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Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Dassault Falcon 7x vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600

All eight are large-cabin business jets, but they split into “super‑midsize” and “large/ultra‑long‑range” roles. The Gulfstream G280 is the only super‑midsize option here, typically carrying about 8–10 passengers with roughly 3,600 nautical miles of range. The Bombardier Global 5500 and 6500, Dassault Falcon 6X and 7X, and Gulfstream G400/G500/G600 are large‑cabin, long‑range jets, generally configured for about 12–16 passengers depending on layout. On range, the Global 5500 and Falcon 6X sit around the low‑5,000‑nautical‑mile class, while the Global 6500 and Falcon 7X step up into the mid‑ to high‑5,000‑nautical‑mile class (the 7X is often cited around 5,950 nm). Gulfstream’s G400 is roughly in the low‑4,000‑nautical‑mile class, the G500 around 5,300 nm, and the G600 around 6,600 nm, making the G600 the longest‑legged of this group. In general, cabin and payload flexibility tend to increase as you move from G280/G400 toward G600 and Global 6500.

SpecBombardier Global 5500Bombardier Global 6500Dassault Falcon 6XDassault Falcon 7XGulfstream G280Gulfstream G400Gulfstream G500Gulfstream G600
Summary
Cockpit22332—22
DOC / nm$ 9.49$ 9.49$ 7.74$ 7.75$ 6.57—$ 9.00$ 9.28
Min Crew22222444
Total Seats1414171710121212
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierDassault FalconDassault FalconGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameGlobal 5500Global 65006X7XG280G400G500G600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA—In DevelopmentFAA
Max Range (nm)59006600550059503600420052006500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.68$ 0.64$ 0.65$ 0.82—$ 0.90$ 0.93
Max Cabin Seats1617161610191919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified—Un-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats121214148—1010
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,895$ 4,895$ 3,845$ 3,850$ 3,168—$ 4,644$ 4,789
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Honeywell Primus EASy IIIHoneywell Primus EASy IIGulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)504504516516481539516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$46,000,000$56,000,000$49,500,000$53,800,000$24,900,00034500000$47,500,000$58,500,000
Useful Load (lbs)———3360015550306503065040560
Cabin
Cockpit22332—22
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing—2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew22222—44
Crew RestNoYesNoNoNo—NoYes
Jump SeatYesYesYesYesNo—YesYes
Total Seats1414171710—1212
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD—FWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats1617161610—1919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTAFT—FWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley—GalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats121214148—1010
Cabin Pressure (psi)——10.210.29.2—10.710.7
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)——292002920025000—3190031900
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)——390039005800———
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes—YesYes
ModelPearlPearlPW812DPW307AHTF7250G—PW814GAPW815GA
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition50007200On-Condition—1000010000
Thrust (lbs)15125151251400064027624—1514415680
No. of Engines22232—22
Flat Rating——ISA + 17ISA + 17ISA + 17—ISA + 15ISA + 15
Dimensions
Length (ft)9699.584.376.766.9—91.296.1
Wingspan (ft)949485.18663—86.394.1
Cabin Width (ft)888.57.76.9—7.67.6
Cabin Height (ft)6.26.26.56.26.3—6.46.4
Cabin Length (ft)40.843.340.439.125.9—41.545.2
Overall Height (ft)25.525.524.525.721.4—25.525.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)——18431552————
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)——6.36.35.4—6.16.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)——27.526.217.7—26.330.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)——140140154—230230
Aisle Step (ft)————0.3—Flat FloorFlat Floor