Light Jets compared
Cessna Citation CJ3+ vs Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2
Both are light jets. The Citation CJ4 Gen2 seats 1 more passenger (9 vs 8). Their range is about the same, around 3,780 km. The Citation CJ4 Gen2 cruises 20 km/h faster. The Citation CJ4 Gen2 has the taller cabin (1.50 m vs 1.45 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 | Citation CJ3+ | Citation CJ4 Gen2 |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 8 | 9 (better) |
| Range | 3,780 km2,041 nm | 3,820 km2,063 nm (better) |
| Cruise speed | 815 km/h440 kt | 835 km/h451 kt (better) |
| Cabin height | 1.45 m4.8 ft | 1.50 m4.9 ft (better) |
| Cabin width | 1.47 m4.8 ft | 1.50 m4.9 ft (better) |
| Cabin length | 4.72 m15.5 ft | 5.50 m18.0 ft (better) |
| Baggage | 66 cu ft | 79 cu ft (better) |
| Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Est. hourly rate | $3,900/hr (better) | $4,500/hr |
Which should you charter?
On paper the Citation CJ3+ does not lead on any of the figures above. Pick it when one is based closer to your departure airport, which cuts positioning cost and often the total price.
Pick the Citation CJ4 Gen2 if you are a group of 9, headroom matters (the cabin is 5 cm taller), you want more room to spread out (the cabin is 0.8 m longer) and you travel with a lot of luggage (79 cu ft of baggage space vs 66).
The Citation CJ3+ is estimated at $3,900/hr against $4,500/hr for the Citation CJ4 Gen2, about $600 less per hour. Charters are billed by flight time, so the faster Citation CJ4 Gen2 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.
Citation CJ3+ vs Citation CJ4 Gen2: common questions
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