Aircraft comparison
Dassault Falcon 2000 vs Dassault Falcon 900LX
Summary
The Dassault Falcon 2000 and the Dassault Falcon 900LX are two heavy jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Dassault Falcon 900LX flies farther (4,750 vs 3,130 nm); the Dassault Falcon 900LX carries more (14 vs 10 pax); the Dassault Falcon 900LX is faster (500 vs 470 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Dassault Falcon 900LX reaches more nonstop (611 versus 389). On a route like Atlanta – Olbia (SS) (4,272 nm), only the Dassault Falcon 900LX makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
1,620nm
34.1% · Falcon 900LX ahead
Cruise speed
30kt
6.0% · Falcon 900LX ahead
Cabin height
0.0ft
0.0% · tie
Max passengers
4
28.6% · Falcon 900LX ahead
Nonstop reach
389 / 611
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Falcon 2000 | Falcon 900LX |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 3,130 nm (5,796.8 km) | 4,750 nm (8,797 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 470 kt (870.4 km/h) | 500 kt (926 km/h)✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 47,000 ft (14,325.6 m) | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m)✓ |
| Max takeoff weight | 35,800 lb (16,238.6 kg) | 49,000 lb (22,226 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 8 count | 12 count✓ |
| Max passengers | 10 count | 14 count✓ |
| Cabin length | 26.2 ft (7.99 m) | 33.2 ft (10.12 m)✓ |
| Cabin height | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
| Cabin width | 7.7 ft (2.35 m) | 7.7 ft (2.35 m) |
| Baggage volume | 131 cuft (3.71 m3)✓ | 127 cuft (3.6 m3) |
| Powerplant | General Electric CFE738 | Honeywell TFE731-60 |
| Engines | 2 count | 3 count |
| Thrust per engine | 5,918 lbf | 5,000 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
Atlanta – Olbia (SS) — 4,272 nm. Only the Dassault Falcon 900LX makes this nonstop (estimate).
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