Aircraft comparison
Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX
Summary
The Beechcraft King Air 360 and the Pilatus PC-12 NGX are two turboprops, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Beechcraft King Air 360 flies farther (1,806 vs 1,803 nm); the Beechcraft King Air 360 carries more (11 vs 9 pax); the Beechcraft King Air 360 is faster (312 vs 290 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Beechcraft King Air 360 reaches more nonstop (275 versus 274). 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
3nm
0.2% · King Air 360 ahead
Cruise speed
22kt
7.1% · King Air 360 ahead
Cabin height
0.0ft
0.0% · tie
Max passengers
2
18.2% · King Air 360 ahead
Nonstop reach
275 / 274
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | King Air 360 | PC-12 NGX |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 1,806 nm (3,344.7 km)✓ | 1,803 nm (3,339.2 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 312 kt (577.8 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 | 15,000 lb (6,803.9 kg) | 10,450 lb (4,740 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 8 count✓ | 6 count |
| Max passengers | 11 count✓ | 9 count |
| Cabin length | 16.7 ft (5.09 m) | 16.9 ft (5.15 m)✓ |
| Cabin height | 4.8 ft (1.46 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-60A | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-67XP |
| Engines | 2 count | 1 count |
| Power per engine | 1,050 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
Naples – Scottsdale — 1,625 nm. Only the Beechcraft King Air 360 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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