Aircraft comparison
Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360
Summary
The Beechcraft King Air 260 and the Beechcraft King Air 360 are two turboprops, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Beechcraft King Air 360 flies farther (1,806 vs 1,720 nm); the Beechcraft King Air 360 carries more (11 vs 9 pax); the Beechcraft King Air 360 is faster (312 vs 310 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Beechcraft King Air 360 reaches more nonstop (275 versus 265). On a route like Naples – Scottsdale (1,625 nm), only the Beechcraft King Air 360 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
86nm
4.8% · King Air 360 ahead
Cruise speed
2kt
0.6% · King Air 360 ahead
Cabin height
0.0ft
0.0% · tie
Max passengers
2
18.2% · King Air 360 ahead
Nonstop reach
265 / 275
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | King Air 260 | King Air 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 1,720 nm (3,185.4 km) | 1,806 nm (3,344.7 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 310 kt (574.1 km/h) | 312 kt (577.8 km/h)✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 35,000 ft (10,668 m) | 35,000 ft (10,668 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 12,590 lb (5,710.7 kg) | 15,000 lb (6,803.9 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 7 count | 8 count✓ |
| Max passengers | 9 count | 11 count✓ |
| Cabin length | 16.7 ft (5.09 m) | 16.7 ft (5.09 m) |
| Cabin height | 4.8 ft (1.45 m) | 4.8 ft (1.46 m) |
| Cabin width | 4.5 ft (1.37 m) | 4.5 ft (1.37 m) |
| Baggage volume | 55 cuft (1.56 m3) | 55 cuft (1.56 m3) |
| Powerplant | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-52 | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Power per engine | 850 shp | 1,050 shp |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value per row (direction is per-metric). Route capability is estimated from published range; figures are not booking prices.
On a real route
Naples – Scottsdale — 1,625 nm. Only the Beechcraft King Air 360 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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