At a glance
- Category
- Turboprop
- Manufacturer
- Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
- Typical passengers
- 8
- Range
- 1,720 nm (3,185 km, 1,979 mi)
- Cruise speed
- 300 knots (345 mph)
- Time aloft at cruise
- About 5.5 hours
- ICAO type code
- BE20
Typical figures for the type, from our charter desk’s aircraft catalog (October 2026). Seats and range vary by aircraft and load: the operator confirms them for your trip.
From our charter desk
What the Beechcraft King Air 250 is like
Workhorse twin turboprop with a square-oval cabin typically configured for 8 in double-club executive seating, prized for short- to mid-range regional hops of 1-3 hours where it undercuts light jets on cost and can use short or unpaved strips jets can't. Composite winglets and PT6A-52 engines give it up to ~310 kts and 1,720 nm max range (e.g. Houston-Seattle nonstop).
Where the Beechcraft King Air 250 flies nonstop
Great-circle distances between business aviation airports, against its 1,720 nm range. We mark a route near the limit once it uses more than 85 percent of the published range, because a full cabin or a headwind can turn it into a fuel stop.
| Route | Distance | Nonstop? | Time at cruise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 199 nm | Within range | 40 min |
| Paris (LBG) to Nice (NCE) | 375 nm | Within range | 1.5 hours |
| London (FAB) to Geneva (GVA) | 407 nm | Within range | 1.5 hours |
| New York (TEB) to Palm Beach (PBI) | 902 nm | Within range | 3 hours |
| New York (TEB) to Nassau (NAS) | 964 nm | Within range | 3 hours |
| New York (TEB) to Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,129 nm | Needs a fuel stop | – |
| Los Angeles (VNY) to Honolulu (HNL) | 2,217 nm | Needs a fuel stop | – |
| London (FAB) to Dubai (DXB) | 2,978 nm | Needs a fuel stop | – |
| New York (TEB) to London (FAB) | 2,986 nm | Needs a fuel stop | – |
| Los Angeles (VNY) to Tokyo (HND) | 4,746 nm | Needs a fuel stop | – |
| New York (TEB) to Dubai (DXB) | 5,941 nm | Needs a fuel stop | – |
| New York (TEB) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 6,989 nm | Needs a fuel stop | – |
Time at cruise leaves out taxi, climb, descent and the day’s winds, so a real block time runs longer.
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