Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G650er

By category, the Bombardier Challenger 650 is a super-midsize business jet, while the Bombardier Global 5500 and Global 6500 are large-cabin, long-range jets. The Gulfstream G500 and G600 are large-cabin, long-range jets, and the Gulfstream G650ER sits at the very-long-range, ultra-long-range end of the large-cabin category. On range, the Challenger 650 is best suited to transcontinental missions at roughly 4,000 nautical miles class, whereas the Global 5500 steps up to about 5,900 nautical miles and the Global 6500 to about 6,600 nautical miles. Gulfstream’s G500 typically offers about 5,300 nautical miles, the G600 about 6,600 nautical miles, and the G650ER leads this group at roughly 7,500 nautical miles, enabling the longest nonstop city pairs. Passenger capacity generally scales with cabin size: the Challenger 650 commonly carries around 8–12 passengers in typical executive layouts; the Global 5500/6500 and Gulfstream G500/G600 usually seat about 10–16; and the G650ER is often configured for roughly 12–18, depending on layout and amenities.