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King Air 350i

King Air 350i exterior

Overview

The Beechcraft King Air 350i is the largest and most capable of the King Air line, a twin-turboprop seating up to ten in a spacious, quiet cabin. It offers excellent range, strong hot-and-high performance and the flexibility to use runways well beyond the reach of comparable jets. For larger groups on regional African charter, or trips combining a city airport with a shorter bush strip, the 350i delivers turboprop economy with near-jet comfort.

Key specifications

Manufactured by Beechcraft (Textron Aviation), 2009-present.

Passengers
up to 10
Cruise speed
546 km/h
295 kt
Range
2,778 km
1,500 NM
Min runway
1.07 km
3,500 ft
Ceiling
10,668 m
35,000 ft
Baggage
1.6 m3
Airstrips
Paved only
King Air 350i cabin interior

Detailed specifications

Years of manufacture
2009-present
Number produced
900+
Max take-off weight
6,804 kg
Max payload
2,631 kg
Empty weight
4,173 kg
Crew
2
Engines
2 x P&WC PT6A-60A turboprops
Wingspan
17.65 m
Length
14.22 m

Chartering the King Air 350i in Africa

For charter across Africa, the King Air 350i is typically positioned from its home base to your departure airport, flown to your destination, and returned afterwards — the estimate you see on a route search already accounts for this full rotation. Whether it suits a given trip depends on the runway at each end, the distance, and how many seats you need. Search any route to see a live estimate for the King Air 350i alongside every other aircraft that can fly it, then send an enquiry to have operators confirm the exact price.

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Images are representative of the aircraft type — the actual aircraft, cabin layout and interior finish depend on the operating carrier. Specifications are typical planning figures for charter use and vary by individual aircraft configuration. Charter prices are computed estimates confirmed by the operating carrier through the inquiry process.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charter a King Air 350i in Africa?

The King Air 350i is chartered as a whole aircraft, not per seat. Planning rates start around US$3,900 per occupied flight hour before airport, handling and navigation charges. On most African sectors the larger variable is positioning: if no King Air 350i is sitting at your departure airport, the empty leg flown in to collect you is priced into the quote, which is why a short hop can cost more than its flight time suggests. Every route page on this site shows the all-in estimate rather than the bare hourly rate.

How many passengers can the King Air 350i carry?

Up to 10 passengers in the cabin layout typically offered for charter in Africa. Operators configure individual aircraft differently, so the usable seat count on the specific tail allocated to your trip is confirmed at quote stage, along with baggage allowance, which is usually the binding limit on safari and golf trips rather than seats.

What is the range of the King Air 350i?

The King Air 350i plans to roughly 1,500 nautical miles (about 2,778 km) with normal reserves. From its Abidjan base that reaches scheduled airports in 30 African countries without a fuel stop. Hot and high departures, strong headwinds and a full cabin all reduce that figure, so longer sectors are planned with a technical stop where needed.

Which African airports can the King Air 350i use?

It needs roughly 3,500 ft of paved runway at typical charter weights. On our airport data that covers 361 of the 394 African airports with scheduled service, before allowing for elevation, temperature and runway condition on the day. Its short-field performance also opens up regional and bush strips that jets cannot use, which is what makes it the workhorse for safari and remote-site flying.

Where is the King Air 350i based in Africa?

King Air 350i aircraft in our fleet data are based at Abidjan, Addis Ababa, Dakar, Johannesburg, Kigali, Lagos and other bases. Departing from or near one of those cities keeps positioning cost down, because the aircraft does not have to fly an empty leg to reach you.

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