Aircraft / Light Jet
McDonnell Douglas MD-82
McDonnell
- In US fleet
- 6
- Operators
- 3
Performance & cabin
Range
2,050 nm
≈ 2,359 miles
Cruise speed
438 kt
≈ 504 mph
Max speed
460 kt
≈ 529 mph
Ceiling
37,000 ft
Passengers
150 typical
Reference figures for the McDonnell Douglas MD-82, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Nonstop range
How far the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 reaches
1,845 nm nonstop reach
Published range
2,050 nm
With reserves
1,845 nm
~10% planning margin
Register fields in range
2,199
nonstop from KTEB
Still-air estimate, headwinds, payload, and high-elevation fields shorten real range; operators confirm nonstop capability per tail.
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 vs comparable aircraft
Other light jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | 2,050 nm | 438 kt | 150 |
| Bombardier Learjet 35 | 2,056 nm | 460 kt | 7 |
| Dassault Falcon 100 | 2,056 nm | 431 kt | 6 |
| Embraer Phenom 300E | 2,010 nm | 453 kt | 7 |
| Nextant 400XTi | 2,003 nm | 445 kt | 7 |
| Pilatus PC-24 | 2,000 nm | 425 kt | 7 |
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