Specifications
Published manufacturer and type figures. Charter-relevant first — seats, range, baggage.
Passengers
9up to 12 in a high-density layoutRange
3,125 nm3,596 statute milesCruise speed
436 kt502 mphService ceiling
45,000 ftabove most weather and airline trafficCabin height
6.0 ftstanding roomCabin length
26.8 ftcabin lengthIn service since
2014EmbraerHourly 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 super-midsize jet typically needs around 5,500 ft of runway at mid weights. Measured against the 135 airports we hold real runway data for: 113 can take it, 22 cannot. Out of reach on this list: Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport (NCY, 5,348 ft), Siegerland Airport (SGE, 5,315 ft), Augsburg Airport (AGB, 5,230 ft). That is the constraint most spec sheets leave out.
Runway needed
~5,500 fttypical balanced field, mid weightAirports that fit
113 of 135checked against real runway dataRange from New York
3,125 nmLondon nonstopRunway 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We do not publish an estimated hourly rate for the Embraer Legacy 450 / 500: charter pricing for this type varies too much by operator, age and configuration for a single figure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.
9 in the normal charter layout and up to 12 in a high-density configuration. Baggage volume varies by configuration on this type — dispatch checks the actual aircraft before confirming.
3,125 nautical miles (3,596 statute miles) at a 436 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 super-midsize jet it typically needs about 5,500 ft of runway at mid weights. Across the 135 airports we hold runway data for, 113 are long enough and 22 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.