3.6 million to $4.0 million (November 2026) and the Learjet 60XR for about $2.5 million to $3.7 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $13 million (2003) and $13.7 million (2012).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
93 Learjet 45XR 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.
Where these numbers come from
- 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
- 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
- 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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