Aircraft / Piston / Turboprop
Cessna 406
Cessna
- In US fleet
- 4
- Operators
- 4
Performance & cabin
Range
1,290 nm
≈ 1,485 miles
Cruise speed
246 kt
≈ 283 mph
Passengers
11 typical
Cabin H · W · L
4 ft 4 in · 4 ft 8 in · 18 ft 8 in
Reference figures for the Cessna 406, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Nonstop range
How far the Cessna 406 reaches
1,161 nm nonstop reach
Published range
1,290 nm
With reserves
1,161 nm
~10% planning margin
Register fields in range
1,539
nonstop from KTEB
Still-air estimate, headwinds, payload, and high-elevation fields shorten real range; operators confirm nonstop capability per tail.
Cessna 406 vs comparable aircraft
Other piston / turboprops with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 406 | 1,290 nm | 246 kt | 11 |
| Beechcraft 99 Airliner | 1,294 nm | 204 kt | 17 |
| Douglas DC-3 | 1,296 nm | n/a | 32 |
| Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II | 1,282 nm | 275 kt | 6 |
| Beechcraft King Air C90A | 1,280 nm | 260 kt | 6 |
| Beechcraft King Air C90 | 1,280 nm | 260 kt | 7 |
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