Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Global 5500 vs Dassault Falcon 6X
Summary
The Bombardier Global 5500 and the Dassault Falcon 6X are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Bombardier Global 5500 flies farther (5,900 vs 5,500 nm); the Bombardier Global 5500 is faster (516 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 Bombardier Global 5500 reaches more nonstop (839 versus 735). On a route like Santa Monica – Ibiza (Eivissa) (5,300 nm), only the Bombardier Global 5500 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
400nm
6.8% · Global 5500 ahead
Cruise speed
23kt
4.5% · Global 5500 ahead
Cabin height
0.3ft
4.6% · Falcon 6X ahead
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
839 / 735
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Global 5500 | Falcon 6X |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 5,900 nm (10,926.8 km)✓ | 5,500 nm (10,186 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 516 kt (955.6 km/h)✓ | 493 kt (913 km/h) |
| Max Mach | 0.9 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 Pearl 15 | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW812D |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 15,125 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
Santa Monica – Ibiza (Eivissa) — 5,300 nm. Only the Bombardier Global 5500 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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