Compare · both super-mid jets
Citation Longitude vs Challenger 3500
The Challenger 3500 costs about $900 an hour more. Both work from the same fields, so the choice comes down to cabin and range.
| Class | Super-mid · Super-mid |
|---|---|
| Seats | 12 · 9 |
| Range | 3,500 · 3,400 nm |
| Hourly | $6,600 · $7,500 |
Specification against specification
Published figures. The better of the two on each measure is marked.
| Measure | Citation Longitude | Challenger 3500 |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 12 | 9 |
| Range | 3,500 nm | 3,400 nm |
| Cruise | 483 kt | 470 kt |
| Cabin heightThe specification that most changes how a four-hour flight feels. | 6 ft | 6.1 ft |
| Cabin length | 25.2 ft | 28.6 ft |
| Runway neededShorter is better: it decides which fields are open to you. | 4,810 ft | 4,835 ft |
| WingspanSpan-limited fields refuse on this number alone. | 68.9 ft | 69.2 ft |
| Hourly rate | $6,600–8,100 | $7,500–9,200 |
On Teterboro to West Palm Beach — 902 nm, a route both can fly — the Citation Longitude prices at about $18,000 and the Challenger 3500 at $20,500: a difference of $2,700 for the same trip. Estimates, not offers.
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 Longitude specification, range and rate
- Challenger 3500 specification, range and rate
Other comparisons
Reference
- The full fleet 25 aircraft
- All comparisons 62 pairs
- Why runway beats range