Midsize Jets compared
Bombardier Challenger 300 vs Cessna Citation Sovereign+
Both are midsize jets. Both seat up to 9 passengers. The Challenger 300 flies 70 km (38 nm) farther: 5,740 km against 5,670 km. The Challenger 300 cruises 20 km/h faster. The Challenger 300 has the taller cabin (1.83 m vs 1.80 m).
Specifications side by side
The better figure in each row is in gold. Hourly rates are estimates including crew and fuel, before taxes and airport fees.
| Specification | Challenger 300 | Citation Sovereign+ |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 9 | 9 |
| Range | 5,740 km3,099 nm (better) | 5,670 km3,062 nm |
| Cruise speed | 850 km/h459 kt (better) | 830 km/h448 kt |
| Cabin height | 1.83 m6.0 ft (better) | 1.80 m5.9 ft |
| Cabin width | 2.14 m7.0 ft (better) | 1.83 m6.0 ft |
| Cabin length | 8.40 m27.6 ft (better) | 7.06 m23.2 ft |
| Baggage | 106 cu ft | 130 cu ft (better) |
| Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Est. hourly rate | $7,000/hr | $6,100/hr (better) |
Which should you charter?
Pick the Challenger 300 if you need the extra 70 km (38 nm) of range, headroom matters (the cabin is 3 cm taller), you want more room to spread out (the cabin is 1.3 m longer) and you want a wider cabin (31 cm more across).
Pick the Citation Sovereign+ if you travel with a lot of luggage (130 cu ft of baggage space vs 106).
The Citation Sovereign+ is estimated at $6,100/hr against $7,000/hr for the Challenger 300, about $900 less per hour. Charters are billed by flight time, so the faster Challenger 300 saves about 2 minutes per 1,000 km flown. Real quotes depend on the operator, the aircraft's age and how far it has to fly to reach you.
Example trip: from London, New York, Miami and Dubai, both reach the same destinations on our route list nonstop, so range should not decide between them.
Nonstop means within 90% of published range, before winds, payload and fuel reserves; the operator confirms each route.
Challenger 300 vs Citation Sovereign+: common questions
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