Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Challenger 300 vs Bombardier Challenger 3500
Summary
The Bombardier Challenger 300 and the Bombardier Challenger 3500 are two super-midsize jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Bombardier Challenger 3500 flies farther (3,400 vs 3,065 nm); the Bombardier Challenger 3500 carries more (10 vs 9 pax). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Bombardier Challenger 3500 reaches more nonstop (430 versus 388). On a route like London – Morristown (3,028 nm), only the Bombardier Challenger 3500 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
335nm
9.9% · Challenger 3500 ahead
Cruise speed
0kt
0.0% · tie
Cabin height
0.0ft
0.0% · tie
Max passengers
1
10.0% · Challenger 3500 ahead
Nonstop reach
388 / 430
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Challenger 300 | Challenger 3500 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 3,065 nm (5,676.4 km) | 3,400 nm (6,296.8 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 470 kt (870.4 km/h) | 470 kt (870.4 km/h) |
| Max operating altitude | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 38,850 lb (17,622 kg) | 40,600 lb (18,415.8 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 8 count | 9 count✓ |
| Max passengers | 9 count | 10 count✓ |
| Cabin length | 28.6 ft (8.72 m)✓ | 25.2 ft (7.68 m) |
| Cabin height | 6.1 ft (1.86 m) | 6.1 ft (1.86 m) |
| Cabin width | 7.2 ft (2.19 m) | 7.2 ft (2.19 m) |
| Baggage volume | 106 cuft (3 m3) | 106 cuft (3 m3) |
| Powerplant | Honeywell HTF7000 | Honeywell HTF7350 |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 6,826 lbf | 7,323 lbf |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value per row (direction is per-metric). Route capability is estimated from published range; figures are not booking prices.
On a real route
London – Morristown — 3,028 nm. Only the Bombardier Challenger 3500 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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