Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Cessna Citation Longitude
Summary
The Bombardier Challenger 3500 and the Cessna Citation Longitude are two super-midsize jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Cessna Citation Longitude flies farther (3,500 vs 3,400 nm); the Cessna Citation Longitude carries more (12 vs 10 pax); the Cessna Citation Longitude is faster (476 vs 470 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Cessna Citation Longitude reaches more nonstop (434 versus 430). On a route like Teterboro – Paris (3,150 nm), only the Cessna Citation Longitude makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
100nm
2.9% · Citation Longitude ahead
Cruise speed
6kt
1.3% · Citation Longitude ahead
Cabin height
0.1ft
1.6% · Challenger 3500 ahead
Max passengers
2
16.7% · Citation Longitude ahead
Nonstop reach
430 / 434
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Challenger 3500 | Citation Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 3,400 nm (6,296.8 km) | 3,500 nm (6,482 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) | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 40,600 lb (18,415.8 kg) | 39,500 lb (17,916.9 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 9 count | 9 count |
| Max passengers | 10 count | 12 count✓ |
| Cabin length | 25.2 ft (7.68 m)✓ | 25 ft (7.62 m) |
| Cabin height | 6.1 ft (1.86 m)✓ | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
| Cabin width | 7.2 ft (2.19 m)✓ | 6.5 ft (1.98 m) |
| Baggage volume | 106 cuft (3 m3) | 112 cuft (3.17 m3)✓ |
| Powerplant | Honeywell HTF7350 | Honeywell HTF7700L |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 7,323 lbf | 7,665 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
Teterboro – Paris — 3,150 nm. Only the Cessna Citation Longitude makes this nonstop (estimate).
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