Aircraft comparison
Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX
Summary
The Beechcraft King Air 260 and the Pilatus PC-12 NGX are two turboprops, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Pilatus PC-12 NGX flies farther (1,803 vs 1,720 nm); the Beechcraft King Air 260 is faster (310 vs 290 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Pilatus PC-12 NGX reaches more nonstop (274 versus 265). On a route like Aspen – Bedford (1,616 nm), only the Pilatus PC-12 NGX makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
83nm
4.6% · PC-12 NGX ahead
Cruise speed
20kt
6.5% · King Air 260 ahead
Cabin height
0.0ft
0.0% · tie
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
265 / 274
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | King Air 260 | PC-12 NGX |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 1,720 nm (3,185.4 km) | 1,803 nm (3,339.2 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 310 kt (574.1 km/h)✓ | 290 kt (537.1 km/h) |
| Max operating altitude | 35,000 ft (10,668 m)✓ | 30,000 ft (9,144 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 12,590 lb (5,710.7 kg) | 10,450 lb (4,740 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 7 count✓ | 6 count |
| Max passengers | 9 count | 9 count |
| Cabin length | 16.7 ft (5.09 m) | 16.9 ft (5.15 m)✓ |
| Cabin height | 4.8 ft (1.45 m) | 4.8 ft (1.46 m) |
| Cabin width | 4.5 ft (1.37 m) | 5 ft (1.52 m)✓ |
| Baggage volume | 55 cuft (1.56 m3)✓ | 40 cuft (1.13 m3) |
| Powerplant | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-52 | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-67XP |
| 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
Aspen – Bedford — 1,616 nm. Only the Pilatus PC-12 NGX makes this nonstop (estimate).
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