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At a glance
- Category
- Midsize jet
- Manufacturer
- Cessna (Textron Aviation)
- Typical passengers
- 8
- Range
- 2,100 nm (3,889 km, 2,417 mi)
- Cruise speed
- 430 knots (495 mph)
- Time aloft at cruise
- About 5 hours
- ICAO type code
- C56X
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 Cessna Citation XLS+ is like
One of the world's best-selling business jets, the XLS+ pairs a stand-up midsize cabin (typically 8 seats, enclosed lavatory) with light-jet operating costs and excellent short-runway performance. Ideal for 3-4 hour missions such as New York-Miami or London-Mediterranean, with roughly 2,100 nm of range.
Where the Cessna Citation XLS+ flies nonstop
Great-circle distances between business aviation airports, against its 2,100 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 | 30 min |
| Paris (LBG) to Nice (NCE) | 375 nm | Within range | 1 hour |
| London (FAB) to Geneva (GVA) | 407 nm | Within range | 1 hour |
| New York (TEB) to Palm Beach (PBI) | 902 nm | Within range | 2 hours |
| New York (TEB) to Nassau (NAS) | 964 nm | Within range | 2 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.
Questions
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