Light Jets compared
Cessna Citation XLS+ vs SyberJet SJ30
Both are light jets. The Citation XLS+ seats 1 more passenger (9 vs 8). The SyberJet SJ30 flies 1,085 km (586 nm) farther: 5,065 km against 3,980 km. The SyberJet SJ30 cruises 48 km/h faster. The Citation XLS+ 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 XLS+ | SyberJet SJ30 |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 9 (better) | 8 |
| Range | 3,980 km2,149 nm | 5,065 km2,735 nm (better) |
| Cruise speed | 815 km/h440 kt | 863 km/h466 kt (better) |
| Cabin height | 1.75 m5.7 ft (better) | 1.50 m4.9 ft |
| Cabin width | 1.68 m5.5 ft (better) | 1.45 m4.8 ft |
| Cabin length | 6.40 m21.0 ft (better) | 4.50 m14.8 ft |
| Baggage | 90 cu ft (better) | 47 cu ft |
| Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Est. hourly rate | $4,900/hr | $4,000/hr (better) |
Which should you charter?
Pick the Citation XLS+ if you are a group of 9, headroom matters (the cabin is 25 cm taller), you want more room to spread out (the cabin is 1.9 m longer) and you want a wider cabin (23 cm more across).
Pick the SyberJet SJ30 if you need the extra 1,085 km (586 nm) of range and you want the shorter flight time (it cruises 48 km/h faster).
The SyberJet SJ30 is estimated at $4,000/hr against $4,900/hr for the Citation XLS+, about $900 less per hour. Charters are billed by flight time, so the faster SyberJet SJ30 saves about 4 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 SyberJet SJ30 can fly Dubai (DXB) to Moscow (SVO) nonstop, 3,712 km. The Citation XLS+ 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 XLS+ vs SyberJet SJ30: common questions
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