Aircraft comparison
Embraer Praetor 500 vs Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 900XP
Summary
The Embraer Praetor 500 and the Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 900XP are two midsize jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Embraer Praetor 500 flies farther (3,340 vs 2,930 nm); the Embraer Praetor 500 is faster (466 vs 448 kt); the Embraer Praetor 500 has the taller cabin (6 vs 5.8 ft). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Embraer Praetor 500 reaches more nonstop (425 versus 379). 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
410nm
12.3% · Praetor 500 ahead
Cruise speed
18kt
3.9% · Praetor 500 ahead
Cabin height
0.2ft
3.3% · Praetor 500 ahead
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
425 / 379
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Praetor 500 | Hawker 900XP |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 3,340 nm (6,185.7 km)✓ | 2,930 nm (5,426.4 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 466 kt (863 km/h)✓ | 448 kt (829.7 km/h) |
| Max operating altitude | 45,000 ft (13,716 m)✓ | 41,000 ft (12,496.8 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 37,567 lb (17,040.1 kg) | 28,000 lb (12,700.6 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 7 count | 8 count✓ |
| Max passengers | 9 count | 9 count |
| Cabin height | 6 ft (1.83 m)✓ | 5.8 ft (1.75 m) |
| Cabin width | 6.8 ft (2.07 m)✓ | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
| Baggage volume | 150 cuft (4.25 m3)✓ | 50 cuft (1.42 m3) |
| Powerplant | Honeywell HTF7500E | Honeywell TFE731-50R |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 7,528 lbf | 4,660 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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