Cessna 404 Titan vs Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II

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

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Dimensions & configuration

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Cessna 404 Titan
46 ft × 40 ft ⭥ 13 ft
2× Piston Retractable Unpressurized
Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II
50 ft × 39 ft ⭥ 13 ft
2× Turboprop 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 Cessna 404 TitanReims-Cessna F406 Caravan II
Stall speed 74 kt75 kt
Approach speed 96 kt108 kt
Cruise speed 207 kt246 kt
Range 1580 nm1153 nm
Service ceiling 26000 ft30000 ft
Rate of climb 1575 fpm1850 fpm
Fuel burn 45.0 gph90.0 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 404 Titan Avgas
45.0 gph
Baseline
1,580 nm range 4.6 nm/gal 344 gal usable $292 fuel/hr 7h 38m endurance
Cessna 404 Titan: 45.0 gph at cruise, 1,580 nautical mile published range, 7 hour 38 minute endurance, 4.6 nautical miles per gallon.
Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II Jet A
90.0 gph
Baseline
1,153 nm range 2.7 nm/gal 475 gal usable $540 fuel/hr 5h 16m endurance
Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II: 90.0 gph at cruise, 1,153 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 16 minute endurance, 2.7 nautical miles per gallon.
Avgas range 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 404 Titan Avgas
$512 /hr
Baseline
Cessna 404 Titan: $512 per flight hour — fuel $292, maintenance and reserve $220.
Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II Jet A
$1,187 /hr
Baseline
Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II: $1,187 per flight hour — fuel $540, maintenance and reserve $647.
Cessna 404 Titan Piston
$13,774 /yr Baseline
Cessna 404 Titan: $13,774 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $11,274, annual inspection $2,500.
Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II Turboprop
$45,781 /yr Baseline
Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II: $45,781 per year — insurance $15,500, hangar $11,781, annual inspection $18,500.

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 404 Titan Piston
10 / 10 seats cargo 344 gal / 344 gal fuel 1,371 lbs wet payload 3,435 lbs useful 8,400 lbs MTOW
Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II Turboprop
14 / 14 seats cargo 475 gal / 475 gal fuel 1,144 lbs wet payload 4,327 lbs useful 9,360 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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