
Citation III
- Range
- 2,470nm
- Seats
- 8
Citation VII is a mid-size jet designed around operational utility, airport access, and straightforward mission planning, with a typical 7-passenger configuration and a published maximum range of 1,824 nautical miles.

The Citation VII's maximum range is 1,824 nautical miles — 1,588 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 | 1,824 nm |
|---|---|
| Max operating speed | 336 KIAS |
| Service ceiling | 51,000 ft |
| FAA landing distance | 2,910 ft |
| Typical passengers | 7 |
|---|---|
| Typical crew | 2 |
| Cabin length | 220 in |
| Cabin width | 65 in |
| Cabin height | 67 in |
| Cabin volume | 422 cu ft |
| Baggage volume | 54 cu ft |
| Max takeoff weight | 23,000 lbs |
|---|---|
| Thrust per engine | 4,140 lbf |
| Engines | 2 |
| Engine model | Honeywell TFE731-4R-2S |
| Exterior length | 55.5 ft |
| Wingspan | 53.5 ft |
Aircraft decision brief
Model overview
Citation VII 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 67 inches high and 65 inches wide, with 422 cubic feet of cabin volume and 54 cubic feet of baggage capacity. Published field length is 2,910 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 VII'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 Excel and Citation XLS. The Citation VII lists 1,824 nautical miles of maximum range and 422 cubic feet of cabin volume, versus 1,839 nautical miles and 422 cubic feet for the Citation Excel, and 1,989 nautical miles and 422 cubic feet for the Citation XLS. Buyers should also compare payload, runway performance, maintenance status, configuration, and total ownership budget.
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