Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Learjet 45 vs Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 400XP
Summary
The Bombardier Learjet 45 and the Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 400XP are two light jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Bombardier Learjet 45 flies farther (1,710 vs 1,400 nm); the Bombardier Learjet 45 carries more (9 vs 8 pax); the Bombardier Learjet 45 is faster (464 vs 448 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Bombardier Learjet 45 reaches more nonstop (264 versus 236). On a route like Aspen – West Palm Beach (1,536 nm), only the Bombardier Learjet 45 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
310nm
18.1% · Learjet 45 ahead
Cruise speed
16kt
3.4% · Learjet 45 ahead
Cabin height
0.1ft
2.0% · Learjet 45 ahead
Max passengers
1
11.1% · Learjet 45 ahead
Nonstop reach
264 / 236
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Learjet 45 | Hawker 400XP |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 1,710 nm (3,166.9 km)✓ | 1,400 nm (2,592.8 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 464 kt (859.3 km/h)✓ | 448 kt (829.7 km/h) |
| Max operating altitude | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m)✓ | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 21,500 lb (9,752.2 kg) | 16,300 lb (7,393.5 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 7 count | 7 count |
| Max passengers | 9 count✓ | 8 count |
| Cabin height | 4.9 ft (1.49 m)✓ | 4.8 ft (1.45 m) |
| Cabin width | 5.1 ft (1.55 m)✓ | 4.9 ft (1.49 m) |
| Baggage volume | 50 cuft (1.42 m3) | 53 cuft (1.5 m3)✓ |
| Powerplant | Honeywell TFE731-20 | Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5 |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 3,500 lbf | 2,965 lbf |
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 – West Palm Beach — 1,536 nm. Only the Bombardier Learjet 45 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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