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Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Cessna Citation Latitude vs Embraer Legacy 650e vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G650er

The Bombardier Challenger 650 and Embraer Legacy 650E sit in the large-cabin segment and prioritize cabin comfort over outright range. The Challenger 650 typically seats about 8–12 passengers with roughly 4,000 nautical miles of range, while the Legacy 650E is usually configured for about 10–13 passengers and offers a similar but slightly shorter-to-comparable range around the upper-3,000s to about 4,000 nautical miles, depending on conditions and layout. The Cessna Citation Latitude is a super-midsize jet, generally carrying about 7–9 passengers with around 2,700 nautical miles of range, making it well suited to shorter transcontinental missions rather than long ocean crossings. The Gulfstream G280 is also super-midsize but more range-focused, typically accommodating about 8–10 passengers and reaching roughly 3,600 nautical miles, bridging many transatlantic-capable city pairs. The Gulfstream G650ER is an ultra-long-range large-cabin flagship, commonly configured for about 11–18 passengers and capable of about 7,500 nautical miles, enabling nonstop missions such as New York–Hong Kong or Los Angeles–Sydney under favorable conditions.

SpecBombardier Challenger 650Cessna Citation LatitudeEmbraer Legacy 650EGulfstream G280Gulfstream G650ER
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 7.16$ 6.80$ 8.41$ 6.57$ 9.39
Min Crew22224
Total Seats1110141014
ManufacturerBombardierCessna CitationEmbraerGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 650LatitudeLegacy 650EG280G650ER
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)40852731398036007500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.80$ 0.85$ 0.70$ 0.82$ 0.78
Max Cabin Seats129191019
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)2105012394225101555049500
Standard Cabin Seats9812812
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,365$ 2,936$ 3,860$ 3,168$ 4,844
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedGarmin G5000Honeywell Primus EliteGulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470458458481516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$32,400,000$19,305,000$26,500,000$24,900,000$60,000,000
Cabin
Cockpit22222
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew22224
Crew RestYesNoNoNoYes
Jump SeatYesNoNoNoYes
Total Seats1110141014
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats129191019
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTAFTAFTAFTFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.89.78.49.210.7
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats9812812
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2300026800216502500031900
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)5,9505800
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes
ModelCF34-3B MTOPW306D1AE3007A2HTF7250GBR725 A1-12
TBO (hrs)On-Condition6000On-ConditionOn-ConditionOn-Condition
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)922059079020762416900
No. of Engines22222
Fuel Burn (lbph)11141901
Fuel Capacity (gal)1700
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.46286.566.999.8
Wingspan (ft)64.472.369.56399.6
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor0.3Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)7.96.46.96.98.2
Cabin Height (ft)6666.36.5
Cabin Length (ft)25.621.842.425.946.9
Overall Height (ft)20.720.922.221.425.7
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.94.45.25.46.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)15.415.930.317.732.7
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)11227286154235
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)100