Aero Commander 680FP vs Cessna 335

Side-by-side specs, range, and operating costs.

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Aero Commander 680FP
49 ft × 37 ft ⭥ 14 ft
2× Piston Retractable Pressurized
Cessna 335
38 ft × 34 ft ⭥ 13 ft
2× Piston Retractable Unpressurized

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Aero Commander 680FPCessna 335
Stall speed 75 kt71 kt
Approach speed 97 kt93 kt
Cruise speed 191 kt211 kt
Range 1200 nm1088 nm
Service ceiling 28000 ft26800 ft
Rate of climb 1000 fpm1400 fpm
Fuel burn 38.0 gph34.0 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Aero Commander 680FP Avgas
38.0 gph
Baseline
1,200 nm range 5.0 nm/gal 223 gal usable $247 fuel/hr 5h 52m endurance
Aero Commander 680FP: 38.0 gph at cruise, 1,200 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 52 minute endurance, 5.0 nautical miles per gallon.
Cessna 335 Avgas
34.0 gph
Baseline
1,088 nm range 6.2 nm/gal 183 gal usable $221 fuel/hr 5h 22m endurance
Cessna 335: 34.0 gph at cruise, 1,088 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 22 minute endurance, 6.2 nautical miles per gallon.
Avgas range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed tank-dry · at this cruise burn

Bars show published still-air range: select a cell to view cruise-hours and fuel usage. Endurance is full tank at the displayed cruise burn rate; the extra is reserve and economy margin. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing ground roll

Density Altitude

Monte cristo

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

Hourly direct and annual fixed costs

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Aero Commander 680FP Avgas
$620 /hr
Baseline
Aero Commander 680FP: $620 per flight hour — fuel $247, maintenance and reserve $373.
Cessna 335 Avgas
$463 /hr
Baseline
Cessna 335: $463 per flight hour — fuel $221, maintenance and reserve $242.
Aero Commander 680FP Piston
$15,800 /yr Baseline
Aero Commander 680FP: $15,800 per year — insurance $4,500, hangar $4,800, annual inspection $6,500.
Cessna 335 Piston
$16,500 /yr Baseline
Cessna 335: $16,500 per year — insurance $5,800, hangar $4,200, annual inspection $6,500.

Estimates only. Hourly direct operating cost, based on fuel price and reserves; Annual fixed costs (insurance, hangar, and inspection). Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Payload vs useful load limit

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Aero Commander 680FP Piston
7 / 7 seats 223 gal / 223 gal fuel 1,562 lbs wet payload 2,900 lbs useful 8,500 lbs MTOW
Cessna 335 Piston
6 / 6 seats 183 gal / 183 gal fuel 929 lbs wet payload 2,027 lbs useful 5,990 lbs MTOW

Shows selected occupants against full fuel, within the aircraft's useful-load limit. Fuel weight at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas; pax and luggage are 190 + 30 . Change payload weights in global settings.

Payload-Range Map

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