Aircraft comparison
Embraer Legacy 500 vs Embraer Praetor 600
Summary
The Embraer Legacy 500 and the Embraer Praetor 600 are two super-midsize jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Embraer Praetor 600 flies farther (4,018 vs 3,125 nm). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Embraer Praetor 600 reaches more nonstop (501 versus 389). On a route like White Plains – Olbia (SS) (3,613 nm), only the Embraer Praetor 600 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
893nm
22.2% · Praetor 600 ahead
Cruise speed
0kt
0.0% · tie
Cabin height
0ft
0.0% · tie
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
389 / 501
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Legacy 500 | Praetor 600 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 3,125 nm (5,787.5 km) | 4,018 nm (7,441.3 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 466 kt (863 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 | 38,360 lb (17,399.8 kg) | 42,858 lb (19,440 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 8 count | 8 count |
| Max passengers | 12 count | 12 count |
| Cabin height | 6 ft (1.83 m) | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
| Cabin width | 6.8 ft (2.07 m) | 6.8 ft (2.07 m) |
| Baggage volume | 155 cuft (4.39 m3) | 155 cuft (4.39 m3) |
| Powerplant | Honeywell HTF7500E | Honeywell HTF7500E |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 7,036 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
White Plains – Olbia (SS) — 3,613 nm. Only the Embraer Praetor 600 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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