Cessna Citation CJ4 vs Embraer Phenom 300E
The Citation CJ4 flies further: 2,165 nm against 2,010 nm for the Phenom 300E. The Phenom 300E has the wider cabin: 1.55 m against 1.47 m for the Citation CJ4. The Phenom 300E is faster at high-speed cruise: 464 kts against 451 kts for the Citation CJ4.
Citation CJ4 or Phenom 300E?
Which flies further, the Citation CJ4 or the Phenom 300E?
The Citation CJ4 flies further: 2,165 nm against 2,010 nm for the Phenom 300E.
Which has the wider cabin, the Citation CJ4 or the Phenom 300E?
The Phenom 300E has the wider cabin: 1.55 m against 1.47 m for the Citation CJ4.
Which is faster, the Citation CJ4 or the Phenom 300E?
The Phenom 300E is faster at high-speed cruise: 464 kts against 451 kts for the Citation CJ4.
Which seats more passengers?
The Citation CJ4 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 7 against up to 6 for the Phenom 300E.
Which is easier to charter in the US?
51 Citation CJ4 and 349 Phenom 300E are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at light jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Citation CJ4 vs Phenom 300E specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026).
| Specification | Citation CJ4 Cessna (Textron Aviation) | Phenom 300E Embraer |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 2,165 nm (4,010 km) (best) | 2,010 nm (3,723 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 451 kts | 464 kts (best) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.77 | Mach 0.8 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 45,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 3,410 ft | 3,209 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 2,940 ft | 2,212 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 7 (best) | 6 |
| Maximum seats | 9 | 10 (best) |
| Cabin length | 17 ft 4 in (5.28 m) (best) | 17 ft 2 in (5.23 m) |
| Cabin width | 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) | 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m) (best) |
| Baggage | 77 cu ft | 84 cu ft (best) |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | 6,600 ft at 45,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Williams International FJ44-4A | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535E1 |
| Thrust per engine | 3,621 lbf | 3,478 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 17,110 lb | 18,551 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 5,828 lb | 5,353 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2010 | 2009 |
| In production | Yes | Yes |
| New price | $9.6M (2024) | $11.0M (2023) |
| Pre-owned price | Not published | $9.5M to $13.5M |
| Operating cost per hour | $4,000 | $4,237 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 51 aircraft | 349 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
Cessna Citation CJ4
- Seats
- 7 (max 9)
- Range
- 2,165 nm
- Cabin
- 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m)
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 51 in the US
US operators: Jet OUT, Paradigm Jet Management, Davinci Jets
Citation CJ4 specs, interior and price →
Embraer Phenom 300E
- Seats
- 6 (max 10)
- Range
- 2,010 nm
- Cabin
- 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 349 in the US
US operators: NetJets Aviation, Flexjet, Wheels Up Private Jets
Phenom 300E specs, interior and price →Compare with other light jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Citation CJ4 or the Phenom 300E?+
The Citation CJ4 flies further: 2,165 nm against 2,010 nm for the Phenom 300E.
Which has the wider cabin, the Citation CJ4 or the Phenom 300E?+
The Phenom 300E has the wider cabin: 1.55 m against 1.47 m for the Citation CJ4.
Which is faster, the Citation CJ4 or the Phenom 300E?+
The Phenom 300E is faster at high-speed cruise: 464 kts against 451 kts for the Citation CJ4.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Citation CJ4 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 7 against up to 6 for the Phenom 300E.
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
51 Citation CJ4 and 349 Phenom 300E are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at light jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- Aviation Safety Network: Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 occurrences
- Textron Aviation: Citation CJ3 Gen3 product page and specifications (Oct 2026)
- AVweb: New interior highlights Cessna CJ4 Gen2 (Feb 2021)
- CRAFT: Cessna Citation CJ4 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- NTSB: Accident docket CEN17FA072, Cessna 525C N614SB, Cleveland, Ohio (accident Dec 2016)
- Cessna: Citation CJ4 Gen3 specifications (Textron Aviation)
- AIN: NTSB, Citation CJ4 pilot reported no braking before Kentucky overrun, Amy Wilder (Oct 2025)
- AIN: Pilot report, Cessna Citation CJ4, Fred George (Jan 2020)
- AOPA: A CJ4 is born (Nov 2009)
- GlobalAir.com: Citation CJ4 specifications (Operating Cost Report, October 2026)
- AVweb: Citation Gen3 jets advance toward Autoland certification (Oct 2026)
- AircraftExchange: 2010 Citation CJ4 S/N 525C-0013, N105AD, listing by CFS Jets (Oct 2026)
- jetAVIVA: Navigating the price evolution of the Citation CJ4, a decade of pre-owned market insights (May 2024)
- Jetcraft: Cessna Citation CJ4 overview, 2008 to 2020 (Jul 2023)
- GlobalAir.com: 2026 Citation CJ4 Gen2 S/N 525C-0491, listing (Oct 2026)
- Aviation Safety Network: Wikibase occurrence 319947, Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 N614SB, Lake Erie (Dec 2016)
- Guardian Jet: 2011 Citation CJ4 S/N 525C-0059, N963GB, specification sheet (Dec 2024)
- GlobalAir.com: 2012 Citation CJ4 S/N 525C-0085, OK-ILA, listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller.com: 2021 Citation CJ4 Gen2 S/N 525C-0361, N361MB, listing (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: 2016 Citation CJ4 S/N 525C-0215, N295B, listing (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: Citation CJ4 Gen2 aircraft for sale, five listings incl. 2021 S/N 525C-0356, N887BA (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: Textron Aviation rolls out its 500th Citation CJ4 (Jun 2026)
- Business Jet Traveler: Cessna Citation CJ4
- GlobalAir.com: What Cessna improved on the Citation CJ4 Gen2 private jet, Karan Bhatta (Apr 2024)
- GlobalAir / Just Helicopters: Textron Aviation rolls out its 500th Citation CJ4 (2026)
- EASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.078, Textron Aviation 525 series (Issue 19, May 2026)
- Jetaviva: Phenom 300EV, a new chapter for Embraer's light jet leader (August 2026)
- GlobalAir: Citation CJ4 vs. Phenom 300, what the used market says now, Jadda Tyree (Sep 2026)
- Aviation Safety Network: Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 occurrences
- AIN: NetJets Europe lands London City OK for Phenom 300s (Feb 2015)
- AvBuyer: Cessna Citation CJ4 vs Embraer Phenom 300/300E, Mike Chase (Oct 2018)
- Embraer press release: Embraer certifies and delivers first Phenom 300E (Mar 2018), via Airframer
- AIN: Embraer Phenom 300 obtains EASA approval for steep approaches (May 2014)
- CRAFT: Embraer Phenom 300E ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- AAIB: Bulletin 12/2016, Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 HZ-IBN, Blackbushe Airport, 31 July 2015 (Dec 2016)
- Embraer Phenom 300E brochure (2025)
- Wikipedia: Embraer Phenom 300
- Aviation Week: Aircraft Overview, Phenom 300E
- NTSB: Aviation investigation final report WPR23FA080, Embraer EMB-505 (N555NR), Provo, Utah (Apr 2025)
- Embraer press release: Enhanced Phenom 300E receives ANAC, EASA and FAA approval (March 2020), via Airframer
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Phenom 300 S/N 50500098 (2012), N506P (2026)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Phenom 300 S/N 50500420 (2017), N505E
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Phenom 300 S/N 50500191 (2014), N715DE
- GlobalAir.com: Phenom 300E specifications (Operating Cost Report, October 2026)
- Jetaviva: Phenom 300 Market Pulse (August 2025)
- EASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.158, Embraer EMB-505 (Issue 5, 2022)
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