Aircraft comparison
Cessna Citation Latitude vs Embraer Praetor 500
Summary
The Cessna Citation Latitude and the Embraer Praetor 500 are two midsize jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Embraer Praetor 500 flies farther (3,340 vs 2,700 nm); the Embraer Praetor 500 is faster (466 vs 446 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Embraer Praetor 500 reaches more nonstop (425 versus 362). On a route like Kidlington, Oxfordshire – Dubai (3,004 nm), only the Embraer Praetor 500 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
640nm
19.2% · Praetor 500 ahead
Cruise speed
20kt
4.3% · Praetor 500 ahead
Cabin height
0ft
0.0% · tie
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
362 / 425
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Citation Latitude | Praetor 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 2,700 nm (5,000.4 km) | 3,340 nm (6,185.7 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 446 kt (826 km/h) | 466 kt (863 km/h)✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 30,800 lb (13,970.6 kg) | 37,567 lb (17,040.1 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 8 count✓ | 7 count |
| Max passengers | 9 count | 9 count |
| Cabin height | 6 ft (1.83 m) | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
| Cabin width | 6.4 ft (1.95 m) | 6.8 ft (2.07 m)✓ |
| Baggage volume | 100 cuft (2.83 m3) | 150 cuft (4.25 m3)✓ |
| Powerplant | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D1 | Honeywell HTF7500E |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 5,907 lbf | 7,528 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
Kidlington, Oxfordshire – Dubai — 3,004 nm. Only the Embraer Praetor 500 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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