Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Dassault Falcon 900EX
Summary
The Bombardier Challenger 650 and the Dassault Falcon 900EX are two heavy jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Dassault Falcon 900EX flies farther (4,500 vs 4,000 nm); the Dassault Falcon 900EX carries more (14 vs 12 pax); the Dassault Falcon 900EX is faster (500 vs 470 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Dassault Falcon 900EX reaches more nonstop (555 versus 499). On a route like West Palm Beach – Ibiza (Eivissa) (4,044 nm), only the Dassault Falcon 900EX makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
500nm
11.1% · Falcon 900EX ahead
Cruise speed
30kt
6.0% · Falcon 900EX ahead
Cabin height
0.1ft
1.6% · Falcon 900EX ahead
Max passengers
2
14.3% · Falcon 900EX ahead
Nonstop reach
499 / 555
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Challenger 650 | Falcon 900EX |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 4,000 nm (7,408 km) | 4,500 nm (8,334 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 470 kt (870.4 km/h) | 500 kt (926 km/h)✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 41,000 ft (12,496.8 m) | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m)✓ |
| Max takeoff weight | 48,200 lb (21,863.1 kg) | 49,000 lb (22,226 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 10 count | 12 count✓ |
| Max passengers | 12 count | 14 count✓ |
| Cabin length | 28.3 ft (8.63 m) | 33.2 ft (10.12 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) | 127 cuft (3.6 m3)✓ |
| Powerplant | General Electric CF34-3B MTO | Honeywell TFE731-60 |
| Engines | 2 count | 3 count |
| Thrust per engine | 9,220 lbf | 5,000 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
West Palm Beach – Ibiza (Eivissa) — 4,044 nm. Only the Dassault Falcon 900EX makes this nonstop (estimate).
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