Very Light Jet · In production

Honda Aircraft HondaJet Elite II

The Honda Aircraft HondaJet Elite II is a very light jet built by Honda Aircraft, in service since 2023. It covers up to 1,547 nm (2,865 km) nonstop, cruises at 422 kt (781.5 km/h) and tops out at 43,000 ft. The cabin seats 5–6 passengers. Power comes from 2× GE Honda HF120, suiting it to short-hop private flying and owner-flown trips.

Range
1,547nm
2,865 km
High-speed cruise
422kt
781.5 km/h
Passengers
6max
Ceiling
43,000ft
Honda Aircraft HondaJet Elite II — exterior
Photo: Sergey Ryabtsev · GFDL 1.2 · via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

The Honda Aircraft HondaJet Elite II is a very light jet built by Honda Aircraft, in service since 2023. It covers up to 1,547 nm (2,865 km) nonstop, cruises at 422 kt (781.5 km/h) and tops out at 43,000 ft. The cabin seats 5–6 passengers. Power comes from 2× GE Honda HF120, suiting it to short-hop private flying and owner-flown trips.

Performance & weights

Performance
SpecificationValueSource
Range 1,547 nm (2,865 km) ref
Max cruise speed 422 kt (781.5 km/h) ref
Max operating altitude 43,000 ft (13,106.4 m) ref
Weights
SpecificationValueSource
Max takeoff weight 11,100 lb (5,034.9 kg) ref

Cabin & dimensions

Cabin
SpecificationValueSource
Typical passengers 5 count ref
Max passengers 6 count ref
Dimensions
SpecificationValueSource
Baggage volume 66 cuft (1.87 m3) ref

Powerplant

Engines
SpecificationValueSource
Powerplant GE Honda HF120 ref
Engines 2 count ref
Thrust per engine 2,050 lbf ref

Comparable aircraft

Example routes

Nonstop capability (estimate)
RouteDistanceNonstop
Luton, Luton – Mykonos 1,387 nm ✓ Nonstop
Fort Lauderdale – White Plains 949 nm ✓ Nonstop
Aspen – Van Nuys 634 nm ✓ Nonstop
Kidlington, Oxfordshire – Sion 479 nm ✓ Nonstop
Cannes – Innsbruck 290 nm ✓ Nonstop
Innsbruck – Zurich 114 nm ✓ Nonstop
Kidlington, Oxfordshire – Mykonos 1,417 nm Fuel stop
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – Truckee 1,468 nm Fuel stop

Individual aircraft 25 on the US register

Registered HondaJet Elite II aircraft from the FAA public-domain register (organisation owners only; positions not shown).

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Frequently asked

What is the range of the Honda Aircraft HondaJet Elite II?
The Honda Aircraft HondaJet Elite II has a maximum range of 1,547 nm (2,865 km).
How many passengers does the Honda Aircraft HondaJet Elite II carry?
The Honda Aircraft HondaJet Elite II seats up to 6 passengers in a typical configuration.
Is the Honda Aircraft HondaJet Elite II still in production?
Yes — the Honda Aircraft HondaJet Elite II is currently in production.