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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 600G280G500G650ERG800
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)—33600—155503065049500—
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———
Connectivity——Gogo 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 Floor—Flat 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————