Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Global 8000 vs Dassault Falcon 8X
Summary
The Bombardier Global 8000 and the Dassault Falcon 8X 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 6,450 nm); the Bombardier Global 8000 carries more (19 vs 16 pax); the Bombardier Global 8000 is faster (516 vs 488 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Bombardier Global 8000 reaches more nonstop (978 versus 883). On a route like Scottsdale – Dubai (7,199 nm), only the Bombardier Global 8000 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
1,550nm
19.4% · Global 8000 ahead
Cruise speed
28kt
5.4% · Global 8000 ahead
Cabin height
0.0ft
0.0% · tie
Max passengers
3
15.8% · Global 8000 ahead
Nonstop reach
978 / 883
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Global 8000 | Falcon 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 8,000 nm (14,816 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 | 0.94 mach✓ | 0.9 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) | 73,000 lb (33,112.2 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 13 count✓ | 12 count |
| Max passengers | 19 count✓ | 16 count |
| Cabin length | 54.4 ft (16.58 m)✓ | 42.7 ft (13.01 m) |
| Cabin height | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
| Cabin width | 8 ft (2.44 m)✓ | 7.7 ft (2.35 m) |
| Baggage volume | 195 cuft (5.52 m3)✓ | 140 cuft (3.96 m3) |
| Powerplant | General Electric Passport | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307D |
| Engines | 2 count | 3 count |
| Thrust per engine | 18,920 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
Scottsdale – Dubai — 7,199 nm. Only the Bombardier Global 8000 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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