Aircraft comparison
Dassault Falcon 6X vs Dassault Falcon 8X
Summary
The Dassault Falcon 6X and the Dassault Falcon 8X are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Dassault Falcon 8X flies farther (6,450 vs 5,500 nm); the Dassault Falcon 6X is faster (493 vs 488 kt); the Dassault Falcon 6X has the taller cabin (6.5 vs 6.2 ft). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Dassault Falcon 8X reaches more nonstop (883 versus 735). On a route like Bedford – Dubai(Jebel Ali) (5,794 nm), only the Dassault Falcon 8X makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
950nm
14.7% · Falcon 8X ahead
Cruise speed
5kt
1.0% · Falcon 6X ahead
Cabin height
0.3ft
4.6% · Falcon 6X ahead
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
735 / 883
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Falcon 6X | Falcon 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 5,500 nm (10,186 km) | 6,450 nm (11,945.4 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 493 kt (913 km/h)✓ | 488 kt (903.8 km/h) |
| Max Mach | 0.9 mach | 0.9 mach |
| Max operating altitude | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 77,460 lb (35,135.2 kg) | 73,000 lb (33,112.2 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 12 count | 12 count |
| Max passengers | 16 count | 16 count |
| Cabin length | 40.4 ft (12.31 m) | 42.7 ft (13.01 m)✓ |
| Cabin height | 6.5 ft (1.98 m)✓ | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
| Cabin width | 8.5 ft (2.59 m)✓ | 7.7 ft (2.35 m) |
| Baggage volume | 155 cuft (4.39 m3)✓ | 140 cuft (3.96 m3) |
| Powerplant | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW812D | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307D |
| Engines | 2 count | 3 count |
| Thrust per engine | 13,000 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
Bedford – Dubai(Jebel Ali) — 5,794 nm. Only the Dassault Falcon 8X makes this nonstop (estimate).
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