Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Global 5500 vs Dassault Falcon 10X
Summary
The Bombardier Global 5500 and the Dassault Falcon 10X are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Dassault Falcon 10X flies farther (7,500 vs 5,900 nm); the Dassault Falcon 10X carries more (19 vs 16 pax); the Bombardier Global 5500 is faster (516 vs 493 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Dassault Falcon 10X reaches more nonstop (943 versus 839). On a route like Aspen – Riyadh (6,678 nm), only the Dassault Falcon 10X makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
1,600nm
21.3% · Falcon 10X ahead
Cruise speed
23kt
4.5% · Global 5500 ahead
Cabin height
0.5ft
7.5% · Falcon 10X ahead
Max passengers
3
15.8% · Falcon 10X ahead
Nonstop reach
839 / 943
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Global 5500 | Falcon 10X |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 5,900 nm (10,926.8 km) | 7,500 nm (13,890 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 516 kt (955.6 km/h)✓ | 493 kt (913 km/h) |
| Max Mach | 0.9 mach | 0.925 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) | 115,000 lb (52,163.1 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 13 count✓ | 12 count |
| Max passengers | 16 count | 19 count✓ |
| Cabin length | 40.8 ft (12.44 m) | 53.8 ft (16.4 m)✓ |
| Cabin height | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) | 6.7 ft (2.04 m)✓ |
| Cabin width | 8.2 ft (2.5 m) | 9.1 ft (2.77 m)✓ |
| Baggage volume | 195 cuft (5.52 m3)✓ | 155 cuft (4.39 m3) |
| Powerplant | Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 | Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 15,125 lbf | 18,000 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
Aspen – Riyadh — 6,678 nm. Only the Dassault Falcon 10X makes this nonstop (estimate).
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