Fleet registry / Turboprop / C-GYAU
Cessna 172.
1978 Cessna 172 operated by Vector Air · Toronto, . Configured for 3 passengers.
696 nm
Published range
122 kts cruise
3
Seats
1978
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 1978
- Seats
- 3
- Class
- Turboprop
- Builder
- Cessna
- Based at
- CYPQ
- Serial
- 17271370
Operated by
Vector Air
Toronto · CYYZ
Performance vs class
The Cessna 172 against the average of 133 turboprop types in the US charter fleet.
Cessna 172Class avg
Cruise speed
-43% vs class
Range
-37% vs class
Passenger seats
-57% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from CYYZ
With 696 nm of published range, C-GYAU flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Toronto Pearson International Airport , including Nashville (557 nm), Chicago (378 nm) and New York (300 nm).
- Cessna 172 · 696 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
CYYZKBNA
Toronto → Nashville
$14,500–$20,500
557 nm · ≈4 h 55 m · one way
CYYZKORD
Toronto → Chicago
$10,500–$14,500
378 nm · ≈3 h 25 m · one way
CYYZKTEB
Toronto → New York
$8,500–$12,000
300 nm · ≈2 h 50 m · one way
Estimated from the turboprop rate card ($3,000–$4,200/hr) and great-circle distance , before positioning, fees, and catering. Run your own route.
ADS-B · OpenSky Network
Flight activity
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for C-GYAU.
Cessna 172 performance & cabin
Pressurized cabin, versatile runway access, 6–9 passengers.
Range
696 nm
≈ 801 miles
Cruise speed
122 kt
≈ 140 mph
Passengers
3 typical
Reference figures for the Cessna 172, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Charter the Cessna 172
C-GYAU is a 1978 Cessna Cessna 172, turboprop class, operated by Vector Air out of Toronto, . With roughly 696 nm of range at 122 kts cruise, it reaches short strips and regional fields larger jets can't. The US charter fleet counts 62 Cessna 172s across 30 operators.
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Cessna 172 vs comparable aircraft
Other turboprops with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 172 | 696 nm | 122 kt | 3 |
| Cessna 172S | 696 nm | n/a | 3 |
| Cessna 206 | 690 nm | 140 kt | 5 |
| BAe Jetstream 32 | 680 nm | n/a | 19 |
| BAe Jetstream 31 | 680 nm | 190 kt | 18 |
