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Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2
Light jets · 9 passengers · 3,778 km (2,040 nm) · M 0.737
The Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 is a light jet from Cessna and currently in production. Manufacturer data gives it 9 passengers in the manufacturer's maximum configuration, a published maximum range of 3,778 km (2,040 nm), 1.45 m of cabin height, a maximum operating Mach of 0.737. Chartered, it sits in the light jets category, whose published hourly rate is a market range rather than a quote; the route check below tests its range against your city pair and the comparison pages set it against the 3 most comparable models.
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Specification
Manufacturer data
| Category | Light jets |
|---|---|
| Production status | In production |
| Passengers (max) | 9 |
| Range | 3,778 km (2,040 nm) |
| Max Mach (MMo) | M 0.737 |
| Cabin length | 4.78 m |
| Cabin width | 1.47 m |
| Cabin height | 1.45 m |
| Baggage volume | 1.84 m³ |
| Takeoff distance | 969 mtakeoff field length, as published |
| Landing distance | 844 mlanding distance, as published |
| Engines | 2 × Williams International FJ44-3A |
| Single-pilot certified | Yessingle-pilot certified |
| Hourly rate | $2,750–$3,500€2,456–€3,126CHF 2,292–CHF 2,917 |
Category rate (Light jet), not a model rate · Paramount Business Jets, 07 Aug 2026 · ECB 14 Oct 2026: 1 EUR = 1.1195 USD · 0.933 CHF
Data as of 10 Sep 2026 · units km (nm), metres
Your route
Can the Citation CJ3 Gen2 do it non-stop, and roughly what will it cost?
- Distance
- 5,806 km
- (3,135 nm, routed)
- Flight time
- 7 h 42
- at M 0.737 · 423 kt
- Range check
- Fuel stop needed
- 154% of published range
- Runway check
- KTEB: Runway OK
- EGLF: Runway OK
- published distance 969 m takeoff · 844 m landing vs longest open runway
- Cost guide
- $21,200–$27,000
- €18,900–€24,100
- CHF 17,600–CHF 22,500
Category rate (Light jet), not a model rate · Paramount Business Jets, 07 Aug 2026 · ECB 14 Oct 2026: 1 EUR = 1.1195 USD · 0.933 CHF
Firm quote for the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 on this route →Calculated on the published maximum range; actual range depends on payload, wind and reserves. Formula: great-circle × 1.05 → time at high-speed cruise + 0.3 h → × category rate.
Comparable models
Closest by range and seats
Also in the Citation family: Citation M2 Gen2, Citation CJ4 Gen2, Citation Ascend, Citation Latitude, Citation Longitude, Citation Mustang, Citation CJ2+, Citation CJ3+, Citation XLS+, Citation Sovereign+, Citation X+ · compare the family →
For buyers
Buying a Citation CJ3 Gen2?
No Citation CJ3 Gen2 is under mandate with us right now. Inventory in this market moves privately first — give us the mission and the budget and we search on and off-market, then come back with vetted candidates. Sale mandates for a Citation CJ3 Gen2 you own are listed on the marketplace.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our services.
The manufacturer's published maximum range is 3,778 km (2,040 nm). That figure assumes the conditions the manufacturer states (Range = manufacturer maximum, typical passengers and NBAA IFR reserves as published); on a given day, payload, wind and reserves decide whether a leg is non-stop. Use the route check above for your city pair.
9 in the manufacturer's maximum-density configuration. Most operators' cabins seat fewer; the exact layout of the aircraft we quote is confirmed with the offer.
We publish the category rate for light jets: $2,750–$3,500 per hour (€2,456–€3,126), sourced from Paramount Business Jets on 07 Aug 2026. It is a category rate, not a rate for this model — a firm price for your itinerary comes with the quote.
Sources
- Manufacturer published specifications (aircraft database, generated May 2026) — 31 May 2026
- Textron Aviation — Citation specifications page — 10 Sep 2026
- Paramount Business Jets — published charter rates — 07 Aug 2026 · hourly category rates
- European Central Bank daily reference rate for 2026-10-14, fetched 2026-10-14 18:25 UTC — 14 Oct 2026 · 1 EUR = 1.1195 USD · 0.933 CHF
- OurAirports open dataset — 10 Sep 2026 · airport coordinates
Data as of 10 Sep 2026
Figures are indicative. A firm price for your exact itinerary, aircraft and date comes with our quote — within 60 minutes.
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