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.
| Spec | Cessna Citation Longitude | Dassault Falcon 7X | Embraer Praetor 600 | Gulfstream G280 | Gulfstream G500 | Gulfstream G650ER | Gulfstream G800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| DOC / nm | $ 5.23 | $ 7.75 | $ 6.74 | $ 6.57 | $ 9.00 | $ 9.39 | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — |
| Total Seats | 10 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Longitude | 7X | Praetor 600 | G280 | G500 | G650ER | G750 |
| Certification | FAA Certified | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In Development | FAA / EASA | — |
| Max Range (nm) | 3500 | 5950 | 4018 | 3600 | 5200 | 7500 | — |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.65 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.82 | $ 0.90 | $ 0.78 | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 19 | — |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | — |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 2,500 | $ 3,850 | $ 3,141 | $ 3,168 | $ 4,644 | $ 4,844 | — |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G5000 | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) | — |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 481 | 516 | 542 | 481 | 516 | 516 | 982 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $29,965,000 | $53,800,000 | $20,995,000 | $24,900,000 | $47,500,000 | $60,000,000 | 71500000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 33600 | — | 15550 | 30650 | 49500 | — |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | — |
| Jump Seat | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | — |
| Total Seats | 10 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | — |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 19 | — |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 9.7 | 10.2 | 9.7 | 9.2 | 10.7 | 10.7 | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 25400 | 29200 | 27140 | 25000 | 31900 | 31900 | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 3900 | 5800 | 5800 | — | — | — |
| Connectivity | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — | — | — | — |
| Engine | |||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Model | HTF7700L | PW307A | HTF7500E | HTF7250G | PW814GA | BR725 A1-12 | — |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | 7200 | On-Condition | On-Condition | 10000 | On-Condition | — |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 19 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7665 | 6402 | 7528 | 7624 | 15144 | 16900 | — |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | 1478 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | 1963 | — | — | — | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Length (ft) | 73.2 | 76.7 | 68.1 | 66.9 | 91.2 | 99.8 | — |
| Wingspan (ft) | 68.9 | 86 | 70.5 | 63 | 86.3 | 99.6 | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | — | Flat Floor | 0.3 | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 6.4 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 8.2 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6.2 | 6 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.5 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 39.1 | 24.1 | 25.9 | 41.5 | 46.9 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 19.4 | 25.7 | 21 | 21.4 | 25.5 | 25.7 | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 6.1 | 6.7 | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.5 | 26.2 | 21.3 | 17.7 | 26.3 | 32.7 | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 112 | 140 | 45 | 154 | 230 | 235 | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 1552 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | 110 | — | — | — | — |