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Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G500

The Bombardier Challenger 650 is a large-cabin business jet best suited to North American missions, offering roughly 4,000 nautical miles of range and typically carrying about 8–12 passengers. Stepping up, the Bombardier Global 5500 is an ultra-long-range jet, commonly arranged for about 10–16 passengers, with approximately 5,900 nautical miles of range, enabling true intercontinental city pairs. The Dassault Falcon 6X sits in the ultra-long-range, large-cabin class, emphasizing cabin volume and comfort for around 12–16 passengers and about 5,500 nautical miles of range. Gulfstream’s G400 is a long-range, large-cabin jet positioned below the G500, generally accommodating about 10–16 passengers with an advertised range around 4,200 nautical miles. The Gulfstream G500 is a long-range, large-cabin aircraft with typically 10–19 passengers and about 5,300 nautical miles of range, bridging the gap between mid-size transcontinental capability and near intercontinental reach.

SpecBombardier Challenger 650Bombardier Global 5500Dassault Falcon 6XGulfstream G400Gulfstream G500
Summary
Cockpit2232
DOC / nm$ 7.16$ 9.49$ 7.74$ 9.00
Min Crew22244
Total Seats1114171212
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierDassault FalconGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 650Global 55006XG400G500
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn Development
Max Range (nm)40855900550042005200
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.80$ 0.79$ 0.64$ 0.90
Max Cabin Seats1216161919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)210503065030650
Standard Cabin Seats9121410
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,365$ 4,895$ 3,845$ 4,644
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Honeywell Primus EASy IIIGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470504516539516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$32,400,000$46,000,000$49,500,00034500000$47,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit2232
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew2224
Crew RestYesNoNoNo
Jump SeatYesYesYesYes
Total Seats11141712
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats12161619
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.810.210.7
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats9121410
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)230002920031900
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelCF34-3B MTOPearlPW812DPW814GA
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition500010000
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)9220151251400015144
No. of Engines2222
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.49684.391.2
Wingspan (ft)64.49485.186.3
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)7.988.57.6
Cabin Height (ft)66.26.56.4
Cabin Length (ft)25.640.840.441.5
Overall Height (ft)20.725.524.525.5
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.96.36.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)15.427.526.3
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)112140230
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1843