Aircraft comparison
Cessna Citation Longitude vs Dassault Falcon 50EX
Summary
The Cessna Citation Longitude and the Dassault Falcon 50EX are two super-midsize jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Cessna Citation Longitude flies farther (3,500 vs 3,225 nm); the Cessna Citation Longitude carries more (12 vs 9 pax); the Cessna Citation Longitude has the taller cabin (6 vs 5.9 ft). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Cessna Citation Longitude reaches more nonstop (434 versus 399). On a route like Teterboro – Paris (3,150 nm), only the Cessna Citation Longitude makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
275nm
7.9% · Citation Longitude ahead
Cruise speed
0kt
0.0% · tie
Cabin height
0.1ft
1.7% · Citation Longitude ahead
Max passengers
3
25.0% · Citation Longitude ahead
Nonstop reach
434 / 399
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Citation Longitude | Falcon 50EX |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 3,500 nm (6,482 km)✓ | 3,225 nm (5,972.7 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 476 kt (881.6 km/h) | 476 kt (881.6 km/h) |
| Max operating altitude | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) | 49,000 ft (14,935.2 m)✓ |
| Max takeoff weight | 39,500 lb (17,916.9 kg) | 39,700 lb (18,007.6 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 9 count✓ | 8 count |
| Max passengers | 12 count✓ | 9 count |
| Cabin length | 25 ft (7.62 m)✓ | 23.5 ft (7.16 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft (1.83 m)✓ | 5.9 ft (1.8 m) |
| Cabin width | 6.5 ft (1.98 m)✓ | 6.1 ft (1.86 m) |
| Baggage volume | 112 cuft (3.17 m3) | 115 cuft (3.26 m3)✓ |
| Powerplant | Honeywell HTF7700L | Honeywell TFE731-40 |
| Engines | 2 count | 3 count |
| Thrust per engine | 7,665 lbf | 3,700 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
Teterboro – Paris — 3,150 nm. Only the Cessna Citation Longitude makes this nonstop (estimate).
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