Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Dassault Falcon 2000
Summary
The Bombardier Challenger 650 and the Dassault Falcon 2000 are two heavy jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Bombardier Challenger 650 flies farther (4,000 vs 3,130 nm); the Bombardier Challenger 650 carries more (12 vs 10 pax); the Dassault Falcon 2000 has the taller cabin (6.2 vs 6.1 ft). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Bombardier Challenger 650 reaches more nonstop (499 versus 389). On a route like Kidlington, Oxfordshire – Atlanta (3,599 nm), only the Bombardier Challenger 650 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
870nm
21.8% · Challenger 650 ahead
Cruise speed
0kt
0.0% · tie
Cabin height
0.1ft
1.6% · Falcon 2000 ahead
Max passengers
2
16.7% · Challenger 650 ahead
Nonstop reach
499 / 389
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Challenger 650 | Falcon 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 4,000 nm (7,408 km)✓ | 3,130 nm (5,796.8 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 470 kt (870.4 km/h) | 470 kt (870.4 km/h) |
| Max operating altitude | 41,000 ft (12,496.8 m) | 47,000 ft (14,325.6 m)✓ |
| Max takeoff weight | 48,200 lb (21,863.1 kg) | 35,800 lb (16,238.6 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 10 count✓ | 8 count |
| Max passengers | 12 count✓ | 10 count |
| Cabin length | 28.3 ft (8.63 m)✓ | 26.2 ft (7.99 m) |
| Cabin height | 6.1 ft (1.86 m) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m)✓ |
| Cabin width | 8.2 ft (2.5 m)✓ | 7.7 ft (2.35 m) |
| Baggage volume | 115 cuft (3.26 m3) | 131 cuft (3.71 m3)✓ |
| Powerplant | General Electric CF34-3B MTO | General Electric CFE738 |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 9,220 lbf | 5,918 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
Kidlington, Oxfordshire – Atlanta — 3,599 nm. Only the Bombardier Challenger 650 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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