Cessna Citation CJ3 vs Learjet 35/36

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

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Cessna Citation CJ3
53.3 × 51.2 ft 15.2 ft tall
2× Turbofan Retractable Pressurized
Learjet 35/36
39.5 × 48.7 ft 12.2 ft tall
2× Jet Retractable Pressurized

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 Citation CJ3Learjet 35/36
Stall speed 102 kt96 kt
Approach speed 105 kt129 kt
Cruise speed 416 kt418 kt
Range 2040 nm2125 nm
Service ceiling 45000 ft45000 ft
Rate of climb 4478 fpm4525 fpm
Fuel burn 149.0 gph210.0 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 Citation CJ3 Jet A
149.0 gph
Baseline
2,040 nm range 2.8 nm/gal 703 gal usable $894 fuel/hr 4h 43m endurance
Cessna Citation CJ3: 149.0 gallons per hour at cruise, 2,040 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 43 minute endurance, 2.8 nautical miles per gallon.
Learjet 35/36 Jet A
210.0 gph
Baseline
2,125 nm range 2.0 nm/gal 931 gal usable $1,260 fuel/hr 4h 26m endurance
Learjet 35/36: 210.0 gallons per hour at cruise, 2,125 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 26 minute endurance, 2.0 nautical miles per gallon.
Jet A range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed

Bars show published still-air range. Endurance is usable fuel divided by the published cruise burn. 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
Density Altitude

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing ground roll

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

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Cessna Citation CJ3 Jet A
$1,794 /hr
Baseline
Cessna Citation CJ3: $1,794 per flight hour — fuel $894, maintenance and reserve $900.
Learjet 35/36 Jet A
$2,950 /hr
Baseline
Learjet 35/36: $2,950 per flight hour — fuel $1,260, maintenance and reserve $1,690.
Cessna Citation CJ3 Turbofan
$18,509 /yr Baseline
Cessna Citation CJ3: $18,509 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $16,009, annual inspection $2,500.
Learjet 35/36 Jet
$14,462 /yr Baseline
Learjet 35/36: $14,462 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $11,962, annual inspection $2,500.

Estimates only. Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Each bar stacks your selected occupants against full fuel and the aircraft's useful-load limit (the black line). The open gap between them is spare payload. Add an occupant and the gap closes; once it's gone, fuel has to give.

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Cessna Citation CJ3
10 / 10 seats 703 / 703 gal fuel 820 lb wet payload 5,530 lb useful 13,870 lb MTOW
Learjet 35/36
10 / 10 seats 931 / 931 gal fuel 1,942 lb wet payload 8,180 lb useful 18,300 lb MTOW

Occupants at 190 + 30 lb each. Fuel at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas.

Payload-Range Map

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