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Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Dassault Falcon 900lx vs Gulfstream G400

By category, the Bombardier Challenger 650 is a large-cabin business jet (often positioned as “super-midsize/large-cabin”), while the Bombardier Global 5500, Dassault Falcon 6X, Dassault Falcon 900LX, and Gulfstream G400 compete in the long-range, large-cabin segment (with the Global 5500 and 6X generally regarded as “ultra-long-range” class entrants, and the 900LX and G400 as long-range large-cabin). On range, the Challenger 650 is the shortest-legged of the group at roughly 4,000 nautical miles. The Falcon 900LX and Gulfstream G400 sit in the next band, typically around the mid‑4,000s to high‑4,000s nautical miles. The Global 5500 and Falcon 6X lead this comparison, each around the 5,500–5,700 nautical mile class depending on configuration and conditions. On passenger capacity, typical executive layouts cluster around 8–14 passengers across all five, but maximum certified capacity tends to be lower on the Challenger 650 (commonly up to about 12–16) and higher on the larger long-range jets (often up to about 16–19, depending on model and interior).

SpecBombardier Challenger 650Bombardier Global 5500Dassault Falcon 6XDassault Falcon 900LXGulfstream G400
Summary
Cockpit2232
DOC / nm$ 7.16$ 9.49$ 7.74$ 7.57
Min Crew22224
Total Seats1114171612
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierDassault FalconDassault FalconGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 650Global 55006X900LXG400
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)40855900550047504200
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.80$ 0.79$ 0.64$ 0.63
Max Cabin Seats1216161419
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)210502245030650
Standard Cabin Seats9121414
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,365$ 4,895$ 3,845$ 3,588
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Honeywell Primus EASy IIIHoneywell Primus EASy IIGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470504516498539
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$32,400,000$46,000,000$49,500,000$44,000,00034500000
Cabin
Cockpit2232
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew2222
Crew RestYesNoNoNo
Jump SeatYesYesYesNo
Total Seats11141716
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats12161614
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.810.29.6
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats9121414
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)230002920025300
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelCF34-3B MTOPearlPW812DTFE731-60
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition50005000
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)922015125140005000
No. of Engines2223
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.49684.366.4
Wingspan (ft)64.49485.170.2
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)7.988.57.7
Cabin Height (ft)66.26.56.2
Cabin Length (ft)25.640.840.433.2
Overall Height (ft)20.725.524.524.8
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.96.36.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)15.427.523.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)112140127
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)18431264