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Cessna Citation CJ2
One of the most widespread light jets in Europe, and therefore one of the easiest to find at short notice. A good balance of cost and range.
Home → All private jets → Cessna → Citation CJ2
One of the most widespread light jets in Europe, and therefore one of the easiest to find at short notice. A good balance of cost and range.
Indicative hourly rate · Europe
€3,800 – 7,000 / hour
That is roughly €7,600 – 14,000 for a two-hour flight, all in. Range calibrated against thirty prices published by GlobeAir, LunaJets, PrivateFly and AeroAffaires in July 2026.
A stretched derivative of the original CitationJet, the CJ2 appeared in 2000. Its abundance on the European charter market makes it an aircraft that is often available at short notice, and priced accordingly.
General information
Performance
Dimensions and weights
What is the range of the Citation CJ2?
The Cessna Citation CJ2 has a range of 2,987 km, or 1,613 nautical miles with regulatory reserves. At its cruising speed of 774 km/h, that works out at about 3 h 52 of continuous flight. Real-world range falls with the number of passengers, the load and headwinds.
How many passengers can the Citation CJ2 carry?
The standard layout seats 6 passengers. The certified maximum is 7 seats, but a fully loaded aircraft loses range: beyond 6 people, reckon on about 3 % less reach per extra passenger.
How much does it cost to charter a Citation CJ2?
The hourly rate observed on the European market runs from €3,800 to €7,000 for a Cessna Citation CJ2. A two-hour flight therefore comes to roughly €7,600 – 14,000, all in: crew, fuel and landing fees. Most operators apply a minimum billing of one and a half hours.
Which airports can the Citation CJ2 use?
It needs 1,025 metres of runway to take off and 909 metres to land at maximum weight. That opens up short fields such as Cannes-Mandelieu, Saint-Tropez La Môle or Courchevel-Chambéry. Its service ceiling reaches 45,000 feet, above commercial traffic and most weather.
Each destination sits at its true distance and bearing from the departure airport. The gold circle marks the limit of non-stop flight.