Aircraft comparison
Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Daher TBM 960
Summary
The Beechcraft King Air 360 and the Daher TBM 960 are two turboprops, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Beechcraft King Air 360 flies farther (1,806 vs 1,730 nm); the Beechcraft King Air 360 carries more (11 vs 6 pax); the Daher TBM 960 is faster (330 vs 312 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Beechcraft King Air 360 reaches more nonstop (275 versus 267). 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
76nm
4.2% · King Air 360 ahead
Cruise speed
18kt
5.5% · TBM 960 ahead
Max passengers
5
45.5% · King Air 360 ahead
Nonstop reach
275 / 267
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | King Air 360 | TBM 960 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 1,806 nm (3,344.7 km)✓ | 1,730 nm (3,204 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 312 kt (577.8 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 | 15,000 lb (6,803.9 kg) | 7,615 lb (3,454.1 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 8 count✓ | 4 count |
| Max passengers | 11 count✓ | 6 count |
| Baggage volume | 55 cuft (1.56 m3)✓ | 44 cuft (1.25 m3) |
| Powerplant | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-66XT |
| Engines | 2 count | 1 count |
| Power per engine | 1,050 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
Naples – Scottsdale — 1,625 nm. Only the Beechcraft King Air 360 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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