Aircraft comparison

Bombardier Learjet 75 Liberty vs Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2

Summary
The Bombardier Learjet 75 Liberty and the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 are two light jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 flies farther (2,165 vs 2,080 nm); the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 carries more (10 vs 9 pax); the Bombardier Learjet 75 Liberty is faster (465 vs 451 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 reaches more nonstop (298 versus 292). On a route like Naples – Carlsbad (1,890 nm), only the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).

Key differences

Range
85nm
3.9% · Citation CJ4 Gen2 ahead
Cruise speed
14kt
3.0% · Learjet 75 Liberty ahead
Cabin height
0.1ft
2.0% · Learjet 75 Liberty ahead
Max passengers
1
10.0% · Citation CJ4 Gen2 ahead
Nonstop reach
292 / 298
of 1038 benchmark routes
Specification Learjet 75 Liberty Citation CJ4 Gen2
Range 2,080 nm (3,852.2 km) 2,165 nm (4,009.6 km)✓
Max cruise speed 465 kt (861.2 km/h)✓ 451 kt (835.3 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) 17,110 lb (7,761 kg)
Typical passengers 6 count 7 count✓
Max passengers 9 count 10 count✓
Cabin height 4.9 ft (1.49 m)✓ 4.8 ft (1.46 m)
Cabin width 5.1 ft (1.55 m)✓ 4.8 ft (1.46 m)
Baggage volume 50 cuft (1.42 m3) 77 cuft (2.18 m3)✓
Powerplant Honeywell TFE731-40BR Williams FJ44-4A
Engines 2 count 2 count
Thrust per engine 3,850 lbf 3,621 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

Naples – Carlsbad — 1,890 nm. Only the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 makes this nonstop (estimate).

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