Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G280
The Bombardier Challenger 650 is a super‑midsize jet, typically seating about 8–12 passengers, with transcontinental range around 4,000 nautical miles. The Embraer Praetor 600 and Gulfstream G280 also sit in the super‑midsize class, generally carrying about 8–12; the Praetor 600 offers roughly 4,000+ nm range, while the G280 is similar at about 3,600–4,000 nm depending on mission. Cessna’s Citation Latitude is midsize, usually 7–9 passengers, with about 2,700 nm range, while the Citation Longitude steps up to super‑midsize, commonly 8–12 passengers, with roughly 3,500 nm range. Dassault’s Falcon 2000S and 2000LXS are large‑cabin jets; both typically seat about 8–12, with the 2000S around 3,300–3,400 nm and the 2000LXS around 4,000 nm. The Bombardier Global 5500 is a long‑range large‑cabin jet, often 10–16 passengers, with about 5,900 nm range, clearly leading this group for nonstop city‑pair flexibility.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 650 | Bombardier Global 5500 | Cessna Citation Latitude | Cessna Citation Longitude | Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | Dassault Falcon 2000S | Embraer Praetor 600 | Gulfstream G280 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.16 | $ 9.49 | $ 6.80 | $ 5.23 | $ 6.38 | $ 6.63 | $ 6.74 | $ 6.57 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 11 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 650 | Global 5500 | Latitude | Longitude | 2000LXS | 2000S | Praetor 600 | G280 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA Certified | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 4085 | 5900 | 2731 | 3500 | 4155 | 3540 | 4018 | 3600 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.80 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.85 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.83 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.82 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 21050 | — | 12394 | — | 18250 | 18250 | — | 15550 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,365 | $ 4,895 | $ 2,936 | $ 2,500 | $ 3,073 | $ 3,150 | $ 3,141 | $ 3,168 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Garmin G5000 | Garmin G5000 | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 504 | 458 | 481 | 490 | 490 | 542 | 481 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $32,400,000 | $46,000,000 | $19,305,000 | $29,965,000 | $35,100,000 | $ 26,000,000 | $20,995,000 | $24,900,000 |
| Cabin | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Crew Rest | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Total Seats | 11 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | — | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.2 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23000 | — | 26800 | 25400 | 25300 | 25300 | 27140 | 25000 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 5,950 | — | — | — | 5800 | 5800 |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — |
| Engine | ||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | CF34-3B MTO | Pearl | PW306D1 | HTF7700L | PW308C | PW308C | HTF7500E | HTF7250G |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 6000 | On-Condition | 7000 | 7000 | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 19 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 17 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 9220 | 15125 | 5907 | 7665 | 7000 | 7000 | 7528 | 7624 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | — | 1114 | 1478 | — | — | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | 1700 | — | — | — | 1963 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Length (ft) | 68.4 | 96 | 62 | 73.2 | 66.4 | 66.4 | 68.1 | 66.9 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 64.4 | 94 | 72.3 | 68.9 | 70.2 | 70.2 | 70.5 | 63 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | 0.3 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.9 | 8 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6.2 | 6 | 6 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6 | 6.3 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.6 | 40.8 | 21.8 | 25.2 | 26.2 | 26.2 | 24.1 | 25.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20.7 | 25.5 | 20.9 | 19.4 | 23.2 | 23.2 | 21 | 21.4 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 6.9 | — | 4.4 | 4.1 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 15.4 | — | 15.9 | 16.5 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 21.3 | 17.7 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 112 | — | 27 | 112 | 131 | 134 | 45 | 154 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | 100 | — | — | — | 110 | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | 1024 | 1024 | — | — |