Aircraft comparison
Dassault Falcon 900LX vs Embraer Legacy 650E
Summary
The Dassault Falcon 900LX and the Embraer Legacy 650E are two heavy jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Dassault Falcon 900LX flies farther (4,750 vs 3,900 nm); the Dassault Falcon 900LX is faster (500 vs 470 kt); the Dassault Falcon 900LX has the taller cabin (6.2 vs 6 ft). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Dassault Falcon 900LX reaches more nonstop (611 versus 489). 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
850nm
17.9% · Falcon 900LX ahead
Cruise speed
30kt
6.0% · Falcon 900LX ahead
Cabin height
0.2ft
3.2% · Falcon 900LX ahead
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
611 / 489
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Falcon 900LX | Legacy 650E |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 4,750 nm (8,797 km)✓ | 3,900 nm (7,222.8 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 500 kt (926 km/h)✓ | 470 kt (870.4 km/h) |
| Max operating altitude | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m)✓ | 41,000 ft (12,496.8 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 49,000 lb (22,226 kg) | 53,572 lb (24,299.8 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 12 count | 13 count✓ |
| Max passengers | 14 count | 14 count |
| Cabin length | 33.2 ft (10.12 m) | 42.5 ft (12.95 m)✓ |
| Cabin height | 6.2 ft (1.89 m)✓ | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
| Cabin width | 7.7 ft (2.35 m)✓ | 6.9 ft (2.1 m) |
| Baggage volume | 127 cuft (3.6 m3) | 286 cuft (8.1 m3)✓ |
| Powerplant | Honeywell TFE731-60 | Rolls-Royce AE 3007A2 |
| Engines | 3 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 5,000 lbf | 9,020 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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