Light jetUp to 8 passengersBeechcraft Hawker 400XP
Light jet offering good speed and short-field performance for regional business travel.
- Seats
- 7–8
- Speed
- 830km/h
- Pilots
- 2
Range2,410–2,780 km(1,300–1,500 nm)
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Light jet · Cessna
Cessna Citation CJ2
The Citation CJ2 is a light jet for short and medium flights with a small group, and is often the cheapest way to fly a jet on a regional route.
- Seats
- 6–7
- passengers
- Range
- 1,400–1,600 nm
- 2,590–2,960 km
- Speed
- 400–420 kts
- 740–780 km/h
Cessna Citation CJ2 specifications (typical)
- Class
- Light jet
- Passengers
- 6–7
- Range
- 1,400–1,600 nm (about 2,590–2,960 km)
- Cruise speed
- 400–420 kts (about 740–780 km/h)
- Flight crew
- 1–2
- Baggage
- ~50–60 cu ft
Typical for the type, not for one specific aircraft. Figures vary with variant, options, weight, altitude and temperature. Source: our aircraft specification sheet (2026-09-17).
Cessna Citation CJ2: best for
- Four to six passengers on flights of one to three hours
- A cost-efficient first step into jet charter
- Regional business travel with light baggage
Cessna Citation CJ2 alternatives
- No room to stand up in the cabin
- Limited baggage space
Other light jets for charter
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- Light jetUp to 8 passengers
Light jetUp to 6 passengersBeechcraft Premier 1A
Fast light jet with modern cabin and efficient operations.
- Seats
- 6
- Speed
- 830–840km/h
- Pilots
- 1–2
Range2,410–2,780 km(1,300–1,500 nm)View detailsGet a quote
Light jetUp to 7 passengersBombardier Learjet 40
High-performance light jet known for speed and climb capability.
- Seats
- 6–7
- Speed
- 830–850km/h
- Pilots
- 2
Range2,780–3,150 km(1,500–1,700 nm)View detailsGet a quote
Light jetUp to 6 passengersCessna Citation CJ1
Efficient very light jet with excellent short-field performance.
- Seats
- 5–6
- Speed
- 700–740km/h
- Pilots
- 1–2
Range2,040–2,410 km(1,100–1,300 nm)View detailsGet a quote
Light jetUp to 6 passengersCessna Citation CJ1+
Updated CJ1 with improved avionics and performance.
- Seats
- 5–6
- Speed
- 700–760km/h
- Pilots
- 1–2
Range2,220–2,590 km(1,200–1,400 nm)View detailsGet a quote
Light jetUp to 7 passengersCessna Citation CJ2+
Improved CJ2 with better performance and modern systems.
- Seats
- 6–7
- Speed
- 740–780km/h
- Pilots
- 1–2
Range2,780–3,150 km(1,500–1,700 nm)View detailsGet a quote
Light jetUp to 8 passengersCessna Citation II
Classic light jet known for reliability and versatility.
- Seats
- 6–8
- Speed
- 700–740km/h
- Pilots
- 2
Range2,220–2,780 km(1,200–1,500 nm)View detailsGet a quote
Light jetUp to 9 passengersEmbraer Phenom 300
Very popular light jet combining excellent performance, range, and cabin comfort.
- Seats
- 7–9
- Speed
- 830–850km/h
- Pilots
- 1–2
Range3,520–3,700 km(1,900–2,000 nm)View detailsGet a quote
Figures are typical for each type, not for one specific aircraft, and vary with layout, weight, altitude and temperature. Pictures are illustrations, not the listed aircraft.
About the Cessna Citation CJ2
A light jet makes sense for trips of roughly one to three hours with four to six people. On shorter trips, a turboprop is usually cheaper and arrives at a similar time. On longer ones, the small cabin becomes the problem long before fuel does.
The CJ family’s special advantage is approval for single-pilot flying. That lowers crew cost. More usefully, it widens the pool of aircraft and crews available. Most charters still fly with two crew, but this approval shapes the cost of the whole class.
It is a small cabin, and you cannot stand up inside. A group of six with a lot of baggage will find it tight. That is a reason to move up to a midsize jet, not a fault in this one.