Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Global 6000 vs Bombardier Global 8000
Summary
The Bombardier Global 6000 and the Bombardier Global 8000 are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Bombardier Global 8000 flies farther (8,000 vs 6,000 nm); the Bombardier Global 8000 carries more (19 vs 17 pax); the Bombardier Global 8000 is faster (516 vs 513 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Bombardier Global 8000 reaches more nonstop (978 versus 841). On a route like Scottsdale – Dubai (7,199 nm), only the Bombardier Global 8000 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
2,000nm
25.0% · Global 8000 ahead
Cruise speed
3kt
0.6% · Global 8000 ahead
Cabin height
0.0ft
0.0% · tie
Max passengers
2
10.5% · Global 8000 ahead
Nonstop reach
841 / 978
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Global 6000 | Global 8000 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 6,000 nm (11,112 km) | 8,000 nm (14,816 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 513 kt (950.1 km/h) | 516 kt (955.6 km/h)✓ |
| Max Mach | 0.89 mach | 0.94 mach✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 99,500 lb (45,132.4 kg) | 114,850 lb (52,095 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 13 count | 13 count |
| Max passengers | 17 count | 19 count✓ |
| Cabin length | 43.3 ft (13.2 m) | 54.4 ft (16.58 m)✓ |
| Cabin height | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
| Cabin width | 8.2 ft (2.5 m)✓ | 8 ft (2.44 m) |
| Baggage volume | 195 cuft (5.52 m3) | 195 cuft (5.52 m3) |
| Powerplant | Rolls-Royce BR710 | General Electric Passport |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 14,750 lbf | 18,920 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
Scottsdale – Dubai — 7,199 nm. Only the Bombardier Global 8000 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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