
Citation III
- Range
- 2,470nm
- Seats
- 8
Hawker 125-400A is a mid-size jet designed around passenger comfort and proven midsize-jet utility, with a typical 7-passenger configuration and a published maximum range of 1,530 nautical miles.

The Hawker 125-400A's maximum range is 1,530 nautical miles — 1,882 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 | 1,530 nm |
|---|---|
| Max operating speed | 367 KIAS |
| Service ceiling | 41,000 ft |
| FAA landing distance | 1,960 ft |
| Typical passengers | 7 |
|---|---|
| Typical crew | 2 |
| Cabin length | 232 in |
| Cabin width | 69 in |
| Cabin height | 69 in |
| Cabin volume | 545 cu ft |
| Baggage volume | 36 cu ft |
| Max takeoff weight | 23,300 lbs |
|---|---|
| Thrust per engine | 3,360 lbf |
| Engines | 2 |
| Engine model | Rolls-Royce Viper 522 |
| Exterior length | 47.4 ft |
| Wingspan | 47 ft |
Aircraft decision brief
Model overview
Hawker 125-400A sits within the Hawker family as a Mid-Size Jet. Its published specifications pair a 2-engine configuration with a 41,000-foot service ceiling and mission capability suited to regional and domestic business travel.
The cabin is approximately 69 inches high and 69 inches wide, with 545 cubic feet of cabin volume and 36 cubic feet of baggage capacity. Published field length is 1,960 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 Hawker 125-400A'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 Hawker family, the closest published mission-profile comparisons are Hawker 125-400B and Hawker 125-600B. The Hawker 125-400A lists 1,530 nautical miles of maximum range and 545 cubic feet of cabin volume, versus 1,530 nautical miles and 604 cubic feet for the Hawker 125-400B, and 1,620 nautical miles and 604 cubic feet for the Hawker 125-600B. Buyers should also compare payload, runway performance, maintenance status, configuration, and total ownership budget.
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