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Cessna Citation Longitude vs Dassault Falcon 7x vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G650er vs Gulfstream G800 1

The Cessna Citation Longitude and Embraer Praetor 600 sit in the super‑midsize category. Both typically seat about 8–12 passengers, with the Praetor 600 offering roughly 4,000 nautical miles of range and the Longitude around 3,500 nautical miles, making them well suited to transcontinental U.S. and many North Atlantic missions with favorable winds and payloads. The Gulfstream G280 and Dassault Falcon 7X move into the large‑cabin space. The G280 is a super‑midsize/large‑cabin crossover, generally 8–10 passengers, with about 3,600 nautical miles range. The tri‑jet Falcon 7X is a long‑range large‑cabin aircraft, commonly 10–14 passengers, with around 5,900–6,000 nautical miles range. The Gulfstream G500 is a long‑range large‑cabin jet, typically 10–14 passengers, at roughly 5,300 nautical miles. The G650ER is an ultra‑long‑range flagship, often 12–16 passengers, about 7,500 nautical miles. The newest Gulfstream G800 is also ultra‑long‑range, commonly 12–16 passengers, and stretches to about 8,000 nautical miles.

SpecCessna Citation LongitudeDassault Falcon 7XEmbraer Praetor 600Gulfstream G280Gulfstream G500Gulfstream G650ERGulfstream G800
Summary
Cockpit232222
DOC / nm$ 5.23$ 7.75$ 6.74$ 6.57$ 9.00$ 9.39
Min Crew222244
Total Seats10171010121415
ManufacturerCessna CitationDassault FalconEmbraerGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameLongitude7XPraetor 600G280G500G650ERG750
CertificationFAA CertifiedFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)350059504018360052007500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.65$ 0.65$ 0.84$ 0.82$ 0.90$ 0.78
Max Cabin Seats101612101919
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats814881012
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,500$ 3,850$ 3,141$ 3,168$ 4,644$ 4,844
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000Honeywell Primus EASy IIRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)481516542481516516982
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$29,965,000$53,800,000$20,995,000$24,900,000$47,500,000$60,000,00071500000
Useful Load (lbs)33600155503065049500
Cabin
Cockpit232222
Lavatory1 Enclosed Belted Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew222244
Crew RestNoNoNoNoNoYes
Jump SeatNoYesNoNoYesYes
Total Seats101710101214
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats121612101919
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD / AFTAFTAFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.710.29.79.210.710.7
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats814881012
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)254002920027140250003190031900
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)390058005800
ConnectivityGogo AVANCE L5
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelHTF7700LPW307AHTF7500EHTF7250GPW814GABR725 A1-12
TBO (hrs)On-Condition7200On-ConditionOn-Condition10000On-Condition
Flat RatingISA + 19ISA + 17ISA + 18ISA + 17ISA + 15ISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)76656402752876241514416900
No. of Engines232222
Fuel Burn (lbph)1478
Fuel Capacity (gal)1963
Dimensions
Length (ft)73.276.768.166.991.299.8
Wingspan (ft)68.98670.56386.399.6
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor0.3Flat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)6.47.76.86.97.68.2
Cabin Height (ft)66.266.36.46.5
Cabin Length (ft)25.239.124.125.941.546.9
Overall Height (ft)19.425.72121.425.525.7
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.16.34.75.46.16.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.526.221.317.726.332.7
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)11214045154230235
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1552
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)110