A Pilatus vs Beechcraft showdown in the light jet class. The Pilatus PC-24 carries 8 passengers with 2,000 nm of range; the Beechcraft King Air 350i carries 9 with 1,806 nm. Cabin dimensions land at 5'1" × 5'6" versus 4'9" × 4'6", and runway numbers read 2,930 ft against 3,300 ft. Indicative charter pricing on a representative sector: from CHF 8,200 on the Pilatus PC-24, from £2,900 on the Air 350i.
PILATUS
The Pilatus PC-24 is the only business jet in the world certified for short, unimproved and gravel runways. With a flat cabin floor, large cargo door and class-leading flexibility, it accesses 21,000 airports — far more than any rival.
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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 | PC-24 | King Air 350i |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 8 | 9 |
| Range | 2,000 nm | 1,806 nm |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.74 | 312 kts |
| Cabin height | 5'1" | 4'9" |
| Cabin width | 5'6" | 4'6" |
| Baggage | 90 cu ft | 55 cu ft |
| Runway | 2,930 ft | 3,300 ft |
CHARTER PRICING
| Geneva → St Moritz | from CHF 8,200 |
| Denver → Telluride | from $8,700 |
| London → Cardiff | from £2,900 |
| Denver → Telluride | from $5,700 |
All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.
EXPERT VERDICT
The PC-24 pulls ahead on range / non-stop reach, cabin comfort, airport access and speed & block time; the King Air 350i answers with group capacity. Because the PC-24 (light jet) and King Air 350i (turboprop) sit in different segments, charter pricing diverges noticeably — match the aircraft to the mission, not the budget.
Range / non-stop reach
PC-24
2,000 nm of range — the better choice for transcontinental and intercontinental missions.
Cabin comfort
PC-24
Taller and/or wider cabin (5'1" × 5'6") — better for long flights and stand-up movement.
Group capacity
King Air 350i
Seats up to 9 — the right pick when the manifest grows.
Airport access
PC-24
Shorter 2,930 ft balanced-field requirement — opens up restricted alpine, island and city-adjacent airfields.
Speed & block time
PC-24
Cruise of Mach 0.74 — 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 PC-24 and King Air 350i: the deciding reasons in this matchup, plus the buyer archetypes each aircraft serves best.
PILATUS
BEST FOR
Longer non-stop reach
When the mission is on the edge of the King Air 350i's envelope, the 2,000 nm legs of the PC-24 keep reserves intact.
Short-field departures
2,930 ft balanced field unlocks airports the King Air 350i 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.
BEECHCRAFT
BEST FOR
Larger party charters
Up to 9 seats vs 8 on the PC-24 — 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.
Cargo-heavy missions
Large cabin door and floor loading for ski, dive and field-kit travel.
PROS & CONS
PILATUS
PROS
CONS
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: Zurich → Courchevel sits in the PC-24's sweet spot.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 02
Shorter runway requirement (2,930 ft) opens up the airfield.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 03
Curated example: Zurich → Courchevel sits in the PC-24's sweet spot.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 04
Larger cabin seats the full group (9).
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS
| ROUTE | DISTANCE | RECOMMENDED | WHY |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Paris | 190 nm | PC-24 | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| Geneva → Ibiza | 560 nm | PC-24 | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| Teterboro → Miami | 950 nm | PC-24 | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| London → Athens | 1,500 nm | PC-24 | 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.
FAQ
The Pilatus PC-24 has a published range of 2,000 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 Mach 0.74 for the Pilatus PC-24 and 312 kts for the Beechcraft King Air 350i. On a Geneva → St Moritz-style mission the faster aircraft typically saves 10–25 minutes block time.
The Pilatus PC-24 seats 8; the Beechcraft King Air 350i seats 9. Charter prices below assume a typical executive layout — high-density configurations are available on request.
Indicative one-way pricing on a benchmark mission: Pilatus PC-24 from from CHF 8,200, Beechcraft King Air 350i from from £2,900. 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.
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