Cessna Citation Latitude vs Embraer Praetor 500
The Praetor 500 flies further: 3,340 nm against 2,700 nm for the Citation Latitude. The Praetor 500 has the wider cabin: 2.08 m against 1.96 m for the Citation Latitude. The Praetor 500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 kts against 446 kts for the Citation Latitude.
Citation Latitude or Praetor 500?
Which flies further, the Citation Latitude or the Praetor 500?
The Praetor 500 flies further: 3,340 nm against 2,700 nm for the Citation Latitude.
Which has the wider cabin, the Citation Latitude or the Praetor 500?
The Praetor 500 has the wider cabin: 2.08 m against 1.96 m for the Citation Latitude.
Which is faster, the Citation Latitude or the Praetor 500?
The Praetor 500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 kts against 446 kts for the Citation Latitude.
Which seats more passengers?
The Citation Latitude seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 9 against up to 7 for the Praetor 500.
Which is easier to charter in Mexico?
8 Citation Latitude and 6 Praetor 500 are on the Mexican AFAC charter list today. Both charter at midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Citation Latitude vs Praetor 500 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the AFAC air taxi permit records (checked 18 October 2026).
| Specification | Citation Latitude Cessna (Textron Aviation) | Praetor 500 Embraer |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 2,700 nm (5,000 km) | 3,340 nm (6,186 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 446 kts | 466 kts (best) |
| Long-range cruise | 368 kts | Not published |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.8 | Mach 0.83 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 45,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 3,580 ft (best) | 4,222 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,480 ft | 2,086 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 9 (best) | 7 |
| Maximum seats | 9 | 9 |
| Beds (typical layout) | Not published | 2 |
| Cabin zones | Not published | 3 |
| Cabin length | 21 ft 9 in (6.63 m) | 24 ft 0 in (7.32 m), main seating area (best) |
| Cabin width | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Cabin volume | 587 cu ft | Not published |
| Baggage | 127 cu ft, reachable in flight | 150 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Cabin altitude | 5,950 ft at 45,000 ft | 5,800 ft at 45,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D1 | 2 × Honeywell HTF7500E |
| Thrust per engine | 5,907 lbf | 6,540 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 30,800 lb | 37,567 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 11,394 lb | 13,050 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2015 | 2019 |
| In production | Yes | Yes |
| New price | $17.3M (2025) | $18.4M (2025) |
| Pre-owned price | $17.5M to $19.5M | Not published |
| Operating cost per hour | $5,101 | $5,998 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Mexico charter list | 8 aircraft (best) | 6 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
Cessna Citation Latitude
- Seats
- 9 (max 9)
- Range
- 2,700 nm
- Cabin
- 587 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 8 in Mexico
Mexican operators: Aerolíneas Ejecutivas
Citation Latitude specs, interior and price →
Embraer Praetor 500
- Seats
- 7 (max 9)
- Range
- 3,340 nm
- Cabin
- 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 6 in Mexico
Mexican operators: Fly Across, Grupo Avemex
Praetor 500 specs, interior and price →Compare with other midsize jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Citation Latitude or the Praetor 500?+
The Praetor 500 flies further: 3,340 nm against 2,700 nm for the Citation Latitude.
Which has the wider cabin, the Citation Latitude or the Praetor 500?+
The Praetor 500 has the wider cabin: 2.08 m against 1.96 m for the Citation Latitude.
Which is faster, the Citation Latitude or the Praetor 500?+
The Praetor 500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 kts against 446 kts for the Citation Latitude.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Citation Latitude seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 9 against up to 7 for the Praetor 500.
Which is easier to charter in Mexico?+
8 Citation Latitude and 6 Praetor 500 are on the Mexican AFAC charter list today. Both charter at midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- Aviation Safety Network: Cessna 680A Citation Latitude occurrences
- Business Jet Interiors International: Citation Latitude, Izzy Kington (Feb 2015)
- CRAFT: Cessna Citation Latitude ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- NTSB: Aviation accident final report ERA19FA248, Textron Aviation 680A N8JR, Elizabethton, Tennessee (Sep 2020)
- Textron Aviation: Citation Latitude product page and specifications (2026)
- NTSB: Aviation accident preliminary report CEN26FA228, Cessna 680A N523QS, Laredo, Texas (Jul 2026)
- Textron Aviation: Citation Latitude brochure (PDF)
- GlobalAir.com: 2022 Citation Latitude S/N 680A-0303, N393JE, listing (Oct 2026)
- jetAVIVA: Comprehensive guide to the Citation Latitude (Dec 2023, updated Jun 2026)
- Jetcraft: Cessna Citation Latitude overview, 2014 to present (2022)
- GlobalAir.com: Citation Latitude aircraft for sale, six listings incl. 2025 S/N 680A-0449 with Starlink (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: NetJets Latitude crash, NTSB documents fuel system and starter-generator damage, Jadda Tyree (Jul 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: Cessna Citation Latitude specifications and operating cost (2026)
- GlobalAir.com: 2016 Citation Latitude S/N 680A-0067, N518KB, listing (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: 2016 Citation Latitude S/N 680A-0059, N280P, listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller.com: 2016 Citation Latitude S/N 680A-0025, N58WE, listing (Oct 2026)
- CRAFT: Cessna Citation Longitude ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- Textron Aviation: Citation Longitude product page and specifications (Oct 2026)
- Textron Aviation: Citation Latitude achieves FAA certification for new Garmin G5000 features (Sep 2025)
- Textron Aviation news release: Citation Latitude exceeds performance expectations (2015)
- AvBuyer: Cessna Citation Latitude price guide, Aircraft Bluebook data (updated May 2025)
- AVweb: FAA issues emergency AD for Embraer Praetor, Legacy jets (Apr 2026)
- Aviation Safety Network: Embraer EMB-545 Legacy 450 and Praetor 500 occurrences
- AeroMorning: Praetor 500E wins triple certification from ANAC, FAA and EASA (Jun 2026)
- Guardian Jet: 2022 Praetor 500 S/N 55010089, N313CF, spec sheet (Jan 2024)
- Aviation Week: Aircraft Overview, Embraer's Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 (2026)
- CRAFT: Embraer Praetor 500 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- NTSB: Aviation investigation final report ERA23LA376, Embraer EMB-545 N434FX, St. Simons Island, Georgia (Feb 2026)
- Embraer via TravelDailyNews: Embraer Praetor 500 receives EASA and FAA approval (Oct 2019)
- AIN: Embraer kicks off Flexjet order with Praetor 500 delivery (2019)
- Business Jet Traveler: Embraer Executive Jets Praetor 500 (2023)
- GlobalAir.com: NetJets and Embraer sign $5B deal for up to 250 Praetor 500 jets, Haley Davoren (May 2023)
- Airport Technology: Embraer Praetor 500 business jet
- AIN: Praetor 500 exceeds certification goals (2019)
- Embraer: Praetor 500 brochure and specifications (Jun 2020)
- Jetcraft: Embraer Legacy 450 overview, 2015 to present (May 2020)
- Guardian Jet: 2016 Praetor 500 S/N 55010014, N588KD, spec sheet (Aug 2024)
- 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)
- ch-aviation: US's NetJets takes delivery of first pair of Praetor 500s, N270QS and N271QS (Jul 2025)
- Aviation Week: 20/Twenty, long prospects for the Praetor 500 and 600, Bill Carey (2023)
- AIN: Embraer's Q2 deliveries strongest in 16 years (2026)
- GlobalAir.com: Embraer Praetor 500 specifications and operating cost (2026)
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