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Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600

All six are large-cabin business jets, but they span “super‑midsize” to “ultra‑long‑range.” The Bombardier Challenger 650 is a large-cabin jet optimized for comfort and reliability on transcontinental missions, typically carrying about 8–12 passengers with a range around 4,000 nm. The Embraer Praetor 600 sits at the top of the super‑midsize class, usually 7–12 passengers, with roughly 4,000+ nm range, often comparable to or slightly better than the Challenger on paper but in a somewhat smaller cabin. Dassault’s Falcon 6X is a long‑range large‑cabin jet aimed at intercontinental flying, commonly 10–16 passengers, with about 5,500 nm range. Gulfstream’s G400 is a long‑range large‑cabin model positioned below the G500/G600, typically around 10–14 passengers with roughly 4,000+ nm range. The Gulfstream G500 is a long‑range large‑cabin aircraft for true intercontinental routes, often 10–15 passengers and about 5,300 nm range. The Gulfstream G600 is the longer‑legged step up, typically 10–16 passengers with about 6,600 nm range, suited to the longest nonstop city pairs in this group.

SpecBombardier Challenger 650Dassault Falcon 6XEmbraer Praetor 600Gulfstream G400Gulfstream G500Gulfstream G600
Summary
Cockpit23222
DOC / nm$ 7.16$ 7.74$ 6.74$ 9.00$ 9.28
Min Crew222444
Total Seats111710121212
ManufacturerBombardierDassault FalconEmbraerGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 6506XPraetor 600G400G500G600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAA
Max Range (nm)408555004018420052006500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.80$ 0.64$ 0.84$ 0.90$ 0.93
Max Cabin Seats121612191919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)21050306503065040560
Standard Cabin Seats91481010
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,365$ 3,845$ 3,141$ 4,644$ 4,789
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedHoneywell Primus EASy IIIRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470516542539516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$32,400,000$49,500,000$20,995,00034500000$47,500,000$58,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit23222
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew22244
Crew RestYesNoNoNoYes
Jump SeatYesYesNoYesYes
Total Seats1117101212
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats1216121919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTAFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.810.29.710.710.7
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats91481010
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2300029200271403190031900
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)39005800
ConnectivityGogo AVANCE L5
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes
ModelCF34-3B MTOPW812DHTF7500EPW814GAPW815GA
TBO (hrs)On-Condition5000On-Condition1000010000
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 18ISA + 15ISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)92201400075281514415680
No. of Engines22222
Fuel Capacity (gal)1963
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.484.368.191.296.1
Wingspan (ft)64.485.170.586.394.1
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)7.98.56.87.67.6
Cabin Height (ft)66.566.46.4
Cabin Length (ft)25.640.424.141.545.2
Overall Height (ft)20.724.52125.525.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.96.34.76.16.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)15.427.521.326.330.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)11214045230230
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1843
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)110