A head-to-head look at two of the most-chartered aircraft in the light jet class.
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 →CESSNA
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.
FULL CESSNA CITATION LATITUDE PAGE →SPECIFICATIONS
| METRIC | Phenom 300E | Citation Latitude |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 8 | 9 |
| Range | 2,010 nm | 2,700 nm |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.80 | Mach 0.80 |
| Cabin height | 4'11" | 6'0" |
| Cabin width | 5'2" | 6'5" |
| Baggage | 84 cu ft | 127 cu ft |
| Runway | 3,209 ft | 3,580 ft |
CHARTER PRICING
| London → Geneva | from £9,400 |
| Munich → Olbia | from €10,600 |
| Teterboro → Aspen | from $26,000 |
| Geneva → Mykonos | from €19,800 |
| Miami → New York | from $22,500 |
All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.
EXPERT VERDICT
The Phenom 300E pulls ahead on airport access; the Citation Latitude answers with range / non-stop reach, cabin comfort and group capacity. Because the Phenom 300E (light jet) and Citation Latitude (midsize jet) sit in different segments, charter pricing diverges noticeably — match the aircraft to the mission, not the budget.
Range / non-stop reach
Citation Latitude
2,700 nm of range — the better choice for transcontinental and intercontinental missions.
Cabin comfort
Citation Latitude
Taller and/or wider cabin (6'0" × 6'5") — better for long flights and stand-up movement.
Group capacity
Citation Latitude
Seats up to 9 — 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
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Matched specifications.
Verdict based on published manufacturer specifications, charter market data and Limitless Sky brokerage experience.
PROS & CONS
EMBRAER
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CONS
CESSNA
PROS
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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 → Cannes sits in the Phenom 300E'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 → Cannes sits in the Phenom 300E'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 → Moscow | 1,500 nm | Citation Latitude | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| Geneva → Marrakech | 1,250 nm | Citation Latitude | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| Teterboro → Aspen | 1,580 nm | Citation Latitude | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| Paris → Cairo | 1,800 nm | Citation Latitude | 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 Embraer Phenom 300E has a published range of 2,010 nm; the Cessna Citation Latitude is rated at 2,700 nm. The longer-range aircraft opens up more non-stop city pairs without a tech stop.
Cruise speeds are Mach 0.80 for the Embraer Phenom 300E and Mach 0.80 for the Cessna Citation Latitude. On a London → Geneva-style mission the faster aircraft typically saves 10–25 minutes block time.
The Embraer Phenom 300E seats 8; the Cessna Citation Latitude 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: Embraer Phenom 300E from from £9,400, Cessna Citation Latitude from from €19,800. 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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