# Turboprop > Turboprops are a great alternative to light jets. Turboprops are propeller aircraft powered by turbine engines. Cruising speeds - 300 knots. Nonstop range - 1,000 miles. URL: https://monarchairgroup.com/private-jets/turboprop/ Published: 2018-03-06 Updated: 2026-10-26 Turboprops are propeller aircraft powered by turbine engines and are the most economical choice for short to mid-range trips. With typical cruising speeds of 300 knots and a nonstop range of 1,000 miles, they are great for flying in and out of regional or executive airports where you can avoid the chaos and congestion that some larger international airports may have. Turboprops are a great alternative to [light jets](https://monarchairgroup.com/private-jets/light-jets/), with enough room for up to 6 to 10 passengers and are the most economical option for the cost-conscious traveler. Traveling at a much more modest speed than light jets, these aircraft are a perfect choice for island hopping as well. ## Turboprops [*[Image: Pilatus PC-12 NG aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/pilatus-pc-12-charter/) #### [Pilatus PC-12 NG](https://monarchairgroup.com/pilatus-pc-12-charter/) - Capacity: up to 9 passengers (std config) - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4 ft 10 in/5 ft/16 ft 11 in - Cruise Speed: 322 mph - Range: 1,800 nm [*[Image: King Air 350i aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/king-air-350i/) #### [King Air 350i](https://monarchairgroup.com/king-air-350i/) - Capacity: up to 11 passengers (8-9 typical) - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.75 ft./4.5 ft./19.5 ft. - Cruise Speed: 359 mph - Range: 1,806 nm [*[Image: Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/cessna-grand-caravan-charter/) #### [Cessna Grand Caravan](https://monarchairgroup.com/cessna-grand-caravan-charter/) - Capacity: up to 10 passengers (std config) - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 54 in./64 in./16.9 ft. - Cruise Speed: 224 mph - Range: 964 nm [*[Image: TBM 930 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/socata-tbm-930-charter/) #### [TBM 930](https://monarchairgroup.com/socata-tbm-930-charter/) - Capacity: up to 6 passengers (std configuration) - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4 ft./3.11 ft./14.4 ft. - Cruise Speed: 379 mph - Range: 1730 nm [*[Image: Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/cessna-grand-caravan-ex-charter/) #### [Cessna Grand Caravan EX](https://monarchairgroup.com/cessna-grand-caravan-ex-charter/) - Capacity: up to 9 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.6 ft/6.4 ft/16.9 ft - Cruise Speed: 214 mph - Range: 912 nm [*[Image: King Air 250 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/king-air-250-charter/) #### [King Air 250](https://monarchairgroup.com/king-air-250-charter/) - Capacity: up to 10 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 5.7 ft/6.4 ft/16.8 ft - Cruise Speed: 310 ktas - Range: 1,720 nm [*[Image: Piper PA-42 Cheyenne aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/piper-pa-42-cheyenne-charter/) #### [Piper PA-42 Cheyenne](https://monarchairgroup.com/piper-pa-42-cheyenne-charter/) - Capacity: 6-9 - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.3 ft/4.2 ft/18.1 ft - Cruise Speed: 351 ktas - Range: 2,200 nm [*[Image: Piper M600 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/piper-m600-charter/) #### [Piper M600](https://monarchairgroup.com/piper-m600-charter/) - Capacity: up to 4-5 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 3 ft/4 ft/12 ft - Cruise Speed: 274 Ktas - Range: 1,658 nm [*[Image: Piper Meridian aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/piper-meridian-charter/) #### [Piper Meridian](https://monarchairgroup.com/piper-meridian-charter/) - Capacity: Up to 5 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 3.9 ft / 4.2 ft / 12.3 ft - Cruise Speed: 260 knots (300 mph) - Range: Approximately 1,171 nautical miles [*[Image: Piper M500 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/piper-m500-charter/) #### [Piper M500](https://monarchairgroup.com/piper-m500-charter/) - Capacity: up to 5 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 3.6 ft/4.2 ft/12.25 ft - Cruise Speed: 260 ktas - Range: 1,000 nm [*[Image: Piper Seneca aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/piper-seneca-charter/) #### [Piper Seneca](https://monarchairgroup.com/piper-seneca-charter/) - Capacity: up to 5 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 3 ft 6 in/4 ft 1 in/10 ft 4 in - Cruise Speed: 200 ktas - Range: 828 nm [*[Image: Cessna 425 Conquest I aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/cessna-425-conquest-charter/) #### [Cessna 425 Conquest I](https://monarchairgroup.com/cessna-425-conquest-charter/) - Capacity: up to 5 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.27 ft/4.59 ft/10.50 ft - Cruise Speed: 265 knots - Range: 1.646 nm [*[Image: Piaggio P180 Avanti aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/piaggio-p-180-avanti-charter/) #### [Piaggio P180 Avanti](https://monarchairgroup.com/piaggio-p-180-avanti-charter/) - Capacity: up to 6 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 5 ft 9 In/6 ft 1 In/14 ft 9 in - Cruise Speed: 285 kts - Range: 1500 nm [*[Image: Piper PA-31 Navajo aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/piper-pa-31-navajo-private-jet-charter/) #### [Piper PA-31 Navajo](https://monarchairgroup.com/piper-pa-31-navajo-private-jet-charter/) - Capacity: up to 7 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4 ft 25 in/4 ft 2 in/8 ft 6 in - Cruise Speed: 195 kts - Range: 1210 nm [*[Image: Daher TBM 910 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/tbm-910-charter/) #### [Daher TBM 910](https://monarchairgroup.com/tbm-910-charter/) - Capacity: up to 5 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4 ft/3.11 ft/13.3 ft - Cruise Speed: 330 knots - Range: 1,730 nm [*[Image: Beech BE90 King Air aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/beech-be90-king-air-charter/) #### [Beech BE90 King Air](https://monarchairgroup.com/beech-be90-king-air-charter/) - Capacity: up to 7 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4 ft 10 In/4 ft 6 In/12 ft 5 In - Cruise Speed: 210 kts - Range: 1040 nm [*[Image: Beechcraft King Air B200 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/king-air-b200-charter/) #### [Beechcraft King Air B200](https://monarchairgroup.com/king-air-b200-charter/) - Capacity: up to 6 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4 ft 10 In/4 ft 10 In/16 ft 8 in - Cruise Speed: 226 kts - Range: 1500 nm [*[Image: Cessna 421 Golden Eagle aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/cessna-421-golden-eagle-charter/) #### [Cessna 421 Golden Eagle](https://monarchairgroup.com/cessna-421-golden-eagle-charter/) - Capacity: up to 6 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4 ft 3 in/4 ft 7 in/11 ft 4 in - Cruise Speed: 205 kts - Range: 1100 nm [*[Image: Piper PA 61 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/piper-pa-61-private-jet-charter/) #### [Piper PA 61](https://monarchairgroup.com/piper-pa-61-private-jet-charter/) - Capacity: up to 5 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4 ft 0 in/3 ft 10 in/12 ft 6 in - Cruise Speed: 306 mph (492 km/h, 266 kn) - Range: 1,024 mi (1,648 km, 890 nmi) [*[Image: Partenavia P68 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/partenavia-p68-private-jet-charter/) #### [Partenavia P68](https://monarchairgroup.com/partenavia-p68-private-jet-charter/) - Capacity: up to 5 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.3 ft/4.6 ft/5.84 ft - Cruise Speed: 174 kts - Range: 590 nm [*[Image: Daher-Socata TBM 850 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/socata-tbm-850-charter/) #### [Daher-Socata TBM 850](https://monarchairgroup.com/socata-tbm-850-charter/) - Capacity: up to 6 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4 ft/3.11 ft/14.11 ft - Cruise Speed: 320 kts - Range: 1410 nm [*[Image: Vulcanair Aviator TP 600 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/vulcanair-aviator-tp-600-private-jet-charter/) #### [Vulcanair Aviator TP 600](https://monarchairgroup.com/vulcanair-aviator-tp-600-private-jet-charter/) - Capacity: up to 7 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.10 ft/3.70 ft/13.05 ft - Cruise Speed: 213 kts - Range: 850 nm [*[Image: Mitsubishi MU-2 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/mitsubishi-mu-2-charter/) #### [Mitsubishi MU-2](https://monarchairgroup.com/mitsubishi-mu-2-charter/) - Capacity: up to 7 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.25 ft/4.75 ft/16 ft - Cruise Speed: 270 kts - Range: 1040 nm [*[Image: Cessna F406 Caravan II aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/cessna-f406-caravan-ii-private-jet-charter/) #### [Cessna F406 Caravan II](https://monarchairgroup.com/cessna-f406-caravan-ii-private-jet-charter/) - Capacity: up to 12 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.28 ft/4.67 ft/14.5 ft - Cruise Speed: 180 kts - Range: 1150 nm [*[Image: ATR 42 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/atr-42-charter/) #### [ATR 42](https://monarchairgroup.com/atr-42-charter/) - Capacity: up to 50 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 6 ft 4 in/8 ft 6 in/45 ft 5 in - Cruise Speed: 300 kts - Range: 726 nm [*[Image: ATR 72 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/atr-72-private-jet-charter/) #### [ATR 72](https://monarchairgroup.com/atr-72-private-jet-charter/) - Capacity: up to 78 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 6 ft 4 in/8 ft 5 in/58 ft 11 in - Cruise Speed: 270 kts - Range: 740 nm [*[Image: Embraer 120 Brasilia aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/embraer-120-brasilia-charter/) #### [Embraer 120 Brasilia](https://monarchairgroup.com/embraer-120-brasilia-charter/) - Capacity: up to 30 passengers - Cabin Size (H/W/L): 5 ft 9 in/6 ft 11 in/30 ft 9 in - Cruise Speed: 298 kts - Range: 940 nm Modern business turboprops jets have several advantages over piston engines. In particular, a more comprehensive range of flight speeds and lower weight – about 5 tons. Turboprops aircraft has proven itself as an example of reliability and efficiency in the sphere of business aviation. Charter of an aircraft turboprops will be relevant when flying a distance of not more than 1.5 thousand to 1.8 thousand miles, and if the point of departure/arrival used small airfields. Turboprops have a special status; the aircraft is relatively inexpensive yet has the right comfort level and competes on equal terms with jets. This craft is built on classic technology, which is not inferior to the parameters of turbojet transport in terms of power and speed characteristics. But such business jets can take off and land on almost any level ground, including unpaved runways. As a private aircraft, the turboprops models get the most orders. Contrary to popular belief, it is not inferior to vehicles with other engine technologies regarding flying comfort.