A head-to-head look at two of the most-chartered aircraft in the super-midsize jet class.
CESSNA
The Cessna Citation Longitude is Cessna's flagship super-midsize jet — 3,500 nm of range, a true flat-floor cabin and the quietest cabin in segment thanks to aft-mounted Honeywell HTF7700L engines.
FULL CESSNA CITATION LONGITUDE PAGE →BOMBARDIER
The Bombardier Challenger 350 is the most-delivered super-midsize jet in history — and the aircraft most professional charter buyers benchmark against. With a flat-floor stand-up cabin, transcontinental range and full transatlantic capability on select routes, it bridges the gap between midsize comfort and heavy-jet capability.
FULL BOMBARDIER CHALLENGER 350 PAGE →SPECIFICATIONS
| METRIC | Citation Longitude | Challenger 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 9–12 | 9–10 |
| Range | 3,500 nm | 3,200 nm |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.84 | Mach 0.83 |
| Cabin height | 6'0" | 6'0" |
| Cabin width | 6'5" | 7'2" |
| Baggage | 112 cu ft | 106 cu ft |
| Runway | 4,810 ft | 4,835 ft |
CHARTER PRICING
| London → Moscow | from £20,500 |
| Miami → Buenos Aires | from $44,800 |
| London → Moscow | from £19,200 |
| Teterboro → Los Angeles | from $25,200 |
| Dubai → Maldives | from $21,600 |
All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.
EXPERT VERDICT
The Citation Longitude pulls ahead on range / non-stop reach, group capacity, airport access and speed & block time; the Challenger 350 answers with cabin comfort. Both sit in the super-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
Citation Longitude
3,500 nm of range — the better choice for transcontinental and intercontinental missions.
Cabin comfort
Challenger 350
Taller and/or wider cabin (6'0" × 7'2") — better for long flights and stand-up movement.
Group capacity
Citation Longitude
Seats up to 12 — the right pick when the manifest grows.
Airport access
Citation Longitude
Shorter 4,810 ft balanced-field requirement — opens up restricted alpine, island and city-adjacent airfields.
Speed & block time
Citation Longitude
Cruise of Mach 0.84 — 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 Longitude and Challenger 350: 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 Challenger 350's envelope, the 3,500 nm legs of the Citation Longitude keep reserves intact.
Larger party charters
Up to 12 seats vs 10 on the Challenger 350 — the natural pick when the manifest grows last-minute.
Transatlantic with reserves
Comfortably crosses the Atlantic with conservative reserves and full pax.
Day-return long missions
Speed and range to fly Europe-Gulf and back within a single duty cycle.
BOMBARDIER
BEST FOR
Transatlantic with reserves
Comfortably crosses the Atlantic with conservative reserves and full pax.
Day-return long missions
Speed and range to fly Europe-Gulf and back within a single duty cycle.
Mediterranean tours
Range to hop multiple islands and capitals without repositioning.
Executive teams of 8
Stand-up cabin and conference seating for board-level travel.
PROS & CONS
CESSNA
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
Longer range (3,500 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 02
Longer range (3,500 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 03
Curated example: London → Dubai sits in the Citation Longitude's sweet spot.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 04
Curated example: London → Dubai sits in the Challenger 350's sweet spot.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS
| ROUTE | DISTANCE | RECOMMENDED | WHY |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Dubai | 2,950 nm | Either | Both aircraft fly this comfortably non-stop — choose on cabin and price. |
| Teterboro → Los Angeles | 2,150 nm | Either | Both aircraft fly this comfortably non-stop — choose on cabin and price. |
| London → New York | 3,000 nm | Either | Both aircraft fly this comfortably non-stop — choose on cabin and price. |
| Geneva → Riyadh | 2,450 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 Cessna Citation Longitude has a published range of 3,500 nm; the Bombardier Challenger 350 is rated at 3,200 nm. The longer-range aircraft opens up more non-stop city pairs without a tech stop.
Cruise speeds are Mach 0.84 for the Cessna Citation Longitude and Mach 0.83 for the Bombardier Challenger 350. On a London → Moscow-style mission the faster aircraft typically saves 10–25 minutes block time.
The Cessna Citation Longitude seats 9–12; the Bombardier Challenger 350 seats 9–10. 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 Longitude from from £20,500, Bombardier Challenger 350 from from £19,200. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes — pricing varies with empty-leg availability, season and routing.
Both belong to the Super-Midsize 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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