Washington DC groups of ten or more on a long trip, such as a board heading to California or relatives going to a family wedding in Europe, are the reason heavy jets exist.
The Cessna Citation Hemisphere is a heavy jet. It seats 12 to 19 with a published range of 4,500 nautical miles and a cruise speed of 516 knots. The aircraft has a service ceiling of 45,000 feet, 100 cubic feet of baggage volume and an enclosed lavatory.
Textron suspended the Citation Hemisphere program before the aircraft was built, so it is not available for charter. The figures on this page are the last design targets Textron published, and your advisor can suggest a comparable heavy jet.
Washington DC clients who want a large cabin today can choose from jets in service, such as the Bombardier Challenger 650 or the Dassault Falcon 900LX, and your advisor will compare the cabin, range and cost of each for the trip you have in mind.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Heavy Jet
- Manufacturer: Textron Aviation (Cessna)
- Year introduced: suspended
- Seating: 12 to 19
- Crew: 2
- Range: 4,500 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 516 knots
- Service ceiling: 45,000 feet
- Baggage volume: 100 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Enclosed
Flying from Washington DC
The National Cherry Blossom Festival in the spring and the stretch from Thanksgiving to New Years are among the busiest times to fly in and out of Washington, DC, so it pays to call early.
Most aircraft this size fly from Washington Dulles International, which is open around the clock and has US Customs, and the operator confirms the airport for your trip. The runway an aircraft needs is calculated by the operator for that day’s conditions, and we confirm it with the operator ahead of the trip.
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Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Availability
The Citation Hemisphere is not on the charter market, which is why this page has no hourly rate. Textron Aviation put the program on hold before the aircraft was built and has not announced a date to restart it. If the Hemisphere does enter service and charter operators add it to their fleets, we will be able to quote it and will add pricing here. Until then, your advisor can suggest a heavy jet that is flying today, such as the Bombardier Challenger 650 or the Dassault Falcon 900LX.
Other Heavy Jets Available
- Dassault Falcon 2000
- Dassault Falcon 2000LXS
- Dassault Falcon 2000S
- Dassault Falcon 900
- Dassault Falcon 900EX
- Dassault Falcon 900LX
Contact
For a quote on a Cessna Citation Hemisphere charter to or from Washington DC, call an advisor at 1-888-987-5387, or send the trip through our contact page. You can read how we review operators and crews on our safety page, and compare other categories in the aircraft gallery.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs. All images copyrighted and provided courtesy of Cessna unless noted otherwise.