Light Jets compared
Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 vs Learjet 75 Liberty
Both are light jets. The Citation CJ4 Gen2 seats 1 more passenger (9 vs 8). The Citation CJ4 Gen2 flies 190 km (103 nm) farther: 3,820 km against 3,630 km. The Learjet 75 Liberty cruises 28 km/h faster. The Learjet 75 Liberty has the taller cabin (1.75 m vs 1.50 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 CJ4 Gen2 | Learjet 75 Liberty |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 9 (better) | 8 |
| Range | 3,820 km2,063 nm (better) | 3,630 km1,960 nm |
| Cruise speed | 835 km/h451 kt | 863 km/h466 kt (better) |
| Cabin height | 1.50 m4.9 ft | 1.75 m5.7 ft (better) |
| Cabin width | 1.50 m4.9 ft | 1.70 m5.6 ft (better) |
| Cabin length | 5.50 m18.0 ft | 5.84 m19.2 ft (better) |
| Baggage | 79 cu ft (better) | 50 cu ft |
| Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Est. hourly rate | $4,500/hr (better) | $4,600/hr |
Which should you charter?
Pick the Citation CJ4 Gen2 if you need the extra 190 km (103 nm) of range, you are a group of 9 and you travel with a lot of luggage (79 cu ft of baggage space vs 50).
Pick the Learjet 75 Liberty if headroom matters (the cabin is 25 cm taller), you want more room to spread out (the cabin is 0.3 m longer), you want a wider cabin (20 cm more across) and you want the shorter flight time (it cruises 28 km/h faster).
The Citation CJ4 Gen2 is estimated at $4,500/hr against $4,600/hr for the Learjet 75 Liberty, about $100 less per hour. Charters are billed by flight time, so the faster Learjet 75 Liberty 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: the Citation CJ4 Gen2 can fly Dubai (DXB) to Athens (ATH) nonstop, 3,272 km. The Learjet 75 Liberty 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.
Citation CJ4 Gen2 vs Learjet 75 Liberty: common questions
Which has more range, the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 or the Learjet 75 Liberty?
Which is cheaper to charter, the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 or the Learjet 75 Liberty?
Which has the bigger cabin, the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 or the Learjet 75 Liberty?
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