Cessna 208 Caravan vs Short Skyvan SC7

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

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Cessna 208 Caravan
52 ft × 38 ft ⭥ 15 ft
1× Turboprop Fixed Unpressurized
Short Skyvan SC7
65 ft × 41 ft ⭥ 15 ft
2× Turboprop Fixed 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 Cessna 208 CaravanShort Skyvan SC7
Stall speed 61 kt60 kt
Approach speed 79 kt91 kt
Cruise speed 186 kt163 kt
Range 1070 nm602 nm
Service ceiling 25000 ft22500 ft
Rate of climb 1234 fpm1640 fpm
Fuel burn 55.0 gph72.0 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.

Cessna 208 Caravan Jet A
55.0 gph
Baseline
1,070 nm range 3.4 nm/gal 332 gal usable $330 fuel/hr 6h 02m endurance
Cessna 208 Caravan: 55.0 gph at cruise, 1,070 nautical mile published range, 6 hour 2 minute endurance, 3.4 nautical miles per gallon.
Short Skyvan SC7 Jet A
72.0 gph
Baseline
602 nm range 2.3 nm/gal 293 gal usable $432 fuel/hr 4h 04m endurance
Short Skyvan SC7: 72.0 gph at cruise, 602 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 4 minute endurance, 2.3 nautical miles per gallon.
Jet A range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed

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 over 50 ft obstacle

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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Cessna 208 Caravan Jet A
$571 /hr
Baseline
Cessna 208 Caravan: $571 per flight hour — fuel $330, maintenance and reserve $241.
Short Skyvan SC7 Jet A
$1,039 /hr
Baseline
Short Skyvan SC7: $1,039 per flight hour — fuel $432, maintenance and reserve $607.
Cessna 208 Caravan Turboprop
$14,405 /yr Baseline
Cessna 208 Caravan: $14,405 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $11,905, annual inspection $2,500.
Short Skyvan SC7 Turboprop
$27,105 /yr Baseline
Short Skyvan SC7: $27,105 per year — insurance $9,000, hangar $15,605, annual inspection $2,500.

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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Cessna 208 Caravan Turboprop
11 / 11 seats cargo 332 gal / 332 gal fuel 1,081 lbs wet payload 3,305 lbs useful 8,000 lbs MTOW
Short Skyvan SC7 Turboprop
21 / 21 seats cargo 293 gal / 293 gal fuel 3,193 lbs wet payload 5,156 lbs useful 12,500 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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