Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Dassault Falcon 50EX
Summary
The Bombardier Challenger 3500 and the Dassault Falcon 50EX are two super-midsize jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Bombardier Challenger 3500 flies farther (3,400 vs 3,225 nm); the Bombardier Challenger 3500 carries more (10 vs 9 pax); the Dassault Falcon 50EX is faster (476 vs 470 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Bombardier Challenger 3500 reaches more nonstop (430 versus 399). On a route like London – Morristown (3,028 nm), only the Bombardier Challenger 3500 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
175nm
5.1% · Challenger 3500 ahead
Cruise speed
6kt
1.3% · Falcon 50EX ahead
Cabin height
0.2ft
3.3% · Challenger 3500 ahead
Max passengers
1
10.0% · Challenger 3500 ahead
Nonstop reach
430 / 399
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Challenger 3500 | Falcon 50EX |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 3,400 nm (6,296.8 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 | 40,600 lb (18,415.8 kg) | 39,700 lb (18,007.6 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 9 count✓ | 8 count |
| Max passengers | 10 count✓ | 9 count |
| Cabin length | 25.2 ft (7.68 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 HTF7350 | Honeywell TFE731-40 |
| Engines | 2 count | 3 count |
| Thrust per engine | 7,323 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 – Morristown — 3,028 nm. Only the Bombardier Challenger 3500 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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