Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Gulfstream G500
Summary
The Bombardier Challenger 650 and the Gulfstream G500 are two heavy jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Gulfstream G500 flies farther (5,300 vs 4,000 nm); the Gulfstream G500 carries more (19 vs 12 pax); the Gulfstream G500 is faster (516 vs 470 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Gulfstream G500 reaches more nonstop (716 versus 499). On a route like London – Carlsbad (4,758 nm), only the Gulfstream G500 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
1,300nm
24.5% · G500 ahead
Cruise speed
46kt
8.9% · G500 ahead
Cabin height
0.1ft
1.6% · G500 ahead
Max passengers
7
36.8% · G500 ahead
Nonstop reach
499 / 716
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Challenger 650 | G500 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 4,000 nm (7,408 km) | 5,300 nm (9,815.6 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 470 kt (870.4 km/h) | 516 kt (955.6 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) | 79,600 lb (36,105.9 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 10 count | 13 count✓ |
| Max passengers | 12 count | 19 count✓ |
| Cabin length | 28.3 ft (8.63 m) | 41.6 ft (12.68 m)✓ |
| Cabin height | 6.1 ft (1.86 m) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m)✓ |
| Cabin width | 8.2 ft (2.5 m)✓ | 7.6 ft (2.32 m) |
| Baggage volume | 115 cuft (3.26 m3) | 175 cuft (4.96 m3)✓ |
| Powerplant | General Electric CF34-3B MTO | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW814GA |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 9,220 lbf | 15,144 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 – Carlsbad — 4,758 nm. Only the Gulfstream G500 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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