Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Challenger 300 vs Gulfstream G280
Summary
The Bombardier Challenger 300 and the Gulfstream G280 are two super-midsize jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Gulfstream G280 flies farther (3,600 vs 3,065 nm); the Gulfstream G280 carries more (10 vs 9 pax); the Gulfstream G280 is faster (482 vs 470 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Gulfstream G280 reaches more nonstop (444 versus 388). On a route like Bedford – Sion (3,240 nm), only the Gulfstream G280 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
535nm
14.9% · G280 ahead
Cruise speed
12kt
2.5% · G280 ahead
Cabin height
0.1ft
1.6% · G280 ahead
Max passengers
1
10.0% · G280 ahead
Nonstop reach
388 / 444
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Challenger 300 | G280 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 3,065 nm (5,676.4 km) | 3,600 nm (6,667.2 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 470 kt (870.4 km/h) | 482 kt (892.7 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) | 39,600 lb (17,962.2 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 8 count | 8 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) | 6.2 ft (1.91 m)✓ |
| Cabin width | 7.2 ft (2.19 m) | 7.2 ft (2.19 m) |
| Baggage volume | 106 cuft (3 m3) | 120 cuft (3.4 m3)✓ |
| Powerplant | Honeywell HTF7000 | Honeywell HTF7250G |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 6,826 lbf | 7,624 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
Bedford – Sion — 3,240 nm. Only the Gulfstream G280 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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