Aircraft / Piston / Turboprop
Britten Norman Islander BN-2
Britten
- In US fleet
- 2
- Operators
- 2
Performance & cabin
Range
720 nm
≈ 829 miles
Cruise speed
139 kt
≈ 160 mph
Passengers
9 typical
Reference figures for the Britten Norman Islander BN-2, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Nonstop range
How far the Britten Norman Islander BN-2 reaches
648 nm nonstop reach
Published range
720 nm
With reserves
648 nm
~10% planning margin
Register fields in range
748
nonstop from KTEB
Still-air estimate, headwinds, payload, and high-elevation fields shorten real range; operators confirm nonstop capability per tail.
Britten Norman Islander BN-2 vs comparable aircraft
Other piston / turboprops with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britten Norman Islander BN-2 | 720 nm | 139 kt | 9 |
| Britten Norman Islander BN-2A-26 | 720 nm | 139 kt | 9 |
| Britten Norman Islander BN-2A | 720 nm | 139 kt | 9 |
| Diamond DA40 Diamond Star | 724 nm | n/a | 3 |
| Cessna 207 | 729 nm | n/a | 7 |
| Cessna 172 | 696 nm | 122 kt | 3 |
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