Bombardier Global 6500 vs Cessna Citation Hemisphere vs Dassault Falcon 7x vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G600
All five are large-cabin business jets, but they separate into “ultra‑long‑range” and “large/upper‑super‑midsize” tiers. The Bombardier Global 6500 is an ultra‑long‑range jet with about 6,600 nautical miles of range and typically seats around 13–17 passengers, emphasizing spacious cabin volume and comfort on very long missions. The Gulfstream G600 is also ultra‑long‑range at roughly 6,600 nautical miles, commonly configured for about 13–19 passengers, and is positioned for high-speed, intercontinental travel. The Dassault Falcon 7X, a tri‑jet ultra‑long‑range aircraft, offers about 5,950 nautical miles and usually accommodates around 12–16 passengers, with strong runway flexibility and long-range capability. The Cessna Citation Hemisphere is intended as a large-cabin, transcontinental-to-intercontinental jet around the 4,500 nautical mile class with typical seating about 9–19 depending on layout, aimed at bridging super‑midsize and large‑cabin missions. The Embraer Praetor 600 sits in the super‑midsize/large‑cabin crossover with about 4,018 nautical miles of range and typically seats about 8–12 passengers, optimized for long U.S. coast‑to‑coast and many North Atlantic city pairs with fewer passengers than the ultra‑long‑range group.
| Spec | Bombardier Global 6500 | Cessna Citation Hemisphere | Dassault Falcon 7X | Embraer Praetor 600 | Gulfstream G600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 9.49 | $ 6.34 | $ 7.75 | $ 6.74 | $ 9.28 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 12 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Cessna Citation | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Global 6500 | Hemisphere | 7X | Praetor 600 | G600 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | In Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA |
| Max Range (nm) | 6600 | 4500 | 5950 | 4018 | 6500 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.68 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.93 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 17 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 10 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 4,895 | $ 3,200 | $ 3,850 | $ 3,141 | $ 4,789 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Honeywell SmartView | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 504 | 504 | 516 | 542 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $56,000,000 | $35,000,000 | $53,800,000 | $20,995,000 | $58,500,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | — | 33600 | — | 40560 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Jump Seat | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Total Seats | 14 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 12 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 17 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 19 |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 5000 | 3900 | 5800 | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 10.2 | 9.7 | 10.7 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 29200 | 27140 | 31900 |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | Pearl | Silvercrest | PW307A | HTF7500E | PW815GA |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 7200 | On-Condition | 10000 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 15125 | 10000 | 6402 | 7528 | 15680 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 17 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 15 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | — | 1963 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 99.5 | — | 76.7 | 68.1 | 96.1 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 94 | — | 86 | 70.5 | 94.1 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 8 | — | 7.7 | 6.8 | 7.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.2 | — | 6.2 | 6 | 6.4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 43.3 | — | 39.1 | 24.1 | 45.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 25.5 | — | 25.7 | 21 | 25.3 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 1552 | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 6.3 | 4.7 | 6.1 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | 26.2 | 21.3 | 30.2 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | 140 | 45 | 230 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 110 | — |