Midsize Jets
Hawker 800XP
A midsize jet for about eight, with 2,540 NM of range with four passengers and every bag carried inside the cabin.
Reviewed by Kevin Singh, Founder · Specifications checked against manufacturer and type certificate data · Last updated 14 September 2026
At a glance
Hawker 800XP specifications
Figures are representative of the type; individual aircraft vary with configuration, load and conditions.
Where it fits
The midsize with every bag in the cabin
The Hawker 800XP is a twin-engine midsize jet built from 1995 to 2005, with 475 produced according to Aviation Week. Raytheon published a range of 2,540 NM with four passengers on NBAA IFR reserves, and 2,285 NM with the maximum 2,200 lb payload.
Its cabin is 21 feet 4 inches long, 6 feet wide and 5 feet 9 inches tall, and eight seats is the typical executive layout. All of the baggage, 49.5 cubic feet in total, is carried inside the pressurised cabin and can be reached during the flight.
Two Honeywell TFE731-5BR engines of 4,750 lb takeoff thrust each come with thrust reversers as standard, and Collins Pro Line 21 avionics became standard from 2002. The later 850XP and 900XP were developed from the same aircraft.
Groups with a lot of luggage, or high and hot airports. There is no external hold, so 49.5 cubic feet is all the space there is, and Aviation Week puts the runway needed at a 5,000 foot elevation, ISA +20C airport at about 8,800 feet. For more baggage and a shorter takeoff in the same class, the Legacy 450 is the better tool.
Missions
What the desk books it for
London to Cairo
At 1,897 NM, London to Cairo sits inside the 800XP's published range with four passengers, with permits filed alongside the trip.
Across East Africa to the Gulf
Cairo to Nairobi (1,914 NM) and Nairobi to Dubai (1,898 NM) both fall inside the published range. The desk plans each leg against the load, the winds and the airport elevation.
Dubai to the Maldives
A 1,642 NM sector, inside even the 2,285 NM Raytheon quotes at maximum payload, so a fuller cabin still fits the range.
Bags you can reach in flight
Business trips where laptops, documents and a change of clothes need to stay to hand: the 33 cubic foot forward compartment and the 16.5 cubic foot rear closet are both inside the cabin.
Where it flies
Routes the desk flies on the Hawker 800XP
Sectors from our route guides that sit inside the Hawker 800XP's published range. Each opens to the flight time, the airports at both ends and what to know before you fly.
Cabin and baggage
Six feet wide, bags on board
Raytheon lists the cabin at 21 feet 4 inches long, 6 feet wide and 5 feet 9 inches tall. Eight seats is the typical executive layout; the aircraft is certified for up to fifteen passengers, but that is a certified figure rather than a typical executive layout.
A full-size private lavatory sits at the rear, with a belted lavatory seat available as an option.
Baggage is all internal: a 33 cubic foot forward compartment rated to 250 lb and a 16.5 cubic foot rear closet rated to 145 lb, both reachable in flight. There is no external hold, so tell the desk the bag count when you enquire; on this aircraft the luggage can decide the headcount.
Performance and airports
Runways, hot days and the airports it opens
Raytheon published a takeoff distance of 5,032 feet at the 28,000 lb maximum takeoff weight, sea level and standard day, and a landing distance of 2,650 feet at maximum landing weight. Thrust reversers are standard, and it is certified to 41,000 feet with a high-speed cruise of 447 knots at 37,000 feet.
The desk checks those figures against the executive airports on the routes it flies, including Teterboro, Dallas Love Field and Farnborough.
Hot and high fields are the real limit. Aviation Week puts the runway needed at a 5,000 foot elevation, ISA +20C airport at about 8,800 feet, so at Aspen the answer depends heavily on elevation, temperature and weight on the day, and London City requires a type and crew approved for its steep approach. The desk checks both for the specific aircraft before a quote goes out.
Compare the class
Hawker 800XP against the other midsize jets
How the Hawker 800XP lines up against the other midsize jets we cover. The Legacy 450, Citation Sovereign and Citation Latitude fly further with much bigger baggage totals and shorter takeoffs; the Hawker's case is a six-foot-wide cabin for eight with every bag reachable in flight.
| Aircraft | Passengers | Range | Cruise | Cabin height | Baggage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learjet 60 | 6 to 7 | 2,405 NM | 453 kts | 5 ft 8.5 in | 48 cu ft |
| Hawker 800XPThis aircraft | 8 to 15 | 2,540 NM | 447 kts | 5 ft 9 in | 49 cu ft |
| Cessna Citation Latitude | Up to 9 | 2,700 NM | 446 kts | 6 ft 0 in | 127 cu ft |
| Cessna Citation Sovereign | 9 to 12 | 2,847 NM | 458 kts | 5 ft 8 in | 135 cu ft |
| Embraer Legacy 450 | 7 to 9 | 2,904 NM | 462 kts | 6 ft 0 in | 150 cu ft |
Chartering with Icarus Jet
How we charter the Hawker 800XP
We source Hawker 800XPs from ARGUS-audited and Wyvern-certified operators, and the operator's name and audit status are on the quote. Because all the baggage rides in the cabin, the desk checks the bag count and the airport elevation against the real trip before it checks availability, so the aircraft offered is one that genuinely fits.
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, so we price your actual trip instead of publishing a rate.
Questions
Hawker 800XP questions the desk gets
How far can a Hawker 800XP fly nonstop?
Raytheon published 2,540 NM with four passengers on NBAA IFR reserves, and 2,285 NM with the maximum 2,200 lb payload. That covers London to Cairo and Nairobi to Dubai. Winds, temperature and airport elevation decide the real figure on the day.
How many passengers does a Hawker 800XP seat?
Eight in a typical executive layout. The type is certified for up to fifteen passengers, but that is not a typical executive layout, and the small baggage space limits how many people can travel with real luggage.
Can you stand up in the cabin?
Mostly. The cabin is 5 feet 9 inches tall, 6 feet wide and 21 feet 4 inches long, so many passengers stand upright and taller ones stoop slightly.
How much luggage fits on a Hawker 800XP?
49.5 cubic feet, all inside the cabin: a 33 cubic foot forward compartment and a 16.5 cubic foot rear closet, both reachable in flight. There is no external hold, so tell the desk about golf bags, skis or equipment cases before the aircraft is offered.
Does the Hawker 800XP handle hot and high airports?
It is a known limitation. Aviation Week puts the runway needed at a 5,000 foot elevation, ISA +20C airport at about 8,800 feet. The desk checks elevation, temperature and weight for the specific trip and suggests a better-performing type where needed.
What is the difference between the Hawker 800XP, 850XP and 900XP?
The 850XP (2006) is an 800XP with winglets, and the 900XP (2007) adds TFE731-50R engines. Aftermarket 800XP2 (winglets) and 800XPR (engines plus winglets) conversions also exist, and the desk will tell you which version is on your quote.
How fast is the Hawker 800XP?
Raytheon gives a high-speed cruise of 447 knots at 37,000 feet, an intermediate cruise of 428 knots at 41,000 feet and a long-range cruise of 402 knots at 39,000 feet. Maximum operating speed is Mach 0.80 and the ceiling is 41,000 feet.
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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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