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Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Dassault Falcon 900lx vs Gulfstream G500

The Bombardier Challenger 650 is typically positioned as a large-cabin business jet rather than an ultra-long-range platform, offering roughly 4,000 nm class range and a practical passenger load around 8–12 (up to about 12–13 depending on configuration). Stepping up, the Bombardier Global 5500 sits in the ultra-long-range category, with about 5,900 nm range and commonly 10–14 passengers in a more spacious, longer-haul cabin. Dassault’s Falcon 6X is also an ultra-long-range large-cabin jet, generally around the 5,500 nm class, and is marketed for comfortable layouts in the roughly 12–16 passenger range. The Falcon 900LX is a long-range large-cabin trijet, typically around 4,700–4,800 nm, often configured for about 12–14 passengers. The Gulfstream G500 is a long-range large-cabin jet, usually cited around 5,200–5,300 nm, with typical seating about 10–14. In broad terms, Challenger 650 is the shortest-range and most “domestic/near-international” oriented; Global 5500 and Falcon 6X lead for longest legs; G500 and 900LX split the difference with strong long-range capability.

SpecBombardier Challenger 650Bombardier Global 5500Dassault Falcon 6XDassault Falcon 900LXGulfstream G500
Summary
Cockpit22322
DOC / nm$ 7.16$ 9.49$ 7.74$ 7.57$ 9.00
Min Crew22224
Total Seats1114171612
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierDassault FalconDassault FalconGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 650Global 55006X900LXG500
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn Development
Max Range (nm)40855900550047505200
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.80$ 0.79$ 0.64$ 0.63$ 0.90
Max Cabin Seats1216161419
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)210502245030650
Standard Cabin Seats912141410
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,365$ 4,895$ 3,845$ 3,588$ 4,644
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)470504516498516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$32,400,000$46,000,000$49,500,000$44,000,000$47,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit22322
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew22224
Crew RestYesNoNoNoNo
Jump SeatYesYesYesNoYes
Total Seats1114171612
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats1216161419
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTAFTFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.810.29.610.7
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats912141410
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23000292002530031900
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes
ModelCF34-3B MTOPearlPW812DTFE731-60PW814GA
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition5000500010000
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 17ISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)92201512514000500015144
No. of Engines22232
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.49684.366.491.2
Wingspan (ft)64.49485.170.286.3
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)7.988.57.77.6
Cabin Height (ft)66.26.56.26.4
Cabin Length (ft)25.640.840.433.241.5
Overall Height (ft)20.725.524.524.825.5
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.96.36.36.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)15.427.523.526.3
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)112140127230
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)18431264