Very Light Jets compared
Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 vs Eclipse 550
Both are very light jets. The Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 seats 1 more passenger (6 vs 5). The Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 flies 285 km (154 nm) farther: 2,100 km against 1,815 km. The Eclipse 550 cruises 131 km/h faster. Cabin height is within a few centimetres on the Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 and Eclipse 550.
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 | Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 | Eclipse 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 6 (better) | 5 |
| Range | 2,100 km1,134 nm (better) | 1,815 km980 nm |
| Cruise speed | 555 km/h300 kt | 686 km/h370 kt (better) |
| Cabin height | 1.19 m3.9 ft (better) | 1.17 m3.8 ft |
| Cabin width | 1.42 m4.7 ft (better) | 1.35 m4.4 ft |
| Cabin length | 3.15 m10.3 ft | 3.70 m12.1 ft (better) |
| Baggage | 14 cu ft | 20 cu ft (better) |
| Engines | 1 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (better) | No |
| Est. hourly rate | $2,600/hr (better) | $2,800/hr |
Which should you charter?
Pick the Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 if you need the extra 285 km (154 nm) of range, you are a group of 6, you want a wider cabin (7 cm more across) and you need Wi-Fi on board.
Pick the Eclipse 550 if you want more room to spread out (the cabin is 0.6 m longer), you travel with a lot of luggage (20 cu ft of baggage space vs 14) and you want the shorter flight time (it cruises 131 km/h faster).
The Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 is estimated at $2,600/hr against $2,800/hr for the Eclipse 550, about $200 less per hour. Charters are billed by flight time, so the faster Eclipse 550 saves about 21 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: the Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 can fly New York (TEB) to Miami (OPF) nonstop, 1,758 km. The Eclipse 550 would need a fuel stop on that route.
Nonstop means within 90% of published range, before winds, payload and fuel reserves; the operator confirms each route.
Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 vs Eclipse 550: common questions
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