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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
Cockpit232—22
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 / EASA—In DevelopmentFAA
Max Range (nm)408555004018420052006500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.80$ 0.64$ 0.84—$ 0.90$ 0.93
Max Cabin Seats121612191919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED—Un-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)21050——306503065040560
Standard Cabin Seats9148—1010
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
Cockpit232—22
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing—2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew222—44
Crew RestYesNoNo—NoYes
Jump SeatYesYesNo—YesYes
Total Seats111710—1212
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWD—FWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats121612—1919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTAFT—FWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.810.29.7—10.710.7
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalley—GalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats9148—1010
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)230002920027140—3190031900
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)—39005800———
Connectivity——Gogo AVANCE L5———
Engine
FADECYesYesYes—YesYes
ModelCF34-3B MTOPW812DHTF7500E—PW814GAPW815GA
TBO (hrs)On-Condition5000On-Condition—1000010000
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 18—ISA + 15ISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)9220140007528—1514415680
No. of Engines222—22
Fuel Capacity (gal)——1963———
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.484.368.1—91.296.1
Wingspan (ft)64.485.170.5—86.394.1
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor—Flat Floor—Flat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)7.98.56.8—7.67.6
Cabin Height (ft)66.56—6.46.4
Cabin Length (ft)25.640.424.1—41.545.2
Overall Height (ft)20.724.521—25.525.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.96.34.7—6.16.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)15.427.521.3—26.330.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)11214045—230230
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—1843————
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)——110———