Cessna Grand Caravan EX: New York to Miami
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The Textron Aviation (Cessna) Grand Caravan EX is a rugged, high-capacity single-engine utility turboprop, prized the world over for its ability to carry a large group or a substantial load from short and unimproved fields. Between New York and Miami, however, candor obliges a particular caution: its range falls short of the route, and it is not a nonstop proposition. We set the matter out plainly here.
For regional legs around Teterboro Airport (TEB) it is an excellent and economical aircraft; for the full passage to Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) we would more sensibly arrange a different machine, as explained below.
- 912 nm range
- 185 ktas cruise
- 9–10 passengers
Estimated pricing for planning — your account manager confirms the final quote.
Private charters between New York and Miami depart from Teterboro Airport (TEB), Westchester County Airport (HPN), Republic Airport (FRG) or Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), and arrive at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF), Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) or Miami International Airport (MIA).
Grand Caravan EX Specifications
Manufacturer performance figures — Textron Aviation (Cessna).
- 912 nm
- Max range
- 185 ktas
- Cruise speed
- 9–10
- Passengers
- 4 ft 5 in
- Cabin height
- 111 cu ft
- Luggage
- 25,000 ft
- Service ceiling
An honest word on range over this distance
The Grand Caravan EX has a published range of 912 nautical miles — fractionally short of the roughly 950 that New York to Miami demands, and shorter still once reserves are reckoned. It cannot, in honesty, be flown nonstop with a useful load, and at a 185-knot cruise the journey with a fuel stop would extend well beyond five hours. We will not represent it as a nonstop aircraft for this route when it is not one.
Where it excels is the shorter regional sector: a group flight within the Northeast, a charter to a small field, or a leg where its capacity and rough-field ability are the point. For those uses it is hard to better; for the full Miami run, a jet or a longer-legged turboprop is the rational choice.
- Range of 912 nm — short of the ~950 nm leg
- Not a nonstop aircraft for the full New York–Miami run
- Excellent for shorter regional legs and short fields
- High capacity — nine to ten seats, or a substantial load
The cabin and its capacity
The cabin seats nine to ten against a maximum of fourteen, the most generous head-count of any turboprop in the catalog, with a cavernous one hundred and eleven cubic feet of luggage. It is a practical, utilitarian space rather than a luxurious one, configured for capacity above comfort — a true workhorse, and on the right sector a thoroughly useful one.
A more suitable aircraft for the full run
For the New York–Miami passage proper we would arrange a nonstop alternative — the high-capacity Kodiak 900 for a comparable utility brief, or the comfortable King Air 350i for a group that wants a cabin. For a large party set on a single aircraft, a group charter on a jet is often the sounder course, and we will quote it honestly against the Caravan's limits.
The Grand Caravan EX, inside and out
Other Turboprops for the TEB–OPF Route
Charter services for the New York–Miami route
Frequently Asked Questions
- No, not with a useful load. Its published range of 912 nautical miles falls short of the ~950 this city pair requires, and shorter still once reserves are counted. We will not represent it as a nonstop aircraft for this route; a fuel stop would be required, extending the journey well beyond five hours.
- Shorter regional legs — a group flight within the Northeast, a charter to a small or unimproved field, or any sector where its capacity and rough-field ability are the point. For those uses it is excellent and economical.
- Nine to ten in its usual configuration, against a maximum of fourteen — the most generous head-count of any turboprop in the catalog, with a cavernous luggage hold to match.
- A nonstop alternative — the high-capacity Kodiak 900 for a similar utility brief, the comfortable King Air 350i for a group wanting a cabin, or for a large party a group charter on a jet. We quote these honestly against the Caravan's range limit.
- A one-way Grand Caravan EX charter runs roughly $5,500 to $8,000 (estimated) for a regional leg, depending on the date and availability. For the full Miami trip we would price a nonstop alternative. Every quotation states fuel, fees and taxes within the figure.
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