Embraer Phenom 300 vs Learjet 45

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

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Embraer Phenom 300
52.2 × 51.3 ft 16.8 ft tall
2× Turbofan Retractable Pressurized
Learjet 45
47.8 × 57.6 ft 14.1 ft tall
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 Embraer Phenom 300Learjet 45
Stall speed 100 kt95 kt
Approach speed 104 kt123 kt
Cruise speed 464 kt445 kt
Range 2010 nm1824 nm
Service ceiling 45000 ft51000 ft
Rate of climb 4050 fpm2800 fpm
Fuel burn 183.0 gph205.0 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.

Embraer Phenom 300 Jet A
183.0 gph
Baseline
2,010 nm range 2.5 nm/gal 799 gal usable $1,098 fuel/hr 4h 21m endurance
Embraer Phenom 300: 183.0 gallons per hour at cruise, 2,010 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 21 minute endurance, 2.5 nautical miles per gallon.
Learjet 45 Jet A
205.0 gph
Baseline
1,824 nm range 2.2 nm/gal 905 gal usable $1,230 fuel/hr 4h 24m endurance
Learjet 45: 205.0 gallons per hour at cruise, 1,824 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 24 minute endurance, 2.2 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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Embraer Phenom 300 Jet A
$2,264 /hr
Baseline
Embraer Phenom 300: $2,264 per flight hour — fuel $1,098, maintenance and reserve $1,166.
Learjet 45 Jet A
$3,370 /hr
Baseline
Learjet 45: $3,370 per flight hour — fuel $1,230, maintenance and reserve $2,140.
Embraer Phenom 300 Turbofan
$18,258 /yr Baseline
Embraer Phenom 300: $18,258 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $15,758, annual inspection $2,500.
Learjet 45 Turbofan
$54,442 /yr Baseline
Learjet 45: $54,442 per year — insurance $20,571, hangar $31,371, 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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Embraer Phenom 300
11 / 11 seats 799 / 799 gal fuel 1,570 lb wet payload 6,923 lb useful 18,551 lb MTOW
Learjet 45
11 / 11 seats 905 / 905 gal fuel 796 lb wet payload 6,860 lb useful 21,500 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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