Aircraft comparison
Legacy 500 vs Praetor 600
Embraer's midsize and its longer-range evolution — the same class of cabin, with the Praetor reaching farther.
Side by side
| Specification | Embraer Legacy 500 | Embraer Praetor 600 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Super Midsize Jet | Super Midsize Jet |
| Seats | 8 | 9 |
| Range | 2,500 nm | 3,214 nm |
| Cruise speed | 458 kt | 458 kt |
| Cabin height | 1.83 m | 1.83 m |
| Luggage | 9 bags | 10 bags |
| Hourly bracket | €8,900 – €15,300 | €8,900 – €15,300 |
| Enclosed lavatory | — | Yes |
| Standing cabin | — | Yes |
Hourly brackets are indicative — real quotes depend on operator, routing and date. Specs read live from each aircraft.
The Embraer Legacy 500 and the Praetor 600 come from the same design family and share a similar flat-floor, stand-up cabin. The Praetor 600 is the later, longer-range development — so for charter the question is whether your routes need the extra reach the Praetor adds.
When the Legacy 500 is enough
For European sectors and shorter transcontinental hops with a full midsize cabin, the Legacy 500 is correctly sized and typically the lower hourly rate. Its cabin comfort is close to the Praetor’s, so on trips that stay within its range it is the value choice.
When the Praetor 600 earns its rate
When the route reaches transatlantic-edge distances — Europe to the US East Coast, or the Gulf non-stop from Western Europe — the Praetor 600’s added range is what keeps the trip non-stop. It also brings the newest cabin and connectivity. For long, non-stop missions it earns the step up.
The verdict
Similar cabins, so the deciding factor is range and how new the interior needs to be. Stay regional and the Legacy 500 is the value fit; fly transatlantic non-stop and the Praetor 600 earns it. Both are arranged through verified operators — send the route and we price each on your dates.
Frequently asked
They share a cabin and design family; the Praetor 600 is the later development with more range and the newest interior. On shorter sectors the Legacy 500 is usually the lower-priced charter.
Yes — the Praetor 600 flies Europe to the US East Coast non-stop. The Legacy 500 is better kept to regional and shorter transcontinental sectors.
For routes within the Legacy 500's range, it typically prices lower. Tell us the route and party and we quote both.
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