Compare · a light against a midsize at overlapping rates
Citation CJ4 Gen2 vs Learjet 60XR
The Learjet 60XR costs about $700 an hour more. Both work from the same fields, so the choice comes down to cabin and range.
| Class | Light · Midsize |
|---|---|
| Seats | 8 · 7 |
| Range | 2,165 · 2,405 nm |
| Hourly | $3,800 · $4,500 |
Specification against specification
Published figures. The better of the two on each measure is marked.
| Measure | Citation CJ4 Gen2 | Learjet 60XR |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 8 | 7 |
| Range | 2,165 nm | 2,405 nm |
| Cruise | 451 kt | 456 kt |
| Cabin heightThe specification that most changes how a four-hour flight feels. | 4.8 ft | 5.7 ft |
| Cabin length | 17.3 ft | 17.7 ft |
| Runway neededShorter is better: it decides which fields are open to you. | 3,410 ft | 5,450 ft |
| WingspanSpan-limited fields refuse on this number alone. | 50.8 ft | 43.8 ft |
| Hourly rate | $3,800–4,700 | $4,500–5,700 |
On Teterboro to West Palm Beach — 902 nm, a route both can fly — the Citation CJ4 Gen2 prices at about $11,000 and the Learjet 60XR at $13,000: a difference of $1,800 for the same trip. Estimates, not offers.
Nonstop from Teterboro, one but not the other
The Learjet 60XR reaches these without a fuel stop; the Citation CJ4 Gen2 does not. If none of them is on your itinerary, the range advantage costs you money and buys you nothing.
Which one for your trip
A specification comparison answers which aircraft is better. It cannot answer which is available on your date, near your departure field, at a price worth paying — and that is usually what decides it. Ask, and a broker checks both with contracted operators.
Both aircraft in full
- Citation CJ4 Gen2 specification, range and rate
- Learjet 60XR specification, range and rate
Other comparisons
Reference
- The full fleet 25 aircraft
- All comparisons 62 pairs
- Why runway beats range