HAWKER BEECHCRAFT
Hawker 4000
The Hawker 4000 was the only all-composite business jet of its era — a clean-sheet super-midsize with a stand-up flat-floor cabin, 3,280 nm range and a refined Honeywell Primus Epic flight deck.
FULL HAWKER 4000 PAGE →Hawker 4000 vs Citation Longitude
A head-to-head look at two of the most-chartered aircraft in the super-midsize jet class.
CESSNA
Cessna Citation Longitude
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 →SPECIFICATIONS
Side-by-side specifications
| METRIC | Hawker 4000 | Citation Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 8 | 9–12 |
| Range | 3,280 nm | 3,500 nm |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.84 | Mach 0.84 |
| Cabin height | 6'0" | 6'0" |
| Cabin width | 6'6" | 6'5" |
| Baggage | 115 cu ft | 112 cu ft |
| Runway | 4,950 ft | 4,810 ft |
Hawker 4000 — strengths
- —All-composite airframe
- —Flat-floor stand-up cabin
- —Transcontinental range
Cessna Citation Longitude — strengths
- —Quietest super-midsize cabin
- —Lowest cabin altitude in class
- —Auto-throttle and emergency descent mode standard
CHARTER PRICING
Indicative pricing
HAWKER 4000
| Geneva → Dubai | from CHF 44,800 |
| Miami → Sao Paulo | from $46,200 |
CESSNA CITATION LONGITUDE
| London → Moscow | from £20,500 |
| Miami → Buenos Aires | from $44,800 |
All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.
EXPERT VERDICT
The Citation Longitude is the stronger all-rounder, but the Hawker 4000 still wins where it counts for the right mission.
The Hawker 4000 pulls ahead on cabin comfort; the Citation Longitude answers with range / non-stop reach, group capacity and airport access. 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
Hawker 4000
Taller and/or wider cabin (6'0" × 6'6") — 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
Even
Matched specifications.
Verdict based on published manufacturer specifications, charter market data and Limitless Sky brokerage experience.
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CHOOSE WITH CONFIDENCE
Top reasons to choose — and who each aircraft is best for
A tailored summary for the Hawker 4000 and Citation Longitude: the deciding reasons in this matchup, plus the buyer archetypes each aircraft serves best.
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT
Top reasons to choose the Hawker 4000
- ★All-composite airframe
- ★Flat-floor stand-up cabin
- ★Transcontinental range
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.
CESSNA
Top reasons to choose the Citation Longitude
- ★Reaches 3,500 nm non-stop — 7% more range than the Hawker 4000, opening city pairs that would otherwise need a tech stop.
- ★Seats up to 12 passengers vs 8 on the Hawker 4000 — better for full-group charters and family travel.
- ★Quietest super-midsize cabin
- ★Lowest cabin altitude in class
- ★Auto-throttle and emergency descent mode standard
BEST FOR
Larger party charters
Up to 12 seats vs 8 on the Hawker 4000 — 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.
Mediterranean tours
Range to hop multiple islands and capitals without repositioning.
PROS & CONS
Honest assessment
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT
Hawker 4000
PROS
- +All-composite airframe
- +Flat-floor stand-up cabin
- +Transcontinental range
CONS
- −Maximum 8-seat layout is tight if you regularly travel with more than 8 — the Citation Longitude adds 4 seats.
CESSNA
Cessna Citation Longitude
PROS
- +Quietest super-midsize cabin
- +Lowest cabin altitude in class
- +Auto-throttle and emergency descent mode standard
- +Carries up to 12 passengers vs 8 on the Hawker 4000 — better for larger groups.
CONS
- −Marginally more expensive per block hour than the Hawker 4000 on typical charter quotes — confirm with a live quote for your route.
REAL-WORLD MISSIONS
Which aircraft for which mission
Four scenarios our charter desk sees regularly — and which of these two we would actually quote.
SCENARIO 01
Transatlantic charter for a small executive team — work in flight, sleep on the return
OUR PICKCitation Longitude
Longer range (3,500 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 02
Eight-person board offsite from Europe to the Gulf, nonstop
OUR PICKCitation Longitude
Longer range (3,500 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 03
Coast-to-coast US run with five clients and full bar service
OUR PICKHawker 4000
Curated example: Teterboro → London sits in the Hawker 4000's sweet spot.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 04
Mediterranean tour: London → Olbia → Mykonos → London over four days
OUR PICKCitation Longitude
Curated example: London → Dubai sits in the Citation Longitude's sweet spot.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS
Best pick per route
| 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
Hawker 4000 vs Citation Longitude — frequently asked
Hawker 4000 vs Citation Longitude: which has the longer range?OPEN
The Hawker 4000 has a published range of 3,280 nm; the Cessna Citation Longitude is rated at 3,500 nm. The longer-range aircraft opens up more non-stop city pairs without a tech stop.
Which is faster — Hawker 4000 or Citation Longitude?OPEN
Cruise speeds are Mach 0.84 for the Hawker 4000 and Mach 0.84 for the Cessna Citation Longitude. On a Geneva → Dubai-style mission the faster aircraft typically saves 10–25 minutes block time.
How many passengers does each aircraft carry?OPEN
The Hawker 4000 seats 8; the Cessna Citation Longitude seats 9–12. Charter prices below assume a typical executive layout — high-density configurations are available on request.
What does it cost to charter the Hawker 4000 vs the Cessna Citation Longitude?OPEN
Indicative one-way pricing on a benchmark mission: Hawker 4000 from from CHF 44,800, Cessna Citation Longitude from from £20,500. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes — pricing varies with empty-leg availability, season and routing.
Which aircraft is better for transatlantic or long-range missions?OPEN
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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