Aircraft comparison
Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Piaggio P.180 Avanti EVO
Summary
The Beechcraft King Air 360 and the Piaggio P.180 Avanti EVO are two turboprops, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Beechcraft King Air 360 flies farther (1,806 vs 1,720 nm); the Beechcraft King Air 360 carries more (11 vs 9 pax); the Piaggio P.180 Avanti EVO is faster (402 vs 312 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Beechcraft King Air 360 reaches more nonstop (275 versus 265). 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
86nm
4.8% · King Air 360 ahead
Cruise speed
90kt
22.4% · P.180 Avanti EVO ahead
Cabin height
1.0ft
17.2% · P.180 Avanti EVO ahead
Max passengers
2
18.2% · King Air 360 ahead
Nonstop reach
275 / 265
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | King Air 360 | P.180 Avanti EVO |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 1,806 nm (3,344.7 km)✓ | 1,720 nm (3,185.4 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 312 kt (577.8 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 | 15,000 lb (6,803.9 kg) | 12,100 lb (5,488.5 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 8 count✓ | 7 count |
| Max passengers | 11 count✓ | 9 count |
| Cabin height | 4.8 ft (1.46 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-60A | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66B |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Power per engine | 1,050 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
Naples – Scottsdale — 1,625 nm. Only the Beechcraft King Air 360 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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