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Cessna Citation Excel, exterior
Midsize JetOut of production

Cessna (Textron Aviation)

Passengers
7
Range
2,080 nm
Max cruise
431 ktas
Cabin height
5.7 ft
Max altitude
45,000 ft

01 · Basic info

Cessna Citation Excel

The Model 560XL Citation Excel combines a shortened Citation X stand-up cabin with an unswept supercritical wing derived from the Citation S/II and the tail of the Citation V, powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545A turbofans. It first flew on February 29, 1996 and was certified in April 1998. A total of 308 were built before production switched to the Citation XLS.

Manufacturer
Cessna (Textron Aviation)
Class
Midsize Jet
Production
Out of production
First delivery
1998
Last delivery
2004
Engines
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545A
Cessna Citation Excel, exterior
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Photo: Textron Aviation · Wikimedia Commons · © Textron Aviation, manufacturer image

02 · Specifications

Technical data

Capacity

Flight crew
2
Seats (typical)
7
Seats (maximum)
11
Cabin length
18.5 ft
Cabin width
5.5 ft
Cabin height
5.7 ft
Max payload
2,690 lb
Max payload with full fuel
1,150 lb

External dimensions

Length
51.8 ft
Height
17.2 ft
Wingspan
55.7 ft

Performance

Range
2,080 nm
Range conditions
4 passengers and 2 crew (Cessna published figure)
Max cruise speed
431 ktas
Max operating Mach (MMO)
M 0.75
Rate of climb
3,790 fpm
Max operating altitude
45,000 ft
Take-off distance
4,100 ft

Powerplant

Engines
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545A
Thrust (each)
3,804 lbf

Weights

Max take-off weight
20,000 lb
Max landing weight
18,700 lb
Max fuel
6,740 lb
Basic operating weight
12,310 lb

Manufacturer-published or publicly documented type data, for orientation only. Figures vary with configuration, serial number, modifications and operating conditions. Not for flight planning. Values not publicly documented are omitted.

03 · Cabin layout

Cabin plan & cross-section

5.50 ft · 1.68 m5.70 ft · 1.74 mFigure for scale: 6 ft / 1.83 m

Cabin width

5.50 ft / 1.68 m

Cabin height

5.70 ft / 1.74 m

Cabin length 18.50 ft
Passenger cabinGalley / lavatoryBaggageEntrySchematic · indicative layout · not to scale
  • Club seating
  • Seating
  • Lavatory
  • Baggage

04 · Range map

Where the Citation Excel can fly nonstop

RiyadhMumbaiCairoIstanbulNairobiMoscowNiceGenevaParisLondonSingaporeLagosHong KongJohannesburgDakarTokyoNew YorkSydneySão PauloMiamiLos AngelesBuenos AiresMexico City

Range shown

2,080 nm

Published OEM range (4 passengers and 2 crew (Cessna published figure)): 2,080 nm. Great-circle distances, still air. Real-world range depends on payload, winds, temperature, routing and reserves, always confirm with a flight-planning study.

Nonstop from Dubai (DWC)

  • Riyadh461 nm
  • Mumbai1,044 nm
  • Cairo1,301 nm
  • Istanbul1,642 nm
  • Nairobi1,898 nm
  • Moscow2,004 nm
  • Nice2,588 nm
  • Geneva2,662 nm
  • Paris2,840 nm
  • London2,977 nm
  • Singapore3,160 nm
  • Lagos3,169 nm
  • Hong Kong3,211 nm
  • Johannesburg3,439 nm
  • Dakar4,084 nm
  • Tokyo4,305 nm
  • New York5,951 nm
  • Sydney6,502 nm
  • São Paulo6,580 nm
  • Miami6,810 nm
  • Los Angeles7,240 nm
  • Buenos Aires7,365 nm
  • Mexico City7,769 nm

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