Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Dassault Falcon 900LX
Summary
The Bombardier Challenger 650 and the Dassault Falcon 900LX are two heavy jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Dassault Falcon 900LX flies farther (4,750 vs 4,000 nm); the Dassault Falcon 900LX carries more (14 vs 12 pax); the Dassault Falcon 900LX is faster (500 vs 470 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Dassault Falcon 900LX reaches more nonstop (611 versus 499). On a route like Atlanta – Olbia (SS) (4,272 nm), only the Dassault Falcon 900LX makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
750nm
15.8% · Falcon 900LX ahead
Cruise speed
30kt
6.0% · Falcon 900LX ahead
Cabin height
0.1ft
1.6% · Falcon 900LX ahead
Max passengers
2
14.3% · Falcon 900LX ahead
Nonstop reach
499 / 611
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Challenger 650 | Falcon 900LX |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 4,000 nm (7,408 km) | 4,750 nm (8,797 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
Atlanta – Olbia (SS) — 4,272 nm. Only the Dassault Falcon 900LX makes this nonstop (estimate).
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