Midsize Jets and Super Midsize Jets

Midsize and super midsize jets are the workhorses of long-range business aviation. Larger, faster, and longer-legged than light jets, they offer full stand-up cabins, enclosed lavatories, proper galleys, and the range to cross Europe, the United States, or the Mediterranean nonstop.

The two are often discussed together but the difference is meaningful. Midsize jets cover most transcontinental missions with 7 to 8 passengers and 2,500 to 3,000 nautical miles of range. Super midsize jets push that envelope to 3,200 to 3,700 nautical miles, fly faster, climb higher, and offer cabins that approach heavy jet comfort, putting transatlantic east-bound routes within reach for some types.

Privavia arranges midsize and super midsize jet charter globally, working with operators flying the Cessna Citation Latitude, Sovereign, Sovereign+, XLS Gen2, Hawker 800, 850XP, 900XP, and 1000, Learjet 60 and 60XR, Embraer Legacy 450, 500, and Praetor 500 and 600, Bombardier Challenger 300, 350, and 3500, and the Cessna Citation Longitude.

When a midsize or super midsize jet is the right aircraft

The category covers the broadest range of premium business aviation missions. Typical use cases include:

• Transcontinental US flights nonstop

• London to Moscow, Athens, Tel Aviv, or Dubai

• Transatlantic east-bound routes (super midsize)

• Full stand-up cabin for 7 to 9 passengers

• Enclosed lavatory and proper galley

• Sleeping configurations on overnight missions

• Corporate and executive group travel

• Sports team and entourage transport

• Flights of 3 to 7 hours nonstop

Midsize vs super midsize

Getting the category right is the difference between a comfortable nonstop and a fuel stop that adds an hour to the day.

Midsize jets (Citation Latitude, Sovereign, Hawker 800/850XP/900XP, Learjet 60, Legacy 450, Praetor 500):

• 7 to 9 passengers

• Range: 2,500 to 3,200 nautical miles

• Cruise: 440 to 470 knots

• Cabin height: typically 5'8" to 5'11"

• Full stand-up cabin, enclosed lav, galley

• Strong value for 3 to 5 hour missions

Super midsize jets (Challenger 300/350/3500, Citation Longitude, Praetor 600, Hawker 1000):

• 8 to 10 passengers

• Range: 3,200 to 3,700 nautical miles

• Cruise: 470 to 488 knots

• Cabin height: typically 6'0" to 6'2"

• Larger baggage, faster cruise, transatlantic capable (east-bound)

• The right call for 5 to 7 hour missions

The Bombardier Challenger 350 and the Embraer Praetor 600 sit at the top of the super midsize category, with the Praetor 600 offering the longest range in the class at 4,018 nautical miles.

Types of midsize and super midsize jet we charter