Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Challenger 300 vs Dassault Falcon 50EX
Summary
The Bombardier Challenger 300 and the Dassault Falcon 50EX are two super-midsize jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Dassault Falcon 50EX flies farther (3,225 vs 3,065 nm); the Dassault Falcon 50EX is faster (476 vs 470 kt); the Bombardier Challenger 300 has the taller cabin (6.1 vs 5.9 ft). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Dassault Falcon 50EX reaches more nonstop (399 versus 388). On a route like London – Bedford (2,856 nm), only the Dassault Falcon 50EX makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
160nm
5.0% · Falcon 50EX ahead
Cruise speed
6kt
1.3% · Falcon 50EX ahead
Cabin height
0.2ft
3.3% · Challenger 300 ahead
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
388 / 399
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Challenger 300 | Falcon 50EX |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 3,065 nm (5,676.4 km) | 3,225 nm (5,972.7 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 470 kt (870.4 km/h) | 476 kt (881.6 km/h)✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) | 49,000 ft (14,935.2 m)✓ |
| Max takeoff weight | 38,850 lb (17,622 kg) | 39,700 lb (18,007.6 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 8 count | 8 count |
| Max passengers | 9 count | 9 count |
| Cabin length | 28.6 ft (8.72 m)✓ | 23.5 ft (7.16 m) |
| Cabin height | 6.1 ft (1.86 m)✓ | 5.9 ft (1.8 m) |
| Cabin width | 7.2 ft (2.19 m)✓ | 6.1 ft (1.86 m) |
| Baggage volume | 106 cuft (3 m3) | 115 cuft (3.26 m3)✓ |
| Powerplant | Honeywell HTF7000 | Honeywell TFE731-40 |
| Engines | 2 count | 3 count |
| Thrust per engine | 6,826 lbf | 3,700 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 – Bedford — 2,856 nm. Only the Dassault Falcon 50EX makes this nonstop (estimate).
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