Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Global 6500 vs Dassault Falcon 6X
Summary
The Bombardier Global 6500 and the Dassault Falcon 6X are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Bombardier Global 6500 flies farther (6,600 vs 5,500 nm); the Bombardier Global 6500 carries more (17 vs 16 pax); the Bombardier Global 6500 is faster (516 vs 493 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Bombardier Global 6500 reaches more nonstop (905 versus 735). On a route like Ibiza (Eivissa) – Seletar (5,932 nm), only the Bombardier Global 6500 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
1,100nm
16.7% · Global 6500 ahead
Cruise speed
23kt
4.5% · Global 6500 ahead
Cabin height
0.3ft
4.6% · Falcon 6X ahead
Max passengers
1
5.9% · Global 6500 ahead
Nonstop reach
905 / 735
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Global 6500 | Falcon 6X |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 6,600 nm (12,223.2 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 | 99,500 lb (45,132.4 kg) | 77,460 lb (35,135.2 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 13 count✓ | 12 count |
| Max passengers | 17 count✓ | 16 count |
| Cabin length | 43.3 ft (13.2 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
Ibiza (Eivissa) – Seletar — 5,932 nm. Only the Bombardier Global 6500 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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