Aircraft comparison
Cessna Citation CJ3+ vs Pilatus PC-24
Summary
The Cessna Citation CJ3+ and the Pilatus PC-24 are two light jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Cessna Citation CJ3+ flies farther (2,040 vs 2,000 nm); the Pilatus PC-24 carries more (11 vs 9 pax); the Pilatus PC-24 is faster (440 vs 416 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Cessna Citation CJ3+ reaches more nonstop (288 versus 286). On a route like Morristown – Scottsdale (1,829 nm), only the Cessna Citation CJ3+ makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
40nm
2.0% · Citation CJ3+ ahead
Cruise speed
24kt
5.5% · PC-24 ahead
Cabin height
0.3ft
5.9% · PC-24 ahead
Max passengers
2
18.2% · PC-24 ahead
Nonstop reach
288 / 286
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Citation CJ3+ | PC-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 2,040 nm (3,778.1 km)✓ | 2,000 nm (3,704 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 416 kt (770.4 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 | 13,870 lb (6,291.3 kg) | 18,300 lb (8,300.7 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 7 count | 8 count✓ |
| Max passengers | 9 count | 11 count✓ |
| Cabin length | 15.7 ft (4.79 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 | Williams FJ44-4A-QPM |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 2,820 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
Morristown – Scottsdale — 1,829 nm. Only the Cessna Citation CJ3+ makes this nonstop (estimate).
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