
Fleet registry / Super-Midsize Jet / N120CB
Cessna Citation Sovereign.
2006 Cessna Citation Sovereign operated by Solairus Aviation · Petaluma, CA. Configured for 8 passengers.
2,847 nm
Published range
430 kts cruise
8
Seats
2006
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 2006
- Seats
- 8
- Class
- Super-Midsize Jet
- Builder
- Cessna
Operated by
Solairus Aviation
Petaluma, CA · KPSP
Performance vs class
The Cessna Citation Sovereign against the average of 36 super-midsize jet types in the US charter fleet.
Cessna Citation SovereignClass avg
Cruise speed
-7% vs class
Range
-10% vs class
Passenger seats
-20% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KPSP
With 2,847 nm of published range, N120CB flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Palm Springs International Airport , including Honolulu (2,311 nm), Nashville (1,468 nm) and Houston (1,111 nm).
- Home base, Cessna Citation Sovereign · 2,847 nm reaches beyond this map
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KPSPPHNL
Palm Springs → Honolulu
$68,500–$96,000
2,311 nm · ≈5 h 45 m · one way
KPSPKBNA
Palm Springs → Nashville
$45,000–$63,000
1,468 nm · ≈3 h 45 m · one way
KPSPKHOU
Palm Springs → Houston
$35,000–$49,500
1,111 nm · ≈2 h 55 m · one way
Estimated from the super-midsize jet rate card ($12,000–$16,800/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 N120CB.
Cessna Citation Sovereign performance & cabin
Stand-up cabin, galley, lavatory, 8–12 passengers.
Range
2,847 nm
≈ 3,276 miles
Cruise speed
430 kt
≈ 495 mph
Max speed
458 kt
≈ 527 mph
Ceiling
47,000 ft
Passengers
9 typical
Baggage
135 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
5 ft 8 in · 5 ft 6 in · 25 ft 4 in
Published manufacturer / reference figures for the Cessna Citation Sovereign. Actual range and payload vary with configuration, weight, and conditions.
Charter the Cessna Citation Sovereign
N120CB is a 2006 Cessna Cessna Citation Sovereign, super-midsize jet class, operated by Solairus Aviation out of Petaluma, CA. With roughly 2,847 nm of range at 430 kts cruise, it covers coast-to-coast US city pairs nonstop. The US charter fleet counts 131 Cessna Citation Sovereigns across 69 operators.
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Cessna Citation Sovereign vs comparable aircraft
Other super-midsize jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation Sovereign | 2,847 nm | 430 kt | 9 |
| Beechcraft Hawker 900XP | 2,930 nm | 430 kt | 8 |
| Gulfstream G150 | 2,950 nm | 459 kt | 7 |
| Dassault Falcon 2000 | 3,000 nm | 470 kt | 9 |
| Dassault Falcon 50 | 3,057 nm | 430 kt | 9 |



