Compare · a turboprop against a very light at overlapping rates
King Air 360 vs HondaJet Elite II
The HondaJet Elite II costs about $600 an hour more. Both work from the same fields, so the choice comes down to cabin and range.
| Class | Turboprop · Very light |
|---|---|
| Seats | 8 · 5 |
| Range | 1,806 · 1,547 nm |
| Hourly | $2,300 · $2,900 |
Specification against specification
Published figures. The better of the two on each measure is marked.
| Measure | King Air 360 | HondaJet Elite II |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 8 | 5 |
| Range | 1,806 nm | 1,547 nm |
| Cruise | 303 kt | 422 kt |
| Cabin heightThe specification that most changes how a four-hour flight feels. | 4.8 ft | 4.8 ft |
| Cabin length | 16.7 ft | 17.8 ft |
| Runway neededShorter is better: it decides which fields are open to you. | 3,300 ft | 3,699 ft |
| WingspanSpan-limited fields refuse on this number alone. | 57.9 ft | 39.8 ft |
| Hourly rate | $2,300–3,100 | $2,900–3,700 |
On Teterboro to West Palm Beach — 902 nm, a route both can fly — the King Air 360 prices at about $9,700 and the HondaJet Elite II at $9,200: a difference of $500 for the same trip. Estimates, not offers.
Nonstop from Teterboro, one but not the other
The King Air 360 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
- King Air 360 specification, range and rate
- HondaJet Elite II specification, range and rate
Other comparisons
Reference
- The full fleet 25 aircraft
- All comparisons 62 pairs
- Why runway beats range