Aircraft comparison
Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Piaggio P.180 Avanti II
Summary
The Beechcraft King Air 260 and the Piaggio P.180 Avanti II are two turboprops, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Beechcraft King Air 260 flies farther (1,720 vs 1,500 nm); the Piaggio P.180 Avanti II is faster (402 vs 310 kt); the Piaggio P.180 Avanti II has the taller cabin (5.8 vs 4.8 ft). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Beechcraft King Air 260 reaches more nonstop (265 versus 239). 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
220nm
12.8% · King Air 260 ahead
Cruise speed
92kt
22.9% · P.180 Avanti II ahead
Cabin height
1.0ft
17.2% · P.180 Avanti II ahead
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
265 / 239
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | King Air 260 | P.180 Avanti II |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 1,720 nm (3,185.4 km)✓ | 1,500 nm (2,778 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 310 kt (574.1 km/h) | 402 kt (744.5 km/h)✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 35,000 ft (10,668 m) | 41,000 ft (12,496.8 m)✓ |
| Max takeoff weight | 12,590 lb (5,710.7 kg) | 12,100 lb (5,488.5 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 7 count | 7 count |
| Max passengers | 9 count | 9 count |
| Cabin height | 4.8 ft (1.45 m) | 5.8 ft (1.77 m)✓ |
| Cabin width | 4.5 ft (1.37 m) | 6.1 ft (1.86 m)✓ |
| Baggage volume | 55 cuft (1.56 m3)✓ | 44 cuft (1.25 m3) |
| Powerplant | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-52 | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66B |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Power per engine | 850 shp | 850 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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