Aircraft comparison
Cessna Citation CJ2+ vs Pilatus PC-24
Summary
The Cessna Citation CJ2+ and the Pilatus PC-24 are two light jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Pilatus PC-24 flies farther (2,000 vs 1,613 nm); the Pilatus PC-24 carries more (11 vs 8 pax); the Pilatus PC-24 is faster (440 vs 418 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Pilatus PC-24 reaches more nonstop (286 versus 247). On a route like Atlanta – Truckee (1,746 nm), only the Pilatus PC-24 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
387nm
19.4% · PC-24 ahead
Cruise speed
22kt
5.0% · PC-24 ahead
Cabin height
0.3ft
5.9% · PC-24 ahead
Max passengers
3
27.3% · PC-24 ahead
Nonstop reach
247 / 286
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Citation CJ2+ | PC-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 1,613 nm (2,987.3 km) | 2,000 nm (3,704 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 418 kt (774.1 km/h) | 440 kt (814.9 km/h)✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 12,500 lb (5,669.9 kg) | 18,300 lb (8,300.7 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 6 count | 8 count✓ |
| Max passengers | 8 count | 11 count✓ |
| Cabin length | 13.6 ft (4.15 m) | 23 ft (7.01 m)✓ |
| Cabin height | 4.8 ft (1.46 m) | 5.1 ft (1.55 m)✓ |
| Cabin width | 4.8 ft (1.46 m) | 5.6 ft (1.71 m)✓ |
| Baggage volume | 65 cuft (1.84 m3) | 90 cuft (2.55 m3)✓ |
| Powerplant | Williams FJ44-3A-24 | Williams FJ44-4A-QPM |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 2,490 lbf | 3,420 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
Atlanta – Truckee — 1,746 nm. Only the Pilatus PC-24 makes this nonstop (estimate).
See the route →