A Cessna vs Hawker Beechcraft showdown in the light jet class. The Cessna Citation Bravo carries 7 passengers with 1,860 nm of range; the Hawker 400XP carries 7 with 1,500 nm. Cabin dimensions land at 4'8" × 4'10" versus 4'9" × 4'11", and runway numbers read 3,250 ft against 3,950 ft. Indicative charter pricing on a representative sector: from $5,800 on the Citation Bravo, from $7,400 on the Hawker 400XP.
CESSNA
The Cessna Citation Bravo replaced the legacy Citation II in 1996 — Pratt & Whitney PW530A engines, glass cockpit and the proven straight-wing Citation reliability that defined the brand.
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The Hawker Beechcraft 400XP is a fast, twin-engine light business jet with an unusually square, flat-floor cabin — a direct descendant of the Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond that Beech later re-engineered into the Beechjet 400A and, after further refinement, the Hawker 400XP. Introduced in the early 2000s, it kept the airframe's signature strengths — high-speed cruise up to about 450 knots, seven-seat double-club layout, external baggage hold — while adding modernised avionics and interior. Today it remains one of the most-flown light jets on the US Part 135 fleet and a competitively priced option for regional business trips, hop-and-go family missions and time-sensitive charters.
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| METRIC | Citation Bravo | Hawker 400XP |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 7 | 7 |
| Range | 1,860 nm | 1,500 nm |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.70 | Mach 0.78 |
| Cabin height | 4'8" | 4'9" |
| Cabin width | 4'10" | 4'11" |
| Baggage | 53 cu ft | 53 cu ft |
| Runway | 3,250 ft | 3,950 ft |
CHARTER PRICING
| Miami → Key West | from $5,800 |
| Geneva → Nice | from CHF 6,800 |
| Los Angeles → Las Vegas | from $7,400 |
| Paris → Nice | from €8,900 |
| Dallas → Chicago | from $12,900 |
All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.
EXPERT VERDICT
The Citation Bravo pulls ahead on range / non-stop reach and airport access; the Hawker 400XP answers with cabin comfort and speed & block time. Both sit in the light jet class, so charter pricing is broadly aligned — let the use case (range, group size, airport pair) drive the final call.
Range / non-stop reach
Citation Bravo
1,860 nm of range — the better choice for transcontinental and intercontinental missions.
Cabin comfort
Hawker 400XP
Taller and/or wider cabin (4'9" × 4'11") — better for long flights and stand-up movement.
Group capacity
Even
Matched specifications.
Airport access
Citation Bravo
Shorter 3,250 ft balanced-field requirement — opens up restricted alpine, island and city-adjacent airfields.
Speed & block time
Hawker 400XP
Cruise of Mach 0.78 — shaves meaningful minutes off every long leg.
Verdict based on published manufacturer specifications, charter market data and Limitless Sky brokerage experience.
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CHOOSE WITH CONFIDENCE
A tailored summary for the Citation Bravo and Hawker 400XP: the deciding reasons in this matchup, plus the buyer archetypes each aircraft serves best.
CESSNA
BEST FOR
Longer non-stop reach
When the mission is on the edge of the Hawker 400XP's envelope, the 1,860 nm legs of the Citation Bravo keep reserves intact.
Short-field departures
3,250 ft balanced field unlocks airports the Hawker 400XP cannot use, putting passengers closer to the door.
Two-hour business hops
Lowest jet-class operating cost for 1–2 hour European or US regional legs.
Short-runway escapes
Unlocks airfields like London City alternatives, Lugano and Aspen.
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT
BEST FOR
Two-hour business hops
Lowest jet-class operating cost for 1–2 hour European or US regional legs.
Short-runway escapes
Unlocks airfields like London City alternatives, Lugano and Aspen.
4–6 passenger weekends
Right-sized for a couple plus friends or a small family weekend break.
Last-minute charter
Largest charter fleet of any jet class — strongest empty-leg availability.
PROS & CONS
CESSNA
PROS
CONS
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT
PROS
CONS
REAL-WORLD MISSIONS
Four scenarios our charter desk sees regularly — and which of these two we would actually quote.
SCENARIO 01
Curated example: Teterboro → Boston sits in the Citation Bravo's sweet spot.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 02
Shorter runway requirement (3,250 ft) opens up the airfield.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 03
Curated example: Teterboro → Boston sits in the Citation Bravo's sweet spot.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 04
Larger cabin seats the full group (7).
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS
| ROUTE | DISTANCE | RECOMMENDED | WHY |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Paris | 190 nm | Citation Bravo | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| Geneva → Ibiza | 560 nm | Citation Bravo | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| Teterboro → Miami | 950 nm | Citation Bravo | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| London → Athens | 1,500 nm | Citation Bravo | Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (1500 nm > 1,500 nm). |
Distances are great-circle approximations; actual fuel planning accounts for winds, weather and reserves.
FAQ
The Cessna Citation Bravo has a published range of 1,860 nm; the Hawker 400XP is rated at 1,500 nm. The longer-range aircraft opens up more non-stop city pairs without a tech stop.
Cruise speeds are Mach 0.70 for the Cessna Citation Bravo and Mach 0.78 for the Hawker 400XP. On a Miami → Key West-style mission the faster aircraft typically saves 10–25 minutes block time.
The Cessna Citation Bravo seats 7; the Hawker 400XP seats 7. Charter prices below assume a typical executive layout — high-density configurations are available on request.
Indicative one-way pricing on a benchmark mission: Cessna Citation Bravo from from $5,800, Hawker 400XP from from $7,400. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes — pricing varies with empty-leg availability, season and routing.
Both belong to the Light Jet category, but range, payload and runway performance differ. See the route-recommendations table on this page for our specific pick per corridor.
Cabin comfort is the everyday difference passengers feel most. Both the Cessna Citation Bravo and Hawker 400XP sit in the Light Jet class, so cabin height, width and layout differ subtly — on flights over 3 hours those details matter more than raw range. Ask us for a side-by-side floorplan.
Both aircraft in this comparison are operated under ARG/US, Wyvern or IS-BAO safety programmes when chartered through Limitless Sky. Safety is driven by operator, crew currency and maintenance regime — not the airframe. We only book operators meeting our verified due-diligence checklist.
Hourly pricing (from $5,800 for the Citation Bravo, from $7,400 for the Hawker 400XP) is only one input. Total mission cost includes positioning legs, overnight fees, landing/handling, catering, de-icing and FET where applicable. Our confirmed quote itemises every line so there are no surprises.
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