A head-to-head look at two of the most-chartered aircraft in the light jet class.
HONDA AIRCRAFT COMPANY
The HondaJet Elite II is the most innovative light jet in production — its patented over-the-wing engine mount delivers a quieter, larger cabin and 20% better fuel efficiency than any direct competitor. Ideal for short European or US business missions.
FULL HONDAJET ELITE II PAGE →EMBRAER
The Embraer Phenom 300E has been the world's most-delivered light jet for over a decade. Designed in collaboration with BMW Designworks, it offers the largest cabin, longest range and fastest cruise speed in its class — a genuine alternative to entry-level midsize aircraft at light-jet rates.
FULL EMBRAER PHENOM 300E PAGE →SPECIFICATIONS
| METRIC | HondaJet Elite II | Phenom 300E |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 5–6 | 8 |
| Range | 1,547 nm | 2,010 nm |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.72 | Mach 0.80 |
| Cabin height | 4'10" | 4'11" |
| Cabin width | 5'0" | 5'2" |
| Baggage | 66 cu ft | 84 cu ft |
| Runway | 3,699 ft | 3,209 ft |
CHARTER PRICING
| London → Amsterdam | from £5,400 |
| New York → Boston | from $7,200 |
| London → Geneva | from £9,400 |
| Munich → Olbia | from €10,600 |
| Teterboro → Aspen | from $26,000 |
All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.
EXPERT VERDICT
the Phenom 300E answers with range / non-stop reach, cabin comfort, group capacity, airport access and speed & block time. Both sit in the light 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
Phenom 300E
2,010 nm of range — the better choice for transcontinental and intercontinental missions.
Cabin comfort
Phenom 300E
Taller and/or wider cabin (4'11" × 5'2") — better for long flights and stand-up movement.
Group capacity
Phenom 300E
Seats up to 8 — the right pick when the manifest grows.
Airport access
Phenom 300E
Shorter 3,209 ft balanced-field requirement — opens up restricted alpine, island and city-adjacent airfields.
Speed & block time
Phenom 300E
Cruise of Mach 0.80 — shaves meaningful minutes off every long leg.
Verdict based on published manufacturer specifications, charter market data and Limitless Sky brokerage experience.
PROS & CONS
HONDA AIRCRAFT COMPANY
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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
Curated example: London → Paris sits in the HondaJet Elite II's sweet spot.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 02
Shorter runway requirement (3,209 ft) opens up the airfield.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 03
Curated example: London → Paris sits in the HondaJet Elite II's sweet spot.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 04
Larger cabin seats the full group (8).
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS
| ROUTE | DISTANCE | RECOMMENDED | WHY |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Paris | 190 nm | Phenom 300E | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| Geneva → Ibiza | 560 nm | Phenom 300E | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| Teterboro → Miami | 950 nm | Phenom 300E | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| London → Athens | 1,500 nm | Phenom 300E | Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (1500 nm > 1,547 nm). |
Distances are great-circle approximations; actual fuel planning accounts for winds, weather and reserves.
FAQ
The HondaJet Elite II has a published range of 1,547 nm; the Embraer Phenom 300E is rated at 2,010 nm. The longer-range aircraft opens up more non-stop city pairs without a tech stop.
Cruise speeds are Mach 0.72 for the HondaJet Elite II and Mach 0.80 for the Embraer Phenom 300E. On a London → Amsterdam-style mission the faster aircraft typically saves 10–25 minutes block time.
The HondaJet Elite II seats 5–6; the Embraer Phenom 300E seats 8. Charter prices below assume a typical executive layout — high-density configurations are available on request.
Indicative one-way pricing on a benchmark mission: HondaJet Elite II from from £5,400, Embraer Phenom 300E from from £9,400. 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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