Aircraft comparison
Embraer Legacy 500 vs Cessna Citation Latitude
The same figures as our ownership cost guides, side by side: cabin and performance first, then what each aircraft costs to own and fly.
Cabin and performance
| Embraer Legacy 500 | Cessna Citation Latitude | |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 12 | 9 |
| RangeNautical miles, optimum configuration | 3,125 nm | 2,700 nm |
| Cruise speed | 466 kt | 446 kt |
| Service ceiling | 45,000 ft | 45,000 ft |
| Charter rateThe size class's published hourly rates, not a quote for this model | $9,500–$10,500/hr (midsize jet) | $9,500–$10,500/hr (midsize jet) |
Ownership and operating cost
Fixed costs are what the aircraft costs before it moves: crew, hangar, insurance, management. Variable costs are charged by the hour flown. CRAFT's own estimates, built the same way for every aircraft from public inputs; the real figures depend on how and where you fly.
| Embraer Legacy 500 | Cessna Citation Latitude | |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed costsA year, before any flying | $618,231 | $649,031 |
| Variable costsPer hour flown | $4,623/hr | $4,838/hr |
| Total at 200 hoursFixed plus variable, a year | $1,542,831 | $1,616,631 |
| Cost per hour at 200 hours | $7,714/hr | $8,083/hr |
Full breakdowns: Embraer Legacy 500 and Cessna Citation Latitude.
Price by build year, specs and every tail number: Embraer Legacy 500 and Cessna Citation Latitude.
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