Cessna Citation Latitude

From the outside, the Legacy 450 is easy to spot by its distinctive winglets and high horizontal tail, while the Latitude keeps the clean, familiar Citation look. Inside, the two are evenly matched: each flies with two pilots and takes up to nine passengers. The Embraer has a small range advantage and can reach destinations about 320 km further away.

No. Like other jets of its size, including the Legacy 450, the Latitude needs a crew of two pilots. For shorter flights where a single-pilot aircraft is wanted, the much smaller CJ4 Gen2 is the alternative in the Cessna range.

It is one of the most widely available midsize jets. Nearly 240 were delivered in the five years after the first customer handover in 2015, which Cessna says was over 40 percent of the midsize jets delivered in that time. The fleet has flown more than 320,000 hours, so operators know the type well.

Its large wingspan allows a slow approach and a short stopping distance, so the Latitude can use airports with limited runway length. Take-off at sea level needs about 1,091 m. It also holds FAA and EASA steep-approach approval for angles up to 6.65 degrees, which makes London City and Lugano possible, and Aspen is within reach too. Many larger business jets cannot use these airports.

Every trip is priced on its own details. The main factors are the route and flight time, the dates, how far the nearest available Latitude has to reposition, and the operator. Share your plans with Hesper Jets and an advisor will prepare a quote for that specific itinerary.

The Longitude is the larger, longer-range development. It flies around 3,500 nm (6,480 km), compared with 2,700 nm (5,000 km) for the Latitude, and cruises at 476 kts rather than 446 kts. Both have a flat-floor cabin, but the Longitude's is longer and wider, with more seats and baggage space. The Latitude usually suits regional and transcontinental trips, while the Longitude is better for intercontinental flights with larger groups.

Its range with IFR reserves is 2,700 nm (5,000 km), subject to payload and weather. That covers non-stop trips such as London to Cairo or New York from Los Angeles, and it means most flights within a continent need no fuel stop.

Up to nine passengers travel in a wide cabin with a flat floor and 1.83 m of standing height. The fully adjustable seats can be set for a meeting, a meal or rest, and legroom is generous. A wireless cabin management system controls lighting and entertainment, the cabin is quiet, and the 3.6 cubic metre baggage hold takes luggage for a longer stay.