Piper PA-23-150/160 Apache vs Piper Seminole

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

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Piper PA-23-150/160 Apache
37.2 × 27.6 ft 10.3 ft tall
2× Piston Retractable Unpressurized
Piper Seminole
38.6 × 27.6 ft 8.5 ft tall
2× Piston Retractable Unpressurized

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Piper PA-23-150/160 ApachePiper Seminole
Stall speed 65 kt57 kt
Approach speed 85 kt88 kt
Cruise speed 140 kt162 kt
Range 616 nm700 nm
Service ceiling 17000 ft15000 ft
Rate of climb —1340 fpm
Fuel burn 16.0 gph20.0 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.

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.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Piper PA-23-150/160 Apache Avgas
16.0 gph
Baseline
616 nm range 72 gal usable 8.8 nm/gal $104 fuel/hr 4h 30m endurance
Piper PA-23-150/160 Apache: 16.0 gallons per hour at cruise, 616 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 30 minute endurance, 8.8 nautical miles per gallon.
Piper Seminole Avgas
20.0 gph
Baseline
700 nm range 108 gal usable 8.1 nm/gal $130 fuel/hr 5h 24m endurance
Piper Seminole: 20.0 gallons per hour at cruise, 700 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 24 minute endurance, 8.1 nautical miles per gallon.
Avgas 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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Piper PA-23-150/160 Apache Avgas
$171 /hr
Baseline
Piper PA-23-150/160 Apache: $171 per flight hour — fuel $104, maintenance and reserve $67.
Piper Seminole Avgas
$193 /hr
Baseline
Piper Seminole: $193 per flight hour — fuel $130, maintenance and reserve $63.
Piper PA-23-150/160 Apache Piston
$9,424 /yr Baseline
Piper PA-23-150/160 Apache: $9,424 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $6,924, annual inspection $2,500.
Piper Seminole Piston
$9,630 /yr Baseline
Piper Seminole: $9,630 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $7,130, 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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Piper PA-23-150/160 Apache
5 seats 72 gal fuel — lb useful 3,800 lb MTOW
Piper Seminole
4 / 4 seats 108 / 108 gal fuel 502 lb wet payload 1,150 lb useful 3,800 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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