Key Takeaways
- The HondaJet Elite II doesn’t have one fuel burn. Pilot-report data from the Elite, which uses the same engine family, shows 543 lb an hour (about 81 gallons) at long-range cruise and 999 lb an hour (about 149 gallons) at high-speed cruise.
- Per nautical mile that is roughly 4.4 nautical miles per gallon at the slow setting against 2.8 at the fast one. The fast setting burns about 58% more fuel per mile to save about 12 minutes on a 500 nm leg.
- The Elite II carries 3,165 lb of usable fuel, about 472 gallons, and Honda lists a range of 1,547 nm with four occupants and NBAA IFR reserves.
Search for HondaJet Elite II fuel consumption and most pages give you a single number. That number hides a spread of almost 70 gallons an hour. This guide uses measured pilot-report data, shows what the Elite II’s tanks hold, and works out fuel cost per hour and per trip at today’s Jet A-1 price. For how the HondaJet compares with other light aircraft, see our fuel-efficient private jet comparison.
How Much Fuel Does the HondaJet Elite II Burn per Hour?
Between roughly 80 and 150 gallons an hour, depending on the cruise setting. The best measured figures we found come from AOPA’s March 2020 pilot report on the HondaJet Elite, the generation before the Elite II:
| Setting | Altitude | Speed | Fuel burn | Gallons per hour | Miles per gallon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-range cruise | FL430 | 360 KTAS | 543 lb/hr | 81 | 4.4 nm |
| High-speed cruise | FL330 | 419 KTAS | 999 lb/hr | 149 | 2.8 nm |
The gallon figures use AOPA’s own conversion of about 6.7 lb per gallon, and miles per gallon is speed divided by gallons per hour. These aren’t Elite II numbers. Honda made the Elite II with more fuel, a 200 lb higher design weight and new avionics, but the airframe and the GE Honda HF120 engine family carry over, and we found no published Elite II burn rate. Treat the table as a guide to the shape of the curve, not a performance guarantee.
The fast setting buys about 16% more speed for about 84% more fuel an hour. That gap is why a single “average gallons per hour” figure misleads. Honda says the Elite II is nearly 15% more efficient than other jets in its class on typical missions, according to AvWeb’s October 2022 report, but that is a comparison with competitors, not an hourly burn.
How Far Does the Elite II’s Fuel Take It?
The Elite II holds 3,165 lb of usable fuel, more than 200 lb above the Elite S, according to Aviation Today. At 6.7 lb per gallon that is about 472 gallons. Honda lists a range of 1,547 nm with four occupants and NBAA IFR reserves, roughly 110 nm more than the Elite S. Aviation Today puts practical range at about 1,100 nm with four passengers and two pilots.
As an illustration, using the Elite burn rates above, 3,165 lb would last about 5.8 hours at the long-range setting and 3.2 hours at the high-speed one, with nothing held in reserve. Real missions include climb, descent and reserves, so plan well inside those numbers.
One more cross-check shows why the published range is lower than the tanks suggest. At the long-range setting the Elite burns about 1.5 lb per nautical mile, so 3,165 lb would cover roughly 2,100 nm of pure cruise. Honda’s 1,547 nm figure is about 550 nm shorter because it builds in climb, descent and reserves. Wind and a heavier cabin take more off the top, which is why operators quote a shorter practical range.
What Does Elite II Fuel Cost per Hour and per Trip?
The IATA Jet Fuel Price Monitor put the global average at $187.34 a barrel in its latest weekly reading, the week to 2 October 2026. That is about $4.46 a gallon. It is a refinery price from Platts, so what you pay at an FBO will be higher.
At that price the Elite’s two settings work out to roughly $360 an hour at long-range cruise and $665 an hour at high-speed cruise. Over a 500 nm leg, cruise only:
| Setting | Time | Fuel used | Fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long-range cruise | 1 h 23 min | 113 gal (about 754 lb) | about $500 |
| High-speed cruise | 1 h 12 min | 178 gal (about 1,192 lb) | about $795 |
The fast setting saves about 12 minutes and costs about $290 more in fuel. The arithmetic ignores climb, descent, wind and the altitude difference between the two settings, so use it to compare options, not to budget a trip. In the Middle East, IATA’s data for the week to 18 September showed the region’s price at $177.36 a barrel, the lowest of any region, or about $4.22 a gallon.
How Should You Use These Numbers?
- Ask which setting a quote assumes. A figure near 80 gallons an hour and one near 150 describe the same aircraft.
- Compare per mile, not per hour. Miles per gallon, speed divided by burn, is the fair way to compare aircraft or settings.
- Check the generation. Data labelled HondaJet may come from the original, Elite or Elite S, not the Elite II.
- Price the fuel where you’ll buy it. Refinery averages are a floor, and our aviation fuel supply team can quote Jet A-1 for a specific airport.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many gallons per hour does the HondaJet Elite II burn?
No Elite II figure is published that we could find. Measured data on the earlier Elite, which shares the engine family, shows about 81 gallons an hour at long-range cruise and about 149 at high-speed cruise.
How much fuel does the HondaJet Elite II hold?
Aviation Today reports 3,165 lb of usable fuel, which is about 472 gallons at 6.7 lb per gallon.
How far can the HondaJet Elite II fly?
Honda lists 1,547 nm with four occupants and NBAA IFR reserves. Aviation Today puts practical range at about 1,100 nm with four passengers and two pilots.
Is the HondaJet more fuel efficient than the Cirrus Vision Jet?
It depends on how it is flown. Our comparison with the Vision Jet uses a single typical-cruise figure, and this guide shows that the HondaJet’s miles per gallon moves between about 2.8 and 4.4 with the power setting. See the full comparison.
What fuel does the HondaJet Elite II use?
Like other turbofan business jets, it runs on kerosene-type jet fuel, Jet A or Jet A-1. Check the flight manual for the approved fuels, and see what aviation fuel is for the grades.
Compare the Elite II With Other Light Aircraft
Our comparison puts the HondaJet Elite II next to the Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 and the Piaggio Avanti EVO on speed, burn and range.