Embraer Legacy 500 private jetCessna Citation Latitude private jet

Legacy 500 vs Citation Latitude

A head-to-head look at two of the most-chartered aircraft in the midsize jet class.

Embraer Legacy 500

EMBRAER

Embraer Legacy 500

The Embraer Legacy 500 was the first midsize jet with full fly-by-wire flight controls, delivering ride quality previously reserved for the largest business jets. A genuine six-foot cabin, 6,000-foot cabin altitude and 3,125 nm range make it exceptional for transatlantic and Middle-East missions.

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Cessna Citation Latitude

CESSNA

Cessna Citation Latitude

The Citation Latitude offers a true six-foot flat-floor cabin — usually the preserve of super-midsize jets — at midsize operating costs. Nine passengers fly in stand-up comfort across Europe, transcontinental US or the Mediterranean.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Side-by-side specifications

METRICLegacy 500Citation Latitude
Passengers8–129
Range3,125 nm2,700 nm
Cruise speedMach 0.82Mach 0.80
Cabin height6'0"6'0"
Cabin width6'10"6'5"
Baggage155 cu ft127 cu ft
Runway4,084 ft3,580 ft

Embraer Legacy 500 — strengths

  • First midsize jet with fly-by-wire
  • 6,000 ft cabin altitude — lowest in class
  • Walk-in baggage in flight

Cessna Citation Latitude — strengths

  • Class-leading cabin altitude (5,950 ft)
  • Stand-up cabin at midsize prices
  • Garmin G5000 avionics

CHARTER PRICING

Indicative pricing

EMBRAER LEGACY 500
London → Dubaifrom £42,000
Miami → New Yorkfrom $24,500
CESSNA CITATION LATITUDE
Geneva → Mykonosfrom €19,800
Miami → New Yorkfrom $22,500

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VERDICT

Legacy 500 or Citation Latitude?

  • The Legacy 500 offers the longer range — better suited to non-stop intercontinental missions.
  • Cabin capacity favours the Legacy 500, with seating for up to 12 passengers.
  • Both aircraft sit in the midsize jet class — choose based on your typical mission length, party size and preferred cabin layout.

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