Specifications
Published manufacturer and type figures. Charter-relevant first — seats, range, baggage.
Passengers
6up to 6 in a high-density layoutRange
1,273 nm1,465 statute milesCruise speed
142 kt163 mphService ceiling
26,900 ftabove most weather and airline trafficIn service since
1978CessnaHourly figures are US charter-market estimates for comparison, not quotes. Actual pricing depends on operator, date, positioning and airport fees.
Where it can actually go
A piston typically needs around 3,000 ft of runway at mid weights. Measured against the 135 airports we hold real runway data for: 135 can take it, 0 cannot. That is the constraint most spec sheets leave out.
Runway needed
~3,000 fttypical balanced field, mid weightAirports that fit
135 of 135checked against real runway dataRange from New York
1,273 nmtransatlantic needs a stopRunway requirement is typical for the class, not a manufacturer limit — temperature, elevation and payload move it, and dispatch checks the actual field for your date.
Alternatives
Same class, different cabin and economics.
Good to know
We do not publish an estimated hourly rate for the Cessna 402C Businessliner: charter pricing for this type varies too much by operator, age and configuration for a single figure to be honest. Dispatch sends a fixed all-in quote for your actual route and dates, usually within 30 minutes.
6 in the normal charter layout and up to 6 in a high-density configuration. Baggage volume varies by configuration on this type — dispatch checks the actual aircraft before confirming.
1,273 nautical miles (1,465 statute miles) at a 142 kt cruise. Real range drops with headwind, full seats and hot high airports, so we plan the fuel stop rather than discover it.
As a piston it typically needs about 3,000 ft of runway at mid weights. Across the 135 airports we hold runway data for, 135 are long enough and 0 are not — dispatch checks the actual field against your date, temperature and payload before confirming.
Tell dispatch where and when. Real availability and one fixed all-in number, usually within half an hour.