Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Cessna Grand Caravan EX
The King Air 260 flies further: 1,720 nm against 912 nm for the Grand Caravan EX. The Grand Caravan EX has the wider cabin: 1.63 m against 1.37 m for the King Air 260. The King Air 260 is faster at high-speed cruise: 310 kts against 185 kts for the Grand Caravan EX.
King Air 260 or Grand Caravan EX?
Which flies further, the King Air 260 or the Grand Caravan EX?
The King Air 260 flies further: 1,720 nm against 912 nm for the Grand Caravan EX.
Which has the wider cabin, the King Air 260 or the Grand Caravan EX?
The Grand Caravan EX has the wider cabin: 1.63 m against 1.37 m for the King Air 260.
Which is faster, the King Air 260 or the Grand Caravan EX?
The King Air 260 is faster at high-speed cruise: 310 kts against 185 kts for the Grand Caravan EX.
Which is easier to charter in Brazil?
43 King Air 260 and 91 Grand Caravan EX are on the Brazilian ANAC charter list today. Both charter at turboprop rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
King Air 260 vs Grand Caravan EX specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the Brazil's ANAC list of authorised air operators (12 November 2026).
| Specification | King Air 260 Beechcraft (Textron Aviation) | Grand Caravan EX Cessna (Textron Aviation) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 1,720 nm (3,185 km) (best) | 912 nm (1,689 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 310 kts (best) | 185 kts |
| Maximum altitude | 35,000 ft (best) | 25,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 2,111 ft (best) | 2,160 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,845 ft | 1,836 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Maximum seats | 7 | 13 (best) |
| Cabin length | 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m) | 16 ft 9 in (5.10 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) (best) | 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) |
| Cabin volume | 303 cu ft | Not published |
| Baggage | 55.3 cu ft | 143 cu ft (best) |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-52 (850 shp each) | 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140 (867 shp) |
| Maximum take-off weight | 12,500 lb | 8,807 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 3,645 lb | 2,246 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2021 | 2013 |
| In production | Yes | Yes |
| New price | $6.7M (2024) | $2.6M (2024) |
| Pre-owned price | Not published | $1.6M to $3.7M |
| Operating cost per hour | $2,539 | $1,503 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Brazil charter list | 43 aircraft | 91 aircraft (best) |
Gold marks the best figure in each row. Take-off distance: At maximum take-off weight, sea level. Cabin length: Manufacturers measure cabin length differently; volume is the fairer comparison. Operating cost per hour: As reported; some sources quote variable cost only, others include fixed costs. See the basis under each aircraft.
Both aircraft at a glance
Beechcraft King Air 260
- Seats
- Up to 7
- Range
- 1,720 nm
- Cabin
- 303 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 43 in Brazil
Brazilian operators: TAM Aviação Executiva e Táxi Aéreo, Brasil Vida Táxi Aéreo, Táxi Aéreo Hércules
King Air 260 specs, interior and price →
Cessna Grand Caravan EX
- Seats
- Up to 13
- Range
- 912 nm
- Cabin
- 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 91 in Brazil
Brazilian operators: Cleiton Táxi Aéreo, Amazonaves Táxi Aéreo, Voare Táxi Aéreo
Grand Caravan EX specs, interior and price →Compare with other turboprops
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the King Air 260 or the Grand Caravan EX?+
The King Air 260 flies further: 1,720 nm against 912 nm for the Grand Caravan EX.
Which has the wider cabin, the King Air 260 or the Grand Caravan EX?+
The Grand Caravan EX has the wider cabin: 1.63 m against 1.37 m for the King Air 260.
Which is faster, the King Air 260 or the Grand Caravan EX?+
The King Air 260 is faster at high-speed cruise: 310 kts against 185 kts for the Grand Caravan EX.
Which is easier to charter in Brazil?+
43 King Air 260 and 91 Grand Caravan EX are on the Brazilian ANAC charter list today. Both charter at turboprop rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
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- King Air 260, Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
- Business Jet Traveler: Hawker Beechcraft's King Air 250 (Feb 2011)
- Beechcraft King Air 260 specifications and operating cost, GlobalAir.com (2026)
- ATSB: Investigation report 200003771, pilot and passenger incapacitation, Beech Super King Air 200 VH-SKC, Burketown, Queensland, 4 September 2000 (Mar 2001)
- Textron Aviation: Exceptional takeoff performance defines new King Air 250, Hawker Beechcraft release (Oct 2010)
- Textron Aviation: Beechcraft King Air 360 (Oct 2026)
- AOPA Pilot: Turbine quick look, Beechcraft King Air 200 (Sep 2020)
- King Air 260 debuts, AOPA (December 2020)
- King Air 260 product card, Textron Aviation (2025)
- Wikipedia: Beechcraft Super King Air
- Controller: Beechcraft debuts new interior color choices and cabin amenities for King Air 260s, Textron Aviation release (Jul 2021)
- NTSB: Aviation accident final report CEN15FA034, King Air B200 N52SZ, Wichita, Kansas (Mar 2016)
- ATSB: Investigation report AO-2017-024, loss of control and collision with terrain, Beech B200 King Air VH-ZCR, Essendon Airport, Victoria, 21 February 2017 (Sep 2018)
- Guardian Jet: 2023 King Air 260 S/N BY-451, N225AW, specification (Oct 2024)
- Controller: 1979 Beechcraft King Air 200 S/N BB-461, N313CT, listing (Oct 2026)
- Guardian Jet: 1994 King Air B200 S/N BB-1476, ZS-ODU, specification (Jun 2023)
- Guardian Jet: 2011 King Air 250 S/N BY-126, ZS-TEG, specification (Oct 2025)
- Guardian Jet: 1993 King Air B200 S/N BB-1462, N537EM, specification
- Controller: 2023 Beechcraft King Air 260 S/N BY-468, PS-INC, listing (Oct 2026)
- Beechcraft King Air 260 achieves FAA Type Certification, Textron Aviation (March 2021)
- EASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.277 Beechcraft King Air, Issue 22 (December 2024)
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- AIN: FlyExclusive brings Caravan service to Florida, Caribbean islands, Kerry Lynch (Jun 2025)
- Grand Caravan EX, Cessna (Textron Aviation)
- Pilatus: PC-12 NGX factsheet (accessed Oct 2026)
- AvBuyer: Cessna Grand Caravan EX price guide (May 2025)
- Flying: FAA approves Wipaire floats for Cessna Grand Caravans, Pia Bergqvist (Aug 2013)
- Cessna Grand Caravan EX specifications and operating cost, GlobalAir.com (2026)
- NTSB: Aircraft investigation report AIR-26-05, in-flight loss of control and impact with pack ice, Bering Air flight 445, Textron Aviation 208B N321BA (Jul 2026)
- Wikipedia: Cessna 208 Caravan
- NTSB: Aviation investigation final report CEN15LA091, Cessna 208B N950FE, Roswell, New Mexico (accident Dec 2014)
- Everts Air: Cessna 208 Grand Caravan fleet page (accessed Oct 2026)
- Grand Caravan EX brochure, Textron Aviation (2025)
- SeatMaps: Tropic Air Cessna 208 seat map (accessed Oct 2026)
- Textron Aviation: Cessna Grand Caravan EX to feature new executive interior options (Jul 2025)
- Wipaire: 2019 Cessna Grand Caravan EX, S/N 208B5505, N906AG, sale listing (Jan 2021)
- GlobalAir: Pilatus PC-12 NGX specifications and operating cost (Oct 2026)
- SeatMaps: Southern Airways Express Cessna 208 seat map (accessed Oct 2026)
- Aircraft.com: 2010 Cessna Caravan 208B Grand, S/N 208B-2173, N208PR, listing (accessed Oct 2026)
- Textron Aviation: Pre-owned 2017 Grand Caravan EX, 208B-5401, N208AR, specifications (May 2025)
- Flapper: Grand Caravan EX, 9 seats, built 2025, aircraft page (accessed Oct 2026)
- Jetaviva: 2016 Cessna Caravan 208, S/N 20800585, N4QK, eBrochure (Aug 2025)
- Textron Aviation: Pre-owned 2022 Grand Caravan EX, 208B-5718, N99JJ, specifications (Dec 2025)
- Aviation Week: Aircraft overview, Pilatus PC-12 (accessed Oct 2026)
- Cessna Grand Caravan EX certified, General Aviation News (January 2013)
- EASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.226 Cessna 208, Issue 15 (September 2025)
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