Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Global 5000 vs Dassault Falcon 6X
Summary
The Bombardier Global 5000 and the Dassault Falcon 6X are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Dassault Falcon 6X flies farther (5,500 vs 5,200 nm); the Bombardier Global 5000 is faster (513 vs 493 kt); the Dassault Falcon 6X has the taller cabin (6.5 vs 6.2 ft). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Dassault Falcon 6X reaches more nonstop (735 versus 687). On a route like Truckee – Sion (4,949 nm), only the Dassault Falcon 6X makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
300nm
5.5% · Falcon 6X ahead
Cruise speed
20kt
3.9% · Global 5000 ahead
Cabin height
0.3ft
4.6% · Falcon 6X ahead
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
687 / 735
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Global 5000 | Falcon 6X |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 5,200 nm (9,630.4 km) | 5,500 nm (10,186 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 513 kt (950.1 km/h)✓ | 493 kt (913 km/h) |
| Max Mach | 0.89 mach | 0.9 mach✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 92,500 lb (41,957.3 kg) | 77,460 lb (35,135.2 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 13 count✓ | 12 count |
| Max passengers | 16 count | 16 count |
| Cabin length | 40.8 ft (12.44 m)✓ | 40.4 ft (12.31 m) |
| Cabin height | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) | 6.5 ft (1.98 m)✓ |
| Cabin width | 8.2 ft (2.5 m) | 8.5 ft (2.59 m)✓ |
| Baggage volume | 195 cuft (5.52 m3)✓ | 155 cuft (4.39 m3) |
| Powerplant | Rolls-Royce BR710 | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW812D |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 14,750 lbf | 13,000 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
Truckee – Sion — 4,949 nm. Only the Dassault Falcon 6X makes this nonstop (estimate).
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