Types of private jets every class compared, from very light to ultra-long-range
Business jets are sold in classes by cabin size and range. Each class page compares every model on Radar in it: range, speed, cabin, seats, value and the US fleet.
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Super-midsize
Large-cabin
Ultra-long-rangeRANGE BY CLASS
How far each class flies.
The bar runs from the shortest to the longest published range among the models on Radar in each class.
Nautical miles, as published by the manufacturers.
| Class | Models | Passengers | Range | Value range | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very light jets | 5 | 5 to 6 | 1,125 to 1,275 nm | $700K to $17M | Vision Jet, Citation Mustang, EA500 |
| Light jets | 29 | 6 to 11 | 910 to 2,425 nm | $176K to $13M | Phenom 300, Citation CJ3, Citation CJ4 |
| Midsize jets | 17 | 8 to 15 | 1,520 to 3,340 nm | $255K to $20M | Citation XLS, Citation Latitude, Citation Sovereign |
| Super-midsize jets | 11 | 8 to 12 | 3,065 to 4,018 nm | $1.1M to $28.3M | Challenger 300, Challenger 350, G280 |
| Large-cabin jets | 14 | 12 to 19 | 3,000 to 5,300 nm | $1M to $49M | Falcon 2000, G450, G500 |
| Ultra-long-range jets | 13 | 16 to 19 | 5,950 to 8,200 nm | $3M to $81M | G550, BD-700-1A10, GVI (G650ER) |
EVERY CLASS
What each class is for
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Very light jets Owner-pilots and trips of one to two hours: regional business travel, a weekend place a few hundred miles away, and short runways that larger jets cannot use. 5 models · 1,125 to 1,275 nm -
Light jets Small groups on regional trips: New York to Chicago or Palm Beach, Dallas to Aspen. The lowest hourly cost of the jet classes. 29 models · 910 to 2,425 nm -
Midsize jets Groups of six to eight on trips of three to five hours, when a light jet is too tight and a super-midsize too much aircraft. 17 models · 1,520 to 3,340 nm -
Super-midsize jets Transcontinental trips with a full cabin, and one-stop transatlantic flights. A large-cabin feel at a lower operating cost. 11 models · 3,065 to 4,018 nm -
Large-cabin jets Long trips with a full cabin: New York to Europe nonstop, and the comfort to work or sleep on board. 14 models · 3,000 to 5,300 nm -
Ultra-long-range jets Intercontinental trips without a fuel stop, and flights where the crew and passengers need to rest on board. 13 models · 5,950 to 8,200 nm
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