AIR.ONE

Dassault Falcon 8x vs Dassault Falcon 900lx vs Gulfstream G650er

The Dassault Falcon 8X is a long‑range, large‑cabin business jet positioned below the very‑long‑range flagship class. It typically offers seating for about 12–16 passengers in common executive layouts and has an intercontinental range of roughly 6,450 nautical miles, making it well suited to missions such as North America to Western Europe or deep transcontinental U.S. legs with strong runway flexibility. The Dassault Falcon 900LX is a slightly older-generation long‑range, large‑cabin trijet, generally accommodating about 12–14 passengers and offering approximately 4,750 nautical miles of range. It fits operators who want a spacious cabin and solid international capability, though with shorter nonstop reach than the 8X and G650ER. The Gulfstream G650ER sits in the ultra‑long‑range, large‑cabin category and is optimized for the longest nonstop routes. Typical seating is around 14–19 passengers depending on configuration, and range is about 7,500 nautical miles, enabling more city pairs such as New York–Hong Kong or Los Angeles–Sydney under favorable conditions.

SpecDassault Falcon 8XDassault Falcon 900LXGulfstream G650ER
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 7.66$ 7.57$ 9.39
Min Crew224
Total Seats171614
ManufacturerDassault FalconDassault FalconGulfstream
Aircraft Name8X900LXG650ER
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)645047507500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.64$ 0.63$ 0.78
Max Cabin Seats161419
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)369002245049500
Standard Cabin Seats141412
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,805$ 3,588$ 4,844
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Honeywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EASy IIGulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516498516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 62,500,000$44,000,000$60,000,000
Cabin
Cockpit322
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew224
Crew RestNoNoYes
Jump SeatYesNoYes
Total Seats171614
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats161419
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTAFTFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.29.610.7
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats141412
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)292002530031900
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelPW307DTFE731-60BR725 A1-12
TBO (hrs)On-Condition5000On-Condition
Flat RatingISA + 17ISA + 17ISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)6722500016900
No. of Engines332
Dimensions
Length (ft)80.266.499.8
Wingspan (ft)86.370.299.6
Cabin Width (ft)7.77.78.2
Cabin Height (ft)6.26.26.5
Cabin Length (ft)42.733.246.9
Overall Height (ft)26.124.825.7
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)16951264
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.36.36.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)29.223.532.7
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)140127235
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor