Aircraft / Heavy / Ultra Long Range

Fairchild Metro 23

Fairchild

Performance & cabin

Range

1,115 nm

≈ 1,283 miles

Cruise speed

248 kt

≈ 285 mph

Max speed

288 kt

≈ 331 mph

Ceiling

30,300 ft

Passengers

19 typical

Cabin H · W · L

4 ft 7 in · 5 ft 1 in · n/a

Reference figures for the Fairchild Metro 23, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.

Nonstop range

Departing from

1,004 nm nonstop reach

Published range

1,115 nm

With reserves

1,004 nm

~10% planning margin

1,348

nonstop from KTEB

Still-air estimate, headwinds, payload, and high-elevation fields shorten real range; operators confirm nonstop capability per tail.

Other heavy / ultra long ranges with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.

Aircraft	Range	Cruise	Seats
Fairchild Metro 23	1,115 nm	248 kt	19
De Havilland DHC-8-Q200	1,125 nm	290 kt	37
De Havilland DHC-8-Q400	1,102 nm	n/a	90
De Havilland DHC-8-202	1,100 nm	289 kt	37
De Havilland DHC-8-314	1,098 nm	n/a	50
De Havilland DHC-8-102	1,020 nm	n/a	37

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