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DHC-6 Twin Otter 300

DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 exterior

Overview

The De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 is a legendary twin-turboprop STOL aircraft, purpose-built for the toughest airstrips on earth. It seats up to nineteen, takes off and lands in remarkably short distances, and handles gravel, sand, grass and high-altitude strips with ease. Across Africa it serves island hops, mountain strips and remote community routes that few other aircraft can reach, making it a specialist tool for genuinely demanding charter missions.

Key specifications

Manufactured by De Havilland Canada, 1965-1988, 2010-present.

Passengers
up to 18
Cruise speed
278 km/h
150 kt
Range
1,296 km
700 NM
Min runway
0.46 km
1,500 ft
Ceiling
7,620 m
25,000 ft
Baggage
1.5 m3
Airstrips
Paved & unpaved
DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 cabin interior

Detailed specifications

Years of manufacture
1965-1988, 2010-present
Number produced
1,100+
Max take-off weight
5,670 kg
Max payload
1,940 kg
Empty weight
3,363 kg
Crew
2
Engines
2 x P&WC PT6A-27 turboprops
Wingspan
19.81 m
Length
15.77 m

Chartering the DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Africa

For charter across Africa, the DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 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 DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 alongside every other aircraft that can fly it, then send an enquiry to have operators confirm the exact price.

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.