Embraer Praetor 500 vs Hawker 800XP
The Praetor 500 flies further: 3,340 nm against 2,470 nm for the Hawker 800XP. The Praetor 500 has the wider cabin: 2.08 m against 1.83 m for the Hawker 800XP. The Praetor 500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 kts against 447 kts for the Hawker 800XP.
Praetor 500 or Hawker 800XP?
Which flies further, the Praetor 500 or the Hawker 800XP?
The Praetor 500 flies further: 3,340 nm against 2,470 nm for the Hawker 800XP.
Which has the wider cabin, the Praetor 500 or the Hawker 800XP?
The Praetor 500 has the wider cabin: 2.08 m against 1.83 m for the Hawker 800XP.
Which is faster, the Praetor 500 or the Hawker 800XP?
The Praetor 500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 kts against 447 kts for the Hawker 800XP.
Which seats more passengers?
The Hawker 800XP seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 8 against up to 7 for the Praetor 500.
Which is easier to charter in Canada?
15 Praetor 500 and 2 Hawker 800XP are on the Canadian CTA charter list today. Both charter at midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Praetor 500 vs Hawker 800XP specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the the Canadian Transportation Agency's register of air licences (11 September 2026).
| Specification | Praetor 500 Embraer | Hawker 800XP Raytheon Aircraft (Hawker Beechcraft; now supported by Textron Aviation) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 3,340 nm (6,186 km) (best) | 2,470 nm (4,574 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 466 kts (best) | 447 kts |
| Long-range cruise | Not published | 402 kts |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.83 | Not published |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft (best) | 41,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 4,222 ft (best) | 5,032 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,086 ft (best) | 2,245 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 7 | 8 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 9 (best) | 8 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 2 | Not published |
| Cabin zones | 3 | Not published |
| Cabin length | 24 ft 0 in (7.32 m), main seating area (best) | 21 ft 4 in (6.50 m) |
| Cabin width | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) (best) | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) (best) | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Cabin volume | Not published | 551 cu ft |
| Baggage | 150 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) | 48 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Cabin altitude | 5,800 ft at 45,000 ft | 7,500 ft at 41,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Honeywell HTF7500E | 2 × Honeywell (AlliedSignal) TFE731-5BR |
| Thrust per engine | 6,540 lbf | 4,660 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 37,567 lb | 28,000 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 13,050 lb | 10,000 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2019 | 1995 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $18.4M (2025) | $12.9M (2005) |
| Pre-owned price | Not published | $2.1M to $2.5M |
| Operating cost per hour | $5,998 | $5,221 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Canada charter list | 15 aircraft (best) | 2 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
Embraer Praetor 500
- Seats
- 7 (max 9)
- Range
- 3,340 nm
- Cabin
- 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 15 in Canada
Canadian operators: Airsprint, Flightpath Charter Airways, Image Air Charter
Praetor 500 specs, interior and price →
Hawker 800XP
- Seats
- 8 (max 8)
- Range
- 2,470 nm
- Cabin
- 551 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 2 in Canada
Canadian operators: Air Partners, Aviation Starlink
Hawker 800XP specs, interior and price →Compare with other midsize jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Praetor 500 or the Hawker 800XP?+
The Praetor 500 flies further: 3,340 nm against 2,470 nm for the Hawker 800XP.
Which has the wider cabin, the Praetor 500 or the Hawker 800XP?+
The Praetor 500 has the wider cabin: 2.08 m against 1.83 m for the Hawker 800XP.
Which is faster, the Praetor 500 or the Hawker 800XP?+
The Praetor 500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 kts against 447 kts for the Hawker 800XP.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Hawker 800XP seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 8 against up to 7 for the Praetor 500.
Which is easier to charter in Canada?+
15 Praetor 500 and 2 Hawker 800XP are on the Canadian CTA charter list today. Both charter at midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
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- Aviation Safety Network: Embraer EMB-545 Legacy 450 and Praetor 500 occurrences
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- AeroMorning: Praetor 500E wins triple certification from ANAC, FAA and EASA (Jun 2026)
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- NTSB: Aviation investigation final report ERA23LA376, Embraer EMB-545 N434FX, St. Simons Island, Georgia (Feb 2026)
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- Textron Aviation: Citation Latitude product page and specifications (Oct 2026)
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- GlobalAir.com: 2021 Praetor 500 S/N 55010087 listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller.com: 2020 Praetor 500 S/N 55010063, XA-GRB, listing (Oct 2026)
- AircraftExchange: 2016 Legacy 450 S/N 55010006 listing (Oct 2026)
- Aircraft.com: 2019 Praetor 500 S/N 55010049, N810PG, listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller.com: 2025 Praetor 500 S/N 55010142 listing (Oct 2026)
- CRAFT: Embraer Praetor 600 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: Embraer Services and Support completes first Praetor 500 conversion (Jun 2020)
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- AIN: Embraer's Q2 deliveries strongest in 16 years (2026)
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- Magellan Jets: Hawker 800XP vs Citation Excel, a side by side comparison (Aug 2026)
- Aviation Safety Network: Hawker Siddeley HS-125-700 and -800 occurrences
- AVweb: Raytheon introduces the Hawker 800XPi (May 2005)
- AIN: In the works, Raytheon Hawker 850XP (Sep 2006)
- CRAFT: Hawker 800XP ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- NTSB: Aviation investigation final report CEN22LA130, Hawker 800XP N99AP, Aspen, Colorado, 21 February 2022
- Jetcraft: Hawker 850XP overview, 2006 to 2009 (Feb 2017)
- Jetcraft: Hawker 800XP overview, 1995 to 2005 (2020)
- Wikipedia: Hawker 800
- Aviation Week: 20/Twenty, Hawker 800XP, enduring value years after production, Bill Carey (2021)
- NTSB: Aviation investigation final report ERA21LA083, Hawker 800XP N412JA, Farmingdale, New York, 20 December 2020
- NTSB: Aviation investigation preliminary report ANC26FA002, Hawker 800XP XA-JMR, Bath Township, Michigan, 16 October 2025
- Jet Advisors: Hawker 800XP specifications
- Controller: 2001 Hawker 800XP S/N 258508, N800PE, listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller: 1999 Hawker 800XP S/N 258419, XB-FLF, listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller: 2005 Hawker 800XP S/N 258711, N1910A, listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller: 1998 Hawker 800XP S/N 258349, N726LC, listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller: 2000 Hawker 800XP S/N 258487, N3007, listing (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: 1999 Hawker 800XP S/N 258419, XB-FLF, listing (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: Hawker 800XP specifications and operating cost (2026)
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