Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Global 8000 vs Dassault Falcon 10X
Summary
The Bombardier Global 8000 and the Dassault Falcon 10X 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 7,500 nm); the Bombardier Global 8000 is faster (516 vs 493 kt); the Dassault Falcon 10X has the taller cabin (6.7 vs 6.2 ft). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Bombardier Global 8000 reaches more nonstop (978 versus 943). On a route like Scottsdale – Dubai (7,199 nm), only the Bombardier Global 8000 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
500nm
6.2% · Global 8000 ahead
Cruise speed
23kt
4.5% · Global 8000 ahead
Cabin height
0.5ft
7.5% · Falcon 10X ahead
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
978 / 943
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Global 8000 | Falcon 10X |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 8,000 nm (14,816 km)✓ | 7,500 nm (13,890 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 516 kt (955.6 km/h)✓ | 493 kt (913 km/h) |
| Max Mach | 0.94 mach✓ | 0.925 mach |
| Max operating altitude | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 114,850 lb (52,095 kg) | 115,000 lb (52,163.1 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 13 count✓ | 12 count |
| Max passengers | 19 count | 19 count |
| Cabin length | 54.4 ft (16.58 m)✓ | 53.8 ft (16.4 m) |
| Cabin height | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) | 6.7 ft (2.04 m)✓ |
| Cabin width | 8 ft (2.44 m) | 9.1 ft (2.77 m)✓ |
| Baggage volume | 195 cuft (5.52 m3)✓ | 155 cuft (4.39 m3) |
| Powerplant | General Electric Passport | Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 18,920 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
Scottsdale – Dubai — 7,199 nm. Only the Bombardier Global 8000 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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