Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Challenger 300 vs Embraer Praetor 600
Summary
The Bombardier Challenger 300 and the Embraer Praetor 600 are two super-midsize jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Embraer Praetor 600 flies farther (4,018 vs 3,065 nm); the Embraer Praetor 600 carries more (12 vs 9 pax); the Bombardier Challenger 300 is faster (470 vs 466 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Embraer Praetor 600 reaches more nonstop (501 versus 388). On a route like White Plains – Olbia (SS) (3,613 nm), only the Embraer Praetor 600 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
953nm
23.7% · Praetor 600 ahead
Cruise speed
4kt
0.9% · Challenger 300 ahead
Cabin height
0.1ft
1.6% · Challenger 300 ahead
Max passengers
3
25.0% · Praetor 600 ahead
Nonstop reach
388 / 501
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Challenger 300 | Praetor 600 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 3,065 nm (5,676.4 km) | 4,018 nm (7,441.3 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 470 kt (870.4 km/h)✓ | 466 kt (863 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) | 42,858 lb (19,440 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 8 count | 8 count |
| Max passengers | 9 count | 12 count✓ |
| Cabin height | 6.1 ft (1.86 m)✓ | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
| Cabin width | 7.2 ft (2.19 m)✓ | 6.8 ft (2.07 m) |
| Baggage volume | 106 cuft (3 m3) | 155 cuft (4.39 m3)✓ |
| Powerplant | Honeywell HTF7000 | Honeywell HTF7500E |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 6,826 lbf | 7,528 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
White Plains – Olbia (SS) — 3,613 nm. Only the Embraer Praetor 600 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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