Fleet registry / Midsize Jet
Learjet 45
N453CKRegistry record
- Year
- 2001
- Seats
- 9
- Class
- Midsize Jet
- Builder
- Bombardier
Operated by
Kalitta Charters LLC
Ypsilanti, MI · KYIP
Performance vs class
The Learjet 45 against the average of 33 midsize jet types in the US charter fleet.
Learjet 45Class avg
Cruise speed
+3% vs class
Range
-15% vs class
Passenger seats
on class average
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KYIP
With 1,985 nm of published range, N453CK flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Willow Run Airport — including San Francisco (1,794 nm), Scottsdale (1,432 nm) and Aspen (1,074 nm).
- Learjet 45 · 1,985 nm range ring
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KYIPKSFO
Detroit → San Francisco
$42,000–$59,000
1,794 nm · ≈4 h 10 m · one way
KYIPKSDL
Detroit → Scottsdale
$34,500–$48,000
1,432 nm · ≈3 h 25 m · one way
KYIPKASE
Detroit → Aspen
$26,500–$37,000
1,074 nm · ≈2 h 40 m · one way
Estimated from the midsize jet rate card ($10,000–$14,000/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 N453CK.
Cabin & comfort
Stand-up cabin, lavatory, 7–9 passengers.
- Height
- ~5'8"
- Width
- ~5'10"
- Length
- ~17 ft
- Baggage
- 70–100 cu ft
Charter the Learjet 45
N453CK is a 2001 Bombardier Learjet 45, midsize jet class, operated by Kalitta Charters LLC out of Ypsilanti, MI. With roughly 1,985 nm of range at 465 kts cruise, it is a workhorse for domestic business routes. The US charter fleet counts 69 Learjet 45s across 43 operators.
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