Compare · a very light against a light at overlapping rates
HondaJet Elite II vs Citation CJ3+
The Citation CJ3+ costs about $600 an hour more. Both work from the same fields, so the choice comes down to cabin and range.
| Class | Very light · Light |
|---|---|
| Seats | 5 · 7 |
| Range | 1,547 · 2,040 nm |
| Hourly | $2,900 · $3,500 |
Specification against specification
Published figures. The better of the two on each measure is marked.
| Measure | HondaJet Elite II | Citation CJ3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 5 | 7 |
| Range | 1,547 nm | 2,040 nm |
| Cruise | 422 kt | 416 kt |
| Cabin heightThe specification that most changes how a four-hour flight feels. | 4.8 ft | 4.8 ft |
| Cabin length | 17.8 ft | 15.7 ft |
| Runway neededShorter is better: it decides which fields are open to you. | 3,699 ft | 3,180 ft |
| WingspanSpan-limited fields refuse on this number alone. | 39.8 ft | 53.3 ft |
| Hourly rate | $2,900–3,700 | $3,500–4,400 |
On Teterboro to West Palm Beach — 902 nm, a route both can fly — the HondaJet Elite II prices at about $9,200 and the Citation CJ3+ at $11,000: a difference of $1,800 for the same trip. Estimates, not offers.
Nonstop from Teterboro, one but not the other
The Citation CJ3+ reaches these without a fuel stop; the HondaJet Elite II 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
- HondaJet Elite II specification, range and rate
- Citation CJ3+ specification, range and rate
Other comparisons
Reference
- The full fleet 25 aircraft
- All comparisons 62 pairs
- Why runway beats range