A head-to-head look at two of the most-chartered aircraft in the super-midsize jet class.
EMBRAER
The Embraer Praetor 600 redefined the super-midsize category — the first aircraft in its class with genuine transatlantic range (4,018 nm), full fly-by-wire controls and a 6,000-foot cabin altitude. The Bossa Nova interior is widely considered the most beautifully appointed cabin in segment.
FULL EMBRAER PRAETOR 600 PAGE →HAWKER BEECHCRAFT
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 →SPECIFICATIONS
| METRIC | Praetor 600 | Hawker 4000 |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 8–9 | 8 |
| Range | 4,018 nm | 3,280 nm |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.83 | Mach 0.84 |
| Cabin height | 6'0" | 6'0" |
| Cabin width | 6'10" | 6'6" |
| Baggage | 155 cu ft | 115 cu ft |
| Runway | 4,717 ft | 4,950 ft |
CHARTER PRICING
| London → Riyadh | from £28,800 |
| Miami → São Paulo | from $40,800 |
| Geneva → Dubai | from CHF 44,800 |
| Miami → Sao Paulo | from $46,200 |
All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.
EXPERT VERDICT
The Praetor 600 pulls ahead on range / non-stop reach, cabin comfort, group capacity and airport access; the Hawker 4000 answers with speed & block time. 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
Praetor 600
4,018 nm of range — the better choice for transcontinental and intercontinental missions.
Cabin comfort
Praetor 600
Taller and/or wider cabin (6'0" × 6'10") — better for long flights and stand-up movement.
Group capacity
Praetor 600
Seats up to 9 — the right pick when the manifest grows.
Airport access
Praetor 600
Shorter 4,717 ft balanced-field requirement — opens up restricted alpine, island and city-adjacent airfields.
Speed & block time
Hawker 4000
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 Praetor 600 and Hawker 4000: the deciding reasons in this matchup, plus the buyer archetypes each aircraft serves best.
EMBRAER
BEST FOR
Longer non-stop reach
When the mission is on the edge of the Hawker 4000's envelope, the 4,018 nm legs of the Praetor 600 keep reserves intact.
Larger party charters
Up to 9 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.
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT
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
EMBRAER
PROS
CONS
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT
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 (4,018 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 02
Longer range (4,018 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 03
Curated example: London → New York sits in the Praetor 600's sweet spot.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 04
Curated example: Teterboro → London sits in the Hawker 4000's sweet spot.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS
| ROUTE | DISTANCE | RECOMMENDED | WHY |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Dubai | 2,950 nm | Praetor 600 | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| Teterboro → Los Angeles | 2,150 nm | Praetor 600 | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| London → New York | 3,000 nm | Praetor 600 | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| Geneva → Riyadh | 2,450 nm | Praetor 600 | 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 Praetor 600 has a published range of 4,018 nm; the Hawker 4000 is rated at 3,280 nm. The longer-range aircraft opens up more non-stop city pairs without a tech stop.
Cruise speeds are Mach 0.83 for the Embraer Praetor 600 and Mach 0.84 for the Hawker 4000. On a London → Riyadh-style mission the faster aircraft typically saves 10–25 minutes block time.
The Embraer Praetor 600 seats 8–9; the Hawker 4000 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: Embraer Praetor 600 from from £28,800, Hawker 4000 from from CHF 44,800. 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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