Aircraft / Piston / Turboprop
Douglas DC-3
Douglas
- In US fleet
- 3
- Operators
- 1
Nonstop range
How far the Douglas DC-3 reaches
1,166 nm nonstop reach
Published range
1,296 nm
With reserves
1,166 nm
~10% planning margin
Register fields in range
1,544
nonstop from KTEB
Still-air estimate, headwinds, payload, and high-elevation fields shorten real range; operators confirm nonstop capability per tail.
Douglas DC-3 vs comparable aircraft
Other piston / turboprops with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas DC-3 | 1,296 nm | n/a | 32 |
| Beechcraft 99 Airliner | 1,294 nm | 204 kt | 17 |
| Piaggio Avanti II | 1,300 nm | 200 kt | 7 |
| Piper PA-46R-350T Matrix | 1,300 nm | 225 kt | 4 |
| Cessna 406 | 1,290 nm | 246 kt | 11 |
| Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II | 1,282 nm | 275 kt | 6 |
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