A Hawker Beechcraft vs Bombardier showdown in the midsize jet class. The Hawker 800XP carries 8 passengers with 2,540 nm of range; the Bombardier Learjet 60XR carries 7 with 2,400 nm. Cabin dimensions land at 5'9" × 6'0" versus 5'8" × 5'11", and runway numbers read 5,032 ft against 5,450 ft. Indicative charter pricing on a representative sector: from £12,600 on the Hawker 800XP, from CHF 16,400 on the Learjet 60XR.
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT
The Hawker 800XP remains one of the most-chartered midsize jets in the world. Its eight-seat double-club cabin, robust airframe and proven Honeywell engines make it exceptional value for European business missions and transcontinental US travel.
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The Learjet 60XR is the definitive American midsize jet: paired Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305A turbofans, a stand-up cabin and the brisk climb performance Learjet built its reputation on. Roughly 600 units remain in active charter service worldwide.
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| METRIC | Hawker 800XP | Learjet 60XR |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 8 | 7 |
| Range | 2,540 nm | 2,400 nm |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.80 | Mach 0.81 |
| Cabin height | 5'9" | 5'8" |
| Cabin width | 6'0" | 5'11" |
| Baggage | 50 cu ft | 55 cu ft |
| Runway | 5,032 ft | 5,450 ft |
CHARTER PRICING
| London → Marrakech | from £12,600 |
| Teterboro → Chicago | from $8,700 |
| Geneva → Ibiza | from CHF 16,400 |
| Dallas → Los Angeles | from $18,900 |
All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.
EXPERT VERDICT
The Hawker 800XP pulls ahead on range / non-stop reach, cabin comfort, group capacity and airport access; the Learjet 60XR answers with speed & block time. Both sit in the midsize 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
Hawker 800XP
2,540 nm of range — the better choice for transcontinental and intercontinental missions.
Cabin comfort
Hawker 800XP
Taller and/or wider cabin (5'9" × 6'0") — better for long flights and stand-up movement.
Group capacity
Hawker 800XP
Seats up to 8 — the right pick when the manifest grows.
Airport access
Hawker 800XP
Shorter 5,032 ft balanced-field requirement — opens up restricted alpine, island and city-adjacent airfields.
Speed & block time
Learjet 60XR
Cruise of Mach 0.81 — 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 Hawker 800XP and Learjet 60XR: the deciding reasons in this matchup, plus the buyer archetypes each aircraft serves best.
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT
BEST FOR
Larger party charters
Up to 8 seats vs 7 on the Learjet 60XR — the natural pick when the manifest grows last-minute.
Short-field departures
5,032 ft balanced field unlocks airports the Learjet 60XR cannot use, putting passengers closer to the door.
Stand-up cross-Europe travel
Flat-floor cabin for 3–4 hour legs with full bar and lavatory.
8-seat board offsites
Comfortable double-club layout for executive teams.
BOMBARDIER
BEST FOR
Stand-up cross-Europe travel
Flat-floor cabin for 3–4 hour legs with full bar and lavatory.
8-seat board offsites
Comfortable double-club layout for executive teams.
US transcontinental
Non-stop east-coast to west-coast missions with full payload.
Sport & ski groups
Cabin volume for extended-stay baggage without payload sacrifice.
PROS & CONS
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT
PROS
CONS
BOMBARDIER
PROS
CONS
REAL-WORLD MISSIONS
Four scenarios our charter desk sees regularly — and which of these two we would actually quote.
SCENARIO 01
Larger cabin seats the full group (8).
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Larger cabin seats the full group (8).
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 03
Curated example: London → Athens sits in the Hawker 800XP's sweet spot.
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Larger cabin seats the full group (8).
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS
| ROUTE | DISTANCE | RECOMMENDED | WHY |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Moscow | 1,500 nm | Either | Both aircraft fly this comfortably non-stop — choose on cabin and price. |
| Geneva → Marrakech | 1,250 nm | Either | Both aircraft fly this comfortably non-stop — choose on cabin and price. |
| Teterboro → Aspen | 1,580 nm | Either | Both aircraft fly this comfortably non-stop — choose on cabin and price. |
| Paris → Cairo | 1,800 nm | Either | Both aircraft fly this comfortably non-stop — choose on cabin and price. |
Distances are great-circle approximations; actual fuel planning accounts for winds, weather and reserves.
FAQ
The Hawker 800XP has a published range of 2,540 nm; the Bombardier Learjet 60XR is rated at 2,400 nm. The longer-range aircraft opens up more non-stop city pairs without a tech stop.
Cruise speeds are Mach 0.80 for the Hawker 800XP and Mach 0.81 for the Bombardier Learjet 60XR. On a London → Marrakech-style mission the faster aircraft typically saves 10–25 minutes block time.
The Hawker 800XP seats 8; the Bombardier Learjet 60XR 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: Hawker 800XP from from £12,600, Bombardier Learjet 60XR from from CHF 16,400. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes — pricing varies with empty-leg availability, season and routing.
Both belong to the Midsize 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 Hawker 800XP and Bombardier Learjet 60XR sit in the Midsize 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 £12,600 for the Hawker 800XP, from CHF 16,400 for the Learjet 60XR) 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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