Aircraft comparison
Dassault Falcon 10X vs Gulfstream G550
Summary
The Dassault Falcon 10X and the Gulfstream G550 are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Dassault Falcon 10X flies farther (7,500 vs 6,750 nm); the Dassault Falcon 10X is faster (493 vs 488 kt); the Dassault Falcon 10X has the taller cabin (6.7 vs 6.2 ft). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Dassault Falcon 10X reaches more nonstop (943 versus 917). On a route like Aspen – Riyadh (6,678 nm), only the Dassault Falcon 10X makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
750nm
10.0% · Falcon 10X ahead
Cruise speed
5kt
1.0% · Falcon 10X ahead
Cabin height
0.5ft
7.5% · Falcon 10X ahead
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
943 / 917
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Falcon 10X | G550 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 7,500 nm (13,890 km)✓ | 6,750 nm (12,501 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 493 kt (913 km/h)✓ | 488 kt (903.8 km/h) |
| Max Mach | 0.925 mach✓ | 0.885 mach |
| Max operating altitude | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 115,000 lb (52,163.1 kg) | 91,000 lb (41,276.9 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 12 count | 13 count✓ |
| Max passengers | 19 count | 19 count |
| Cabin length | 53.8 ft (16.4 m)✓ | 43.9 ft (13.38 m) |
| Cabin height | 6.7 ft (2.04 m)✓ | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
| Cabin width | 9.1 ft (2.77 m)✓ | 7.3 ft (2.23 m) |
| Baggage volume | 155 cuft (4.39 m3) | 226 cuft (6.4 m3)✓ |
| Powerplant | Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X | Rolls-Royce BR710C4-11 |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 18,000 lbf | 15,385 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
Aspen – Riyadh — 6,678 nm. Only the Dassault Falcon 10X makes this nonstop (estimate).
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