Aircraft comparison
Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Daher TBM 960
Summary
The Beechcraft King Air 260 and the Daher TBM 960 are two turboprops, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Daher TBM 960 flies farther (1,730 vs 1,720 nm); the Beechcraft King Air 260 carries more (9 vs 6 pax); the Daher TBM 960 is faster (330 vs 310 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Daher TBM 960 reaches more nonstop (267 versus 265). On a route like Aspen – Miami (1,556 nm), only the Daher TBM 960 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
10nm
0.6% · TBM 960 ahead
Cruise speed
20kt
6.1% · TBM 960 ahead
Max passengers
3
33.3% · King Air 260 ahead
Nonstop reach
265 / 267
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | King Air 260 | TBM 960 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 1,720 nm (3,185.4 km) | 1,730 nm (3,204 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 310 kt (574.1 km/h) | 330 kt (611.2 km/h)✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 35,000 ft (10,668 m)✓ | 31,000 ft (9,448.8 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 12,590 lb (5,710.7 kg) | 7,615 lb (3,454.1 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 7 count✓ | 4 count |
| Max passengers | 9 count✓ | 6 count |
| Baggage volume | 55 cuft (1.56 m3)✓ | 44 cuft (1.25 m3) |
| Powerplant | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-52 | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-66XT |
| Engines | 2 count | 1 count |
| Power per engine | 850 shp | 895 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
Aspen – Miami — 1,556 nm. Only the Daher TBM 960 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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