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Bombardier Global 6500 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G650er

The Cessna Citation CJ3+ is a light jet, typically seating about 6–9 passengers, with a range around 2,000 nautical miles, best suited to shorter regional missions. The Gulfstream G500 and G600 are large-cabin, long-range jets; the G500 generally carries about 12–16 passengers and flies roughly 5,200 nautical miles, while the larger G600 is commonly configured for about 12–17 passengers with about 6,600 nautical miles of range. Bombardier’s Global 6500 is an ultra-long-range jet in the large/ultra-long-cabin class, typically accommodating about 12–17 passengers with roughly 6,600 nautical miles of range. The Bombardier Global 7500 is a flagship ultra-long-range aircraft, often configured for about 14–19 passengers, offering about 7,700 nautical miles. At the top end, the Gulfstream G650ER is an ultra-long-range benchmark, typically seating about 11–18 passengers, with approximately 7,500 nautical miles of range. Overall, capability steps up from CJ3+ to G500/6500, then to G600, and peaks with Global 7500 and G650ER.

SpecBombardier Global 6500Bombardier Global 7500Cessna Citation CJ3+Gulfstream G500Gulfstream G600Gulfstream G650ER
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 9.49$ 9.50$ 4.05$ 9.00$ 9.28$ 9.39
Min Crew221444
Total Seats14149121214
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierCessna CitationGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameGlobal 6500Global 7500CJ3+G500G600G650ER
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)660077001898520065007500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.68$ 0.79$ 0.58$ 0.90$ 0.93$ 0.78
Max Cabin Seats17198191919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats12127101012
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,895$ 4,900$ 1,680$ 4,644$ 4,789$ 4,844
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Garmin G3000Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)504516415516516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$56,000,000$75,000,000$9,915,000$47,500,000$58,500,000$60,000,000
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
Useful Load (lbs)5530306504056049500
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew221444
Crew RestYesYesNoNoYesYes
Jump SeatYesYesNoYesYesYes
Total Seats14149121214
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats17198191919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTAFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats12127101012
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)4500
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.910.710.710.7
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23586319003190031900
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelPearlPassportFJ44-3APW814GAPW815GABR725 A1-12
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition50001000010000On-Condition
Thrust (lbs)15125189202820151441568016900
No. of Engines222222
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 11ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 15
Fuel Burn (lbph)624
Fuel Capacity (gal)703
Dimensions
Length (ft)99.511151.291.296.199.8
Wingspan (ft)941045386.394.199.6
Cabin Width (ft)884.87.67.68.2
Cabin Height (ft)6.26.24.86.46.46.5
Cabin Length (ft)43.354.515.741.545.246.9
Overall Height (ft)25.52715.225.525.325.7
Aisle Step (ft)0.4Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.16.16.16.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)12.226.330.232.7
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)65
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)230230235