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Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Embraer Legacy 500 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Pilatus Pc 24"

The Bombardier Challenger 650 and Gulfstream G400 sit in the super‑midsize/large‑cabin business jet category, while the Embraer Legacy 500 is a super‑midsize jet and the Pilatus PC‑24 is a light jet with “light‑super” utility, optimized for short and rough-field operations. On range, the G400 is the clear leader, designed for long‑haul missions at roughly 4,000+ nautical miles, enabling many transoceanic or deep intercontinental city pairs. The Challenger 650 and Legacy 500 are closer together, typically around the low‑to‑mid 3,000‑nautical‑mile class (with the Challenger generally edging the Legacy), fitting most North America transcontinental and many Atlantic missions with appropriate reserves. The PC‑24 has the shortest range, roughly around 2,000 nautical miles, but compensates with exceptional airport flexibility. For passenger capacity, the G400 and Challenger 650 generally seat the most comfortably, often configured for about 8–12 passengers, the Legacy 500 commonly seats about 8–10, and the PC‑24 typically carries about 6–10 depending on layout and baggage needs.

SpecBombardier Challenger 650Embraer Legacy 500Gulfstream G400
Summary
Cockpit22—
DOC / nm$ 7.16$ 6.74—
Min Crew224
Total Seats111012
ManufacturerBombardierEmbraerGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 650Legacy 500G400
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA—
Max Range (nm)408531534200
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.80$ 0.84—
Max Cabin Seats121219
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED—
Useful Load (lbs)210501483730650
Standard Cabin Seats99—
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,365$ 3,141—
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470481539
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$32,400,000$20,000,00034500000
Cabin
Cockpit22—
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing—
Min Crew22—
Crew RestYesNo—
Jump SeatYesNo—
Total Seats1110—
Galley LocationFWDFWD—
Max Cabin Seats1212—
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTAFT—
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.89.7—
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalley—
Standard Cabin Seats99—
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2300027140—
Connectivity—Gogo AVANCE L5—
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)—6000—
Engine
FADECYesYes—
ModelCF34-3B MTOHTF7500E—
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition—
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 18—
Thrust (lbs)92207036—
No. of Engines22—
Fuel Burn (lbph)—1441—
Fuel Capacity (gal)—1963—
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.468.1—
Wingspan (ft)64.466.5—
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor—
Cabin Width (ft)7.96.8—
Cabin Height (ft)66—
Cabin Length (ft)25.624.1—
Overall Height (ft)20.721.2—
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.94.7—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)15.421.3—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)11245—
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)—110—