Very Light JetOut of productionHonda Aircraft Company

Honda Aircraft Company HondaJet Elite

Name: Honda Aircraft Company HondaJet Elite
Brand: Honda Aircraft Company

Revealed in May 2018 and delivered from that August, the HondaJet Elite added an auxiliary fuel tank and aerodynamic refinements that raised NBAA IFR range by 214 nm to 1,437 nm with four occupants. Increased elevator authority cut the takeoff distance by about 500 ft to 3,491 ft, and payload rose by more than 200 lb through a lower empty weight and higher MTOW. The Elite S replaced it in 2021.

In short: The Honda Aircraft Company HondaJet Elite is a Very Light Jet with a range of 1,437 nm, a cruise speed of 422 knots and room for 5 passengers. It lists at about $5.3M new and costs roughly $1,120 an hour to operate (estimate).

1,437 nm

Range

422 kts

Max cruise

5–7

Passengers

$5.3M

New price

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Highlights

1,437 nm range, 214 nm more than the original
Takeoff distance cut to 3,491 ft
Over 200 lb more payload

Performance

Range: 1,437 nm
Max cruise: 422 kts
Max Mach: 0.72
Max altitude: 43,000 ft
Takeoff distance: 3,491 ft
Landing distance: Not published
MTOW: 10,700 lb
Engines: 2 × GE Honda HF120
Thrust per engine: 2,050 lbf
Fuel burn: 100 gal/hr
Avionics: Garmin G3000

Cabin

Passengers: 5 / 7
Cabin length: 12.1 ft
Cabin width: 5 ft
Cabin height: 4.8 ft
Cabin volume: Not published
Baggage: 66 cu ft
Cabin altitude at ceiling: 8,000 ft
Min. crew: 1

Economics

New price: $5.3M
Variable cost / hr: $1,120
Fixed cost / yr: $410,000
First delivery: 2018
Out of production: 2021
Units built: Not published
Pre-owned range: Not published

Estimates. Operating costs and pre-owned prices are modelled from industry benchmarks and updated quarterly. Data reviewed 2026-09-13. Sources & methodology.

Dimensions & weights

Length: 42.6 ft
Wingspan: 39.8 ft
Height: 14.9 ft

Programme milestones

2018-05-02Certification · FAA amended type certificate en.wikipedia.org
2018-05Announced · HondaJet Elite revealed en.wikipedia.org
2018-08-07First delivery en.wikipedia.org

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Pre-owned range & Residual value curve

Pre-owned range

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Estimates. Operating costs and pre-owned prices are modelled from industry benchmarks and updated quarterly.

Residual value curve

Estimated value retention over 10 years from new, by category depreciation model.

Year 10: 42% ≈ $2.2M

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