Aircraft comparison
Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Epic E1000 GX
Summary
The Beechcraft King Air 260 and the Epic E1000 GX are two turboprops, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Beechcraft King Air 260 flies farther (1,720 vs 1,560 nm); the Beechcraft King Air 260 carries more (9 vs 5 pax); the Epic E1000 GX is faster (333 vs 310 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Beechcraft King Air 260 reaches more nonstop (265 versus 246). On a route like West Palm Beach – Eagle (1,548 nm), only the Beechcraft King Air 260 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
160nm
9.3% · King Air 260 ahead
Cruise speed
23kt
6.9% · Epic E1000 GX ahead
Max passengers
4
44.4% · King Air 260 ahead
Nonstop reach
265 / 246
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | King Air 260 | Epic E1000 GX |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 1,720 nm (3,185.4 km)✓ | 1,560 nm (2,889.1 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 310 kt (574.1 km/h) | 333 kt (616.7 km/h)✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 35,000 ft (10,668 m)✓ | 34,000 ft (10,363.2 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 12,590 lb (5,710.7 kg) | 8,000 lb (3,628.7 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 7 count✓ | 4 count |
| Max passengers | 9 count✓ | 5 count |
| Baggage volume | 55 cuft (1.56 m3)✓ | 40 cuft (1.13 m3) |
| Powerplant | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-52 | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67A |
| Engines | 2 count | 1 count |
| Power per engine | 850 shp | 1,200 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
West Palm Beach – Eagle — 1,548 nm. Only the Beechcraft King Air 260 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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