Bombardier Global 6500 vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600

All four are large-cabin, long-range business jets, but they slot into slightly different missions. The Bombardier Global 6500 is a true ultra‑long‑range contender, typically offering about 6,600 nautical miles of range and a comfortable high-density passenger load around 13, with maximum seating often cited up to 17 depending on configuration. Dassault’s Falcon 8X emphasizes efficiency and airport flexibility with three engines; it typically offers about 6,450 nautical miles of range and commonly seats about 12–14, with maximum layouts also reaching roughly 16. Gulfstream’s G500 is best viewed as the “shorter” of the two Gulfstreams here: a large-cabin, long-range jet around 5,300 nautical miles, usually configured for about 12–14 passengers with maxima around 19. The Gulfstream G600 steps up in capability, pairing a similar cabin class with more reach at about 6,600 nautical miles, typically seating 13–15 with maximum seating commonly around 19. In general, G500 suits transcontinental and many intercontinental missions, while Global 6500, Falcon 8X, and G600 target longer nonstop city pairs.