Large Cabin
Embraer Legacy 600
A large cabin jet for up to 14, with three cabin zones, 286 cubic feet of baggage and 3,400 NM of range with four passengers aboard.
Reviewed by Kevin Singh, Founder · Specifications checked against manufacturer and type certificate data · Last updated 14 September 2026
At a glance
Embraer Legacy 600 specifications
Figures are representative of the type; individual aircraft vary with configuration, load and conditions.
Where it fits
The large cabin built around the baggage
The Legacy 600 is Embraer's business jet built on its regional jet family, certified as the EMB-135BJ in December 2001 under the same type certificate as the ERJ 145 and 135. Business Jet Traveler lists production from 2002 to 2015.
Its published range is 3,400 NM at long-range cruise with four passengers and two crew, on NBAA IFR reserves with a 200 NM alternate. That puts Riyadh to London and Los Angeles to Hawaii in one leg, and a fuller cabin shortens it.
Where it stands out is space for bags: a 240 cubic foot aft baggage compartment that is pressurized, ventilated and reachable in flight with no cruise altitude restriction, plus 46 cubic feet of internal storage. The six foot cabin is divided into three zones for up to 14 passengers.
Sectors beyond 3,400 NM, such as Zurich to New York at 3,410 NM, and its range is quoted with just four passengers aboard. For the same cabin and hold with more range, the Legacy 650 (3,900 NM) is the better tool.
Missions
What the desk books it for
Riyadh to London
2,675 NM, inside its published range. The desk plans the headwind and the real passenger load before it quotes, because the range figure assumes four aboard.
Africa and the Gulf
Cairo to Nairobi (1,914 NM) and Nairobi to Dubai (1,898 NM) sit comfortably inside its range, with permits filed alongside the trip.
Big groups with real luggage
Teams, crews and families of up to 14 with bags that would not fit a smaller hold: 286 cubic feet in total, with the main compartment reachable in flight.
Los Angeles to Hawaii
Over 2,200 NM of open water, flown nonstop inside a range figure already calculated on NBAA IFR reserves with a 200 NM alternate.
Where it flies
Routes the desk flies on the Legacy 600
Sectors from our route guides that sit inside the Legacy 600's published range. Each opens to the flight time, the airports at both ends and what to know before you fly.
Cabin and baggage
Three zones and a hold you can reach
The cabin is six feet tall and laid out in three separate zones, with up to 14 seats in Embraer's layouts. Business Jet Traveler lists its width at 6 feet 11 inches; Embraer's own pages give the dimensions only as images, so treat that figure as a guide.
A full-width lavatory sits at the rear and is serviced from outside, and some aircraft carry an optional forward lavatory as well. The 240 cubic foot aft baggage compartment is pressurized, ventilated and accessible in flight with no cruise altitude restriction, and 46 cubic feet of internal storage sits inside the cabin.
Golf bags, skis and equipment cases are where this aircraft earns its place. Tell the desk the count when you enquire, because on a long sector the load, as much as the headcount, decides the range plan.
Performance and airports
Runways, climb and the airports it opens
Embraer publishes a takeoff distance of 5,614 feet at maximum weight at sea level on a standard day, and an unfactored landing distance of 2,685 feet at maximum landing weight. It is certified to 41,000 feet with a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.80.
Embraer offered an optional steep approach capability that allows operations at London City. Not every aircraft carries it, so the desk confirms the specific aircraft and crew are approved before quoting.
At executive airports such as Farnborough and Biggin Hill, and high fields like Aspen, the desk checks runway length against the weight and temperature of the actual trip before a quote goes out.
Compare the class
Legacy 600 against the other large cabin
How the Legacy 600 lines up against the other large cabin jets we cover. The Legacy 650 flies the same cabin 500 NM further, and the Falcons, Challenger 605 and G450 all publish longer ranges; the Legacy 600's case is 286 cubic feet of baggage and up to 14 seats.
| Aircraft | Passengers | Range | Cruise | Cabin height | Baggage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Legacy 600This aircraft | 13 to 14 | 3,400 NM | Mach 0.80 | 6 ft 0 in | 286 cu ft |
| Embraer Legacy 650 | 13 to 14 | 3,900 NM | Mach 0.78 | 6 ft 0 in | 286 cu ft |
| Bombardier Challenger 605 | 9 to 13 | 4,000 NM | 471 kts | 6 ft 1 in | n/a |
| Dassault Falcon 2000 | Up to 10 | 4,000 NM | Mach 0.80 | 6 ft 2 in | 130 cu ft |
| Gulfstream G450 | Up to 19 | 4,350 NM | Mach 0.85 | 6 ft 2 in | 130 cu ft |
| Dassault Falcon 900 | Up to 19 | 4,750 NM | Mach 0.75 | 6 ft 2 in | 127 cu ft |
Chartering with Icarus Jet
How we charter the Legacy 600
We source Legacy 600s from ARGUS-audited and Wyvern-certified operators, and the operator's name and audit status are on the quote. The desk checks range against the real routing and headcount, and baggage against the real party, before it checks availability, so the aircraft offered is one that genuinely fits the trip.
Quotes are all-in and itemised: aircraft and crew, positioning, landing and handling, fuel and taxes, with nothing added after the flight that was not on the page. The number depends on where the nearest suitable aircraft is based, the dates and the airports, which is why we price your actual trip rather than publish a rate.
Questions
Legacy 600 questions the desk gets
How far can a Legacy 600 fly nonstop?
Embraer publishes 3,400 NM at long-range cruise with four passengers and two crew, on NBAA IFR reserves with a 200 NM alternate. That covers Riyadh to London and Los Angeles to Hawaii. More passengers, winds and temperature shorten the real figure, and the desk plans each leg against them.
How many passengers does a Legacy 600 seat?
Embraer offered up to 14 seats across three cabin zones, and Business Jet Traveler lists 13 as typical. Because the published range assumes four aboard, the desk plans long sectors around the actual headcount.
Can you stand up in the cabin?
Yes. Embraer describes a six foot stand-up cabin, so most passengers stand upright and move between the three zones.
How much luggage fits on a Legacy 600?
286 cubic feet in total: a 240 cubic foot aft compartment that is pressurized and reachable in flight with no altitude restriction, plus 46 cubic feet of internal storage. Tell the desk about golf bags, skis or equipment cases when you enquire so the load is planned against range.
What is the difference between the Legacy 600 and the Legacy 650?
The Legacy 650 is the same type with Rolls-Royce AE3007A2 engines, a higher maximum takeoff weight and more fuel, and Embraer publishes 3,900 NM against 3,400 NM for the 600. The cabin and 286 cubic foot baggage total are the same. If a sector is near the 600's limit, the desk will quote a 650 alongside it.
Is the Legacy 600 based on an airliner?
Yes. It is certified as the EMB-135BJ under the same EASA type certificate as Embraer's ERJ 145 and 135 regional jets, fitted out as a business jet with up to 14 seats.
Can a Legacy 600 fly into London City?
Embraer offered an optional steep approach capability that allows London City operations. Not every Legacy 600 carries it, so the desk confirms the specific aircraft and crew are approved before it quotes.
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Around the Legacy 600
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Charter the Legacy 600
Send the route, the dates and the passengers. The desk checks range and baggage against the trip, then comes back with the aircraft that genuinely fit and an itemised quote.
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