Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Global 5500 vs Dassault Falcon 8X
Summary
The Bombardier Global 5500 and the Dassault Falcon 8X are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Dassault Falcon 8X flies farther (6,450 vs 5,900 nm); the Bombardier Global 5500 is faster (516 vs 488 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Dassault Falcon 8X reaches more nonstop (883 versus 839). On a route like Bedford – Dubai(Jebel Ali) (5,794 nm), only the Dassault Falcon 8X makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
550nm
8.5% · Falcon 8X ahead
Cruise speed
28kt
5.4% · Global 5500 ahead
Cabin height
0.0ft
0.0% · tie
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
839 / 883
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Global 5500 | Falcon 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 5,900 nm (10,926.8 km) | 6,450 nm (11,945.4 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 516 kt (955.6 km/h)✓ | 488 kt (903.8 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) | 73,000 lb (33,112.2 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 13 count✓ | 12 count |
| Max passengers | 16 count | 16 count |
| Cabin length | 40.8 ft (12.44 m) | 42.7 ft (13.01 m)✓ |
| Cabin height | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
| Cabin width | 8.2 ft (2.5 m)✓ | 7.7 ft (2.35 m) |
| Baggage volume | 195 cuft (5.52 m3)✓ | 140 cuft (3.96 m3) |
| Powerplant | Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307D |
| Engines | 2 count | 3 count |
| Thrust per engine | 15,125 lbf | 6,722 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
Bedford – Dubai(Jebel Ali) — 5,794 nm. Only the Dassault Falcon 8X makes this nonstop (estimate).
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