Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation X

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

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Dimensions & configuration

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Cessna Citation Latitude
72 ft × 62 ft ⭥ 21 ft
2× Turbofan Retractable Pressurized
Cessna Citation X
69 ft × 72 ft ⭥ 19 ft
2× Turbofan 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 LatitudeCessna Citation X
Stall speed 98 kt114 kt
Approach speed 115 kt112 kt
Cruise speed 446 kt525 kt
Range 2700 nm3125 nm
Service ceiling 45000 ft51000 ft
Rate of climb 3800 fpm3650 fpm
Fuel burn 315.0 gph386.0 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 Latitude Jet A
315.0 gph
Baseline
2,700 nm range 1.4 nm/gal 1,700 gal usable $1,890 fuel/hr 5h 23m endurance
Cessna Citation Latitude: 315.0 gph at cruise, 2,700 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 23 minute endurance, 1.4 nautical miles per gallon.
Cessna Citation X Jet A
386.0 gph
Baseline
3,125 nm range 1.4 nm/gal 1,930 gal usable $2,316 fuel/hr 5h 00m endurance
Cessna Citation X: 386.0 gph at cruise, 3,125 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 0 minute endurance, 1.4 nautical miles per gallon.
Jet A 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 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 Citation Latitude Jet A
$3,958 /hr
Baseline
Cessna Citation Latitude: $3,958 per flight hour — fuel $1,890, maintenance and reserve $2,068.
Cessna Citation X Jet A
$4,736 /hr
Baseline
Cessna Citation X: $4,736 per flight hour — fuel $2,316, maintenance and reserve $2,420.
Cessna Citation Latitude Turbofan
$27,425 /yr Baseline
Cessna Citation Latitude: $27,425 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $24,925, annual inspection $2,500.
Cessna Citation X Turbofan
$30,050 /yr Baseline
Cessna Citation X: $30,050 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $27,550, 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 Citation Latitude Turbofan
11 / 11 seats cargo 1,700 gal / 1,700 gal fuel 1,004 lbs wet payload 12,394 lbs useful 30,800 lbs MTOW
Cessna Citation X Turbofan
14 / 14 seats cargo 1,930 gal / 1,930 gal fuel 1,144 lbs wet payload 14,075 lbs useful 36,100 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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