Top Speeds and Cruising speeds of Private Jets
Private jets typically fly faster than commercial airplane speeds, but not as fast as the fastest jet planes in the world.
Private jets typical speeds range from around Mach 0.70 to Mach 0.94, which corresponds to approximately 859 km/h (534 mph) to 1141 km/h (709 mph). The exact speeds can vary based on the specific model and configuration of the jet. Here are some examples of popular private jets and their speeds:
- Cessna Citation X: Max speed of Mach 0.94 (1133 km/h or 705 mph), cruise speed of Mach 0.81 (975 km/h or 606 mph).
- Dassault Falcon 7X, 8X: Max speed of Mach 0.90 (1110 km/h or 690 mph), cruise speed of Mach 0.80 (987 km/h or 613 mph).
- Gulfstream G600: Max speed of Mach 0.94 (1141 km/h or 709 mph), cruise speed of Mach 0.87 (1049 km/h or 652 mph).
- Learjet 75: Max speed of Mach 0.82 (999 km/h or 621 mph), cruise speed of Mach 0.71 (861 km/h or 535 mph).
- Bombardier Global 7500: Max speed of Mach 0.94 (1141 km/h or 709 mph), cruise speed of Mach 0.90 (1110 km/h or 690 mph).
- Embraer Phenom 300: Max speed of Mach 0.80 (982 km/h or 610 mph), cruise speed of Mach 0.70 (859 km/h or 534 mph).
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