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Embraer Legacy 600

Embraer Legacy 600 exterior

Overview

The Embraer Legacy 600 is a large-cabin jet offering three distinct cabin zones, generous baggage capacity and long range in a robust, well-proven airframe. Seating up to thirteen, it is ideal for larger groups needing to cover long African distances in comfort, with space to spread out over a full day of travel. For corporate teams and extended-family charter, the Legacy 600 delivers room and range in equal measure.

Key specifications

Manufactured by Embraer, 2002-2012.

Passengers
up to 13
Cruise speed
824 km/h
445 kt
Range
5,926 km
3,200 NM
Min runway
1.74 km
5,700 ft
Ceiling
12,497 m
41,000 ft
Baggage
6.8 m3
Airstrips
Paved only
Embraer Legacy 600 cabin interior

Detailed specifications

Years of manufacture
2002-2012
Number produced
270+
Max take-off weight
22,500 kg
Max payload
1,600 kg
Empty weight
13,698 kg
Crew
2
Engines
2 x Rolls-Royce AE 3007A1 turbofans
Wingspan
21.17 m
Length
26.33 m

Chartering the Embraer Legacy 600 in Africa

For charter across Africa, the Embraer Legacy 600 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 Embraer Legacy 600 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 Embraer Legacy 600 in Africa?

The Embraer Legacy 600 is chartered as a whole aircraft, not per seat. Planning rates start around US$9,000 per occupied flight hour before airport, handling and navigation charges. On most African sectors the larger variable is positioning: if no Embraer Legacy 600 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 Embraer Legacy 600 carry?

Up to 13 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 Embraer Legacy 600?

The Embraer Legacy 600 plans to roughly 3,200 nautical miles (about 5,926 km) with normal reserves. From its Abuja base that reaches scheduled airports in 60 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 Embraer Legacy 600 use?

It needs roughly 5,700 ft of paved runway at typical charter weights. On our airport data that covers 320 of the 394 African airports with scheduled service, before allowing for elevation, temperature and runway condition on the day. Shorter or unpaved strips, including most safari airstrips, are outside its limits and are flown on a turboprop instead.

Where is the Embraer Legacy 600 based in Africa?

Embraer Legacy 600 aircraft in our fleet data are based at Abuja, Johannesburg, Lagos. 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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