
Citation III
- Range
- 2,470nm
- Seats
- 8
Citation VI is a mid-size jet designed around operational utility, airport access, and straightforward mission planning, with a typical 9-passenger configuration and a published maximum range of 2,345 nautical miles.

The Citation VI's maximum range is 2,345 nautical miles — 1,067 nm less than the Embraer Praetor 500, the longest-legged Mid-Size Jet in our set.
Reach
Teterboro · TEB — click a point, or focus the map and use arrow keys
Departure point: New York, Teterboro · TEB.
Great-circle reach at maximum published range — a still-air planning figure. Winds, payload, and reserves reduce real-world reach.
| Maximum range | 2,345 nm |
|---|---|
| Max operating speed | 350 KIAS |
| Service ceiling | 51,000 ft |
| FAA landing distance | 2,900 ft |
| Typical passengers | 9 |
|---|---|
| Typical crew | 2 |
| Cabin length | 223 in |
| Cabin width | 67 in |
| Cabin height | 68 in |
| Cabin volume | 438 cu ft |
| Baggage volume | 61 cu ft |
| Max takeoff weight | 22,000 lbs |
|---|---|
| Thrust per engine | 3,650 lbf |
| Engines | 2 |
| Engine model | Honeywell TFE731-3B-100S |
| Exterior length | 55.5 ft |
| Wingspan | 53.5 ft |
Aircraft decision brief
Model overview
Citation VI sits within the Citation family as a Mid-Size Jet. Its published specifications pair a 2-engine configuration with a 51,000-foot service ceiling and mission capability suited to regional and domestic business travel.
The cabin is approximately 68 inches high and 67 inches wide, with 438 cubic feet of cabin volume and 61 cubic feet of baggage capacity. Published field length is 2,900 feet; actual runway and range performance varies with payload, weather, elevation, temperature, reserves, and aircraft configuration.
Mission fit
Decision lens
Planning lens
Prospective owners should test the Citation VI's payload, range, runway, baggage, and cabin profile against their recurring missions. Published maximum figures are planning references; real-world capability depends on loading, reserves, weather, airport conditions, and the individual aircraft's configuration.
For a pre-owned example, diligence should address engine and auxiliary-power-unit status, program coverage, logbook continuity, calendar- and cycle-driven inspections, landing gear, pressurization, corrosion, avionics supportability, cabin systems, prior repairs, and parts availability. Upcoming maintenance and modernization can outweigh a low acquisition price.
Category context
Within the Citation family, the closest published mission-profile comparisons are Citation III and Citation Ascend. The Citation VI lists 2,345 nautical miles of maximum range and 438 cubic feet of cabin volume, versus 2,470 nautical miles and 438 cubic feet for the Citation III, and 1,940 nautical miles and 456 cubic feet for the Citation Ascend. Buyers should also compare payload, runway performance, maintenance status, configuration, and total ownership budget.
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