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Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400

By category, the Bombardier Challenger 3500, Cessna Citation Latitude, Embraer Praetor 600, and Gulfstream G280 are commonly grouped in the super-midsize class, while the Cessna Citation Longitude and Dassault Falcon 2000LXS sit in the larger “large-cabin” category; the Gulfstream G400 is typically positioned as a long-range large-cabin jet. On range, the Latitude is generally the shortest-legged of this set at about 2,700 nautical miles. The Challenger 3500 and Longitude cluster around the mid‑3,000‑nm band (roughly 3,400–3,500 nm), while the Falcon 2000LXS is similar at about 4,000 nm. The Praetor 600 and G280 extend farther, roughly 4,000–4,500 nm. The G400 leads the group, typically around 4,200 nm. For passenger capacity, typical executive layouts are broadly similar across the super‑midsize jets at about 8–10 passengers, with maximum configurations reaching into the low-to-mid teens. The Longitude and Falcon 2000LXS commonly seat about 8–12, while the G400 is often arranged for roughly 10–14.

SpecBombardier Challenger 3500Cessna Citation LatitudeCessna Citation LongitudeDassault Falcon 2000LXSEmbraer Praetor 600Gulfstream G280Gulfstream G400
Summary
Cockpit222222—
DOC / nm$ 6.71$ 6.80$ 5.23$ 6.38$ 6.74$ 6.57—
Min Crew2222224
Total Seats10101012101012
ManufacturerBombardierCessna CitationCessna CitationDassault FalconEmbraerGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 3500LatitudeLongitude2000LXSPraetor 600G280G400
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA CertifiedFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA—
Max Range (nm)3400273135004155401836004200
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.84$ 0.85$ 0.65$ 0.80$ 0.84$ 0.82—
Max Cabin Seats1091010121019
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified—
Useful Load (lbs)1595012394—18250—1555030650
Standard Cabin Seats8881088—
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,152$ 2,936$ 2,500$ 3,073$ 3,141$ 3,168—
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedGarmin G5000Garmin G5000Honeywell Primus EASy IIRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)533458481490542481539
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$26,950,000$19,305,000$29,965,000$35,100,000$20,995,000$24,900,00034500000
Cabin
Cockpit222222—
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing—
Min Crew222222—
Crew RestNoNoNoNoNoNo—
Jump SeatYesNoNoNoNoNo—
Total Seats101010121010—
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD—
Max Cabin Seats10912101210—
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFTAFTAFTAFT—
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.89.79.79.69.79.2—
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley—
Standard Cabin Seats8881088—
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)233382680025400253002714025000—
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)—5,950——58005800—
Connectivity————Gogo AVANCE L5——
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYes—
ModelHTF73500PW306D1HTF7700LPW308CHTF7500EHTF7250G—
TBO (hrs)On-Condition6000On-Condition7000On-ConditionOn-Condition—
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 19ISA + 15ISA + 18ISA + 17—
Thrust (lbs)732359077665700075287624—
No. of Engines222222—
Fuel Burn (lbph)—11141478————
Fuel Capacity (gal)—1700——1963——
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.76273.266.468.166.9—
Wingspan (ft)6972.368.970.270.563—
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor0.3—
Cabin Width (ft)7.26.46.47.76.86.9—
Cabin Height (ft)6666.266.3—
Cabin Length (ft)25.221.825.226.224.125.9—
Overall Height (ft)2020.919.423.22121.4—
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)5.14.44.16.34.75.4—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.615.916.517.121.317.7—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)1062711213145154—
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)—100——110——
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)———1024———