King Air 350i speed, range and cabin compared to the King Air 200 — the two most-chartered turboprops in the world, head-to-head on cruise speed, payload and runway performance.
BEECHCRAFT
The Beechcraft King Air 200 is the original executive turboprop — over 50 years in service and still one of the most-chartered regional aircraft. Seven seats, short-runway access and outstanding charter value.
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The Beechcraft King Air 350i is the most-chartered twin turboprop in the world. Nine passengers, short-runway access and the proven economics of the King Air platform make it ideal for regional missions to airports jets simply cannot use.
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| METRIC | King Air 200 | King Air 350i |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 7 | 9 |
| Range | 1,580 nm | 1,806 nm |
| Cruise speed | 292 kts | 312 kts |
| Cabin height | 4'9" | 4'9" |
| Cabin width | 4'6" | 4'6" |
| Baggage | 55 cu ft | 55 cu ft |
| Runway | 3,200 ft | 3,300 ft |
CHARTER PRICING
| London → Jersey | Estimate on request |
| Phoenix → Sedona | Estimate on request |
| London → Cardiff | Estimate on request |
| Denver → Telluride | Estimate on request |
One-way estimates from our pricing engine (standard season), estimated, confirmed quote within 1–2 hours.
EXPERT VERDICT
The King Air 200 pulls ahead on airport access; the King Air 350i answers with range / non-stop reach and group capacity. Both sit in the turboprop class, so charter pricing is broadly aligned — let the use case (range, group size, airport pair) drive the final call.
Range / non-stop reach
King Air 350i
1,806 nm of range — the better choice for transcontinental and intercontinental missions.
Cabin comfort
Even
Matched specifications.
Group capacity
King Air 350i
Seats up to 9 — the right pick when the manifest grows.
Airport access
King Air 200
Shorter 3,200 ft balanced-field requirement — opens up restricted alpine, island and city-adjacent airfields.
Speed & block time
Even
Comparable on this dimension.
Verdict based on published manufacturer specifications, charter market data and Limitless Sky brokerage experience.
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A tailored summary for the King Air 200 and King Air 350i: the deciding reasons in this matchup, plus the buyer archetypes each aircraft serves best.
BEECHCRAFT
BEST FOR
Island & alpine access
Short, unpaved or high-altitude strips that jets simply cannot use.
Sub-500 nm hops
Operating cost per seat-mile beats every jet on quick regional legs.
Cargo-heavy missions
Large cabin door and floor loading for ski, dive and field-kit travel.
Medevac & utility
Stretcher and rapid-reconfig layouts for time-critical lifts.
BEECHCRAFT
BEST FOR
Longer non-stop reach
When the mission is on the edge of the King Air 200's envelope, the 1,806 nm legs of the King Air 350i keep reserves intact.
Larger party charters
Up to 9 seats vs 7 on the King Air 200 — the natural pick when the manifest grows last-minute.
Island & alpine access
Short, unpaved or high-altitude strips that jets simply cannot use.
Sub-500 nm hops
Operating cost per seat-mile beats every jet on quick regional legs.
PROS & CONS
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PROS
CONS
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PROS
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REAL-WORLD MISSIONS
Four scenarios our charter desk sees regularly — and which of these two we would actually quote.
SCENARIO 01
Shorter runway requirement (3,200 ft) opens up the airfield.
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Shorter runway requirement (3,200 ft) opens up the airfield.
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Shorter runway requirement (3,200 ft) opens up the airfield.
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Shorter runway requirement (3,200 ft) opens up the airfield.
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| ROUTE | DISTANCE | RECOMMENDED | WHY |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Le Touquet | 120 nm | King Air 350i | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| Zurich → St Moritz | 95 nm | King Air 350i | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| Aspen → Telluride | 115 nm | King Air 350i | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| Nantucket → Teterboro | 180 nm | King Air 350i | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
Distances are great-circle approximations; actual fuel planning accounts for winds, weather and reserves.
ANALYST NOTES
The Beechcraft King Air 200 (later B200 / B200GT) and the King Air 350i are the two most-chartered turboprops in the world, and the choice between them is almost always driven by three variables: payload, cabin length and short-runway performance. Both aircraft share the same PT6A-family engines and a nearly identical cockpit philosophy, so pilot handling and dispatch reliability are effectively a tie. Where they separate is in useful load, cabin real estate and true speed at typical cruise altitudes.
The King Air 350i has a maximum cruise speed of ~312 knots true (Mach 0.53) at FL270, versus ~289 kts for the B200GT. On a 500-nm sector that difference translates to roughly 8–10 minutes saved, not the marketing-brochure 20+ minutes. Above FL280, both aircraft see similar true airspeeds because the 350i's higher weight offsets its stronger engines. If speed is the deciding factor you should be looking at a light jet (Phenom 300, Citation CJ3+), not a bigger King Air.
The King Air 350i is 34 inches longer in the passenger cabin, seats up to 11 in a high-density layout (typical charter config: 8–9 club seats) and offers a private aft lavatory with a full door and window. The B200 seats 6–8, and its lavatory is a curtain-partitioned bench — acceptable for short sectors, tight on 3-hour flights. Full-fuel payload on the 350i is 1,890 lb versus 1,410 lb on the B200 — meaningful when a group of six + luggage + skis needs to be flown out of a short field.
This is where the smaller B200 quietly wins. Its balanced field length at MTOW is ~2,580 ft versus ~3,300 ft for the 350i. Combined with lower approach speeds, the B200 opens up strips and mountain fields (Aspen, Courchevel, St. Barth, remote Scottish airfields) that the 350i simply cannot use at full payload. Owner-operators flying into unimproved or high-elevation strips almost always choose the B200 or its Blackhawk-upgraded variants.
2026 hourly charter rates run $2,600–$3,400 for the King Air 200 and $3,200–$4,200 for the 350i. Fuel burn is ~90 gph on the B200 versus ~115 gph on the 350i in cruise. On a 1.5-hour hop with four passengers, the King Air 200 usually wins on total cost. On a 2.5-hour, 8-passenger sector — Milan → Ibiza, London → Chambéry — the 350i is often the better value per seat.
Charter the King Air 350i when you have 7+ passengers, need a private aft lavatory, or fly sectors above 500 nm. Charter the King Air 200 when the runway is short, the group is 4–6 people, or the sector is under 90 minutes — the cost saving is real and the missing 20-odd knots don't matter.
FAQ
The Beechcraft King Air 200 has a published range of 1,580 nm; the Beechcraft King Air 350i is rated at 1,806 nm. The longer-range aircraft opens up more non-stop city pairs without a tech stop.
Cruise speeds are 292 kts for the Beechcraft King Air 200 and 312 kts for the Beechcraft King Air 350i. The difference in block time grows with trip length; on a London → Le Touquet trip it is usually minutes rather than hours.
The Beechcraft King Air 200 seats 7; the Beechcraft King Air 350i seats 9. Charter prices below assume a typical executive layout — high-density configurations are available on request.
From our pricing engine's class rates: the Beechcraft King Air 200 on request (no class rate in our pricing engine), and the Beechcraft King Air 350i on request (no class rate in our pricing engine). These are estimates; the confirmed quote within 1–2 hours depends on positioning, season and airport fees.
The Beechcraft King Air 200 cabin is 4'9" high and 4'6" wide; the Beechcraft King Air 350i is 4'9" high and 4'6" wide. Baggage: 55 cu ft vs 55 cu ft.
For trips within the Beechcraft King Air 200's published 1,580 nm, either aircraft can fly non-stop and the choice comes down to cabin (4'9" vs 4'9" cabin height), seats (7 vs 9) and price. Beyond that, the Beechcraft King Air 350i (1,806 nm) flies non-stop where the Beechcraft King Air 200 may need a fuel stop. Real-world range drops with passengers, bags, winds and winter reserves, so we confirm it per trip.
Both belong to the Turboprop 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 Beechcraft King Air 200 and Beechcraft King Air 350i sit in the Turboprop 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.
The hourly class rate 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.
Yes, but only by ~20 knots at typical cruise altitudes. Max cruise is 312 KTAS (350i) vs 289 KTAS (B200GT). On a 500-nm sector that saves about 8–10 minutes — real, but rarely decisive.
The King Air 350i seats up to 11 passengers (typical charter config: 8–9 club) with a private aft lavatory. The King Air 200 seats 6–8 with a curtained lavatory.
The King Air 200. Its ~2,580 ft balanced field length at MTOW (vs ~3,300 ft for the 350i) and lower approach speeds make it the preferred pick for tight strips and high-elevation fields.
Indicative 2026 charter rates: King Air 200 $2,600–$3,400 per hour, King Air 350i $3,200–$4,200 per hour. Total cost depends on sector length, positioning and empty-leg availability.
Both are powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-family turboprops. The B200GT uses PT6A-52 (850 shp each), the 350i uses PT6A-60A (1,050 shp each) to handle the higher MTOW.
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