Light Jets compared
Cessna Citation CJ3+ vs Embraer Phenom 300E
Both are light jets. The Embraer Phenom 300E seats 2 more passengers (10 vs 8). The Citation CJ3+ flies 130 km (70 nm) farther: 3,780 km against 3,650 km. The Embraer Phenom 300E cruises 24 km/h faster. The Embraer Phenom 300E 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+ | Embraer Phenom 300E |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 8 | 10 (better) |
| Range | 3,780 km2,041 nm (better) | 3,650 km1,971 nm |
| Cruise speed | 815 km/h440 kt | 839 km/h453 kt (better) |
| Cabin height | 1.45 m4.8 ft | 1.50 m4.9 ft (better) |
| Cabin width | 1.47 m4.8 ft | 1.55 m5.1 ft (better) |
| Cabin length | 4.72 m15.5 ft | 6.00 m19.7 ft (better) |
| Baggage | 66 cu ft | 84 cu ft (better) |
| Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Est. hourly rate | $3,900/hr (better) | $4,700/hr |
Which should you charter?
Pick the Citation CJ3+ if you need the extra 130 km (70 nm) of range.
Pick the Embraer Phenom 300E if you are a group of 9 to 10, headroom matters (the cabin is 5 cm taller), you want more room to spread out (the cabin is 1.3 m longer) and you want a wider cabin (8 cm more across).
The Citation CJ3+ is estimated at $3,900/hr against $4,700/hr for the Embraer Phenom 300E, about $800 less per hour. Charters are billed by flight time, so the faster Embraer Phenom 300E 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 Embraer Phenom 300E: common questions
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