Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360
The King Air 360 flies further: 1,806 nm against 1,720 nm for the King Air 260. They are level at 1.37 m. The King Air 360 is faster at high-speed cruise: 312 kts against 310 kts for the King Air 260.
King Air 260 or King Air 360?
Which flies further, the King Air 260 or the King Air 360?
The King Air 360 flies further: 1,806 nm against 1,720 nm for the King Air 260.
Which has the wider cabin, the King Air 260 or the King Air 360?
They are level at 1.37 m.
Which is faster, the King Air 260 or the King Air 360?
The King Air 360 is faster at high-speed cruise: 312 kts against 310 kts for the King Air 260.
Which is easier to charter in Canada?
78 King Air 260 and 54 King Air 360 are on the Canadian CTA charter list today. Both charter at turboprop rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
King Air 260 vs King Air 360 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the the Canadian Transportation Agency's register of air licences (11 September 2026).
| Specification | King Air 260 Beechcraft (Textron Aviation) | King Air 360 Beechcraft (Textron Aviation) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 1,720 nm (3,185 km) | 1,806 nm (3,345 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 310 kts | 312 kts (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 35,000 ft | 35,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 2,111 ft (best) | 3,300 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,845 ft | 2,692 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Maximum seats | 7 | 9 (best) |
| Cabin length | 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m) | 19 ft 6 in (5.94 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) | 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) |
| Cabin height | 4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) | 4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) |
| Cabin volume | 303 cu ft | Not published |
| Baggage | 55.3 cu ft | 71.3 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | 5,960 ft at 27,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-52 (850 shp each) | 2 × 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A (1,050 shp each) |
| Maximum take-off weight | 12,500 lb | 15,000 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 3,645 lb | 3,611 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2021 | 2020 |
| In production | Yes | Yes |
| New price | $6.7M (2024) | $8.4M (2024) |
| Operating cost per hour | $2,539 | $3,519 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Canada charter list | 78 aircraft (best) | 54 aircraft |
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
- 78 in Canada
Canadian operators: Fast Air, Provincial Aerospace, Can-West Corporate Air Charters
King Air 260 specs, interior and price →
Beechcraft King Air 360
- Seats
- Up to 9
- Range
- 1,806 nm
- Cabin
- 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 54 in Canada
Canadian operators: Carson Air, Provincial Aerospace, Alkan Air
King Air 360 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 King Air 360?+
The King Air 360 flies further: 1,806 nm against 1,720 nm for the King Air 260.
Which has the wider cabin, the King Air 260 or the King Air 360?+
They are level at 1.37 m.
Which is faster, the King Air 260 or the King Air 360?+
The King Air 360 is faster at high-speed cruise: 312 kts against 310 kts for the King Air 260.
Which is easier to charter in Canada?+
78 King Air 260 and 54 King Air 360 are on the Canadian CTA charter list today. Both charter at turboprop rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- Aviation Safety Network: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air occurrences
- 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)
- AOPA Pilot: The ultimate King Air, Thomas A. Horne (Feb 2015)
- Aviation Safety Network: Beechcraft B300 Super King Air 350 occurrences
- CRAFT: Beechcraft King Air 360 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- NTSB: Aviation investigation final report CEN19MA190, Textron Aviation B300 (N534FF), Addison, Texas (May 2021)
- King Air 360: the next level, AOPA (August 2020)
- King Air 360 product card, Textron Aviation (2025)
- Wikipedia: Beechcraft King Air 350
- Introducing the Beechcraft King Air 360, Textron Aviation press release (August 2020)
- Royal Canadian Air Force, Directorate of Flight Safety: CT145D King Air 350 (C-GEAS) epilogue (May 2023)
- Guardian Jet: King Air 350 S/N FL-1209 (2019), PS-FFF, specification (Nov 2024)
- AircraftExchange: 2009 Beechcraft King Air 350 S/N FL-669, C-GVCU, Skyservice Business Aviation listing (Oct 2026)
- Jetcraft: Beechcraft King Air 350i S/N FL-1078 (2016) specification (Nov 2025)
- GlobalAir: King Air 350 aircraft for sale, listings S/N FL-51, FL-214, FL-370 and FL-518 (Oct 2026)
- Textron Aviation: King Air 350i S/N FL-959 (2014) pre-owned specification (Nov 2025)
- Guardian Jet: King Air 350 S/N FL-459 (2005), ZS-ZAZ, specification
- Beechcraft King Air 360 specifications, GlobalAir.com (2026)
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