Aircraft comparison
Dassault Falcon 7X vs Gulfstream G800
Summary
The Dassault Falcon 7X and the Gulfstream G800 are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Gulfstream G800 flies farther (8,000 vs 5,950 nm); the Gulfstream G800 carries more (19 vs 16 pax); the Gulfstream G800 is faster (516 vs 488 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Gulfstream G800 reaches more nonstop (978 versus 840). On a route like Scottsdale – Dubai (7,199 nm), only the Gulfstream G800 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
2,050nm
25.6% · G800 ahead
Cruise speed
28kt
5.4% · G800 ahead
Cabin height
0.2ft
3.1% · G800 ahead
Max passengers
3
15.8% · G800 ahead
Nonstop reach
840 / 978
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Falcon 7X | G800 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 5,950 nm (11,019.4 km) | 8,000 nm (14,816 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 488 kt (903.8 km/h) | 516 kt (955.6 km/h)✓ |
| Max Mach | 0.9 mach | 0.935 mach✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 70,000 lb (31,751.4 kg) | 105,600 lb (47,899.3 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 12 count | 13 count✓ |
| Max passengers | 16 count | 19 count✓ |
| Cabin length | 39.1 ft (11.92 m) | 46.8 ft (14.26 m)✓ |
| Cabin height | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) | 6.4 ft (1.95 m)✓ |
| Cabin width | 7.7 ft (2.35 m) | 8.5 ft (2.59 m)✓ |
| Powerplant | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307A | Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 |
| Engines | 3 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 6,402 lbf | 18,250 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 Gulfstream G800 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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