A Bombardier vs Dassault showdown in the heavy jet class. The Bombardier Challenger 604 carries 9–12 passengers with 4,000 nm of range; the Dassault Falcon 900B carries 12 with 4,000 nm. Cabin dimensions land at 6'1" × 8'2" versus 6'2" × 7'8", and runway numbers read 5,840 ft against 5,215 ft. Indicative charter pricing on a representative sector: from CHF 56,000 on the Challenger 604, from €44,800 on the Falcon 900B.
BOMBARDIER
The Bombardier Challenger 604 introduced the wide-body Challenger that became the segment standard — 4,000 nm range, three living zones and the widest cabin floor of any traditional heavy jet.
FULL BOMBARDIER CHALLENGER 604 PAGE →DASSAULT
The Dassault Falcon 900B was the first stretched, higher-thrust development of the original Falcon 900 line — three Honeywell TFE731-5BR engines, 4,000 nm of range and three-zone Falcon cabin comfort at charter rates well below the 900EX and 900LX.
FULL DASSAULT FALCON 900B PAGE →SPECIFICATIONS
| METRIC | Challenger 604 | Falcon 900B |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 9–12 | 12 |
| Range | 4,000 nm | 4,000 nm |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.80 | Mach 0.84 |
| Cabin height | 6'1" | 6'2" |
| Cabin width | 8'2" | 7'8" |
| Baggage | 115 cu ft | 127 cu ft |
| Runway | 5,840 ft | 5,215 ft |
CHARTER PRICING
| Geneva → New York | from CHF 56,000 |
| Miami → São Paulo | from $54,000 |
| Paris → Riyadh | from €44,800 |
| Miami → São Paulo | from $48,000 |
All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.
EXPERT VERDICT
The Challenger 604 pulls ahead on cabin comfort; the Falcon 900B answers with airport access and speed & block time. Both sit in the heavy jet class, so charter pricing is broadly aligned — let the use case (range, group size, airport pair) drive the final call.
Range / non-stop reach
Even
Matched specifications.
Cabin comfort
Challenger 604
Taller and/or wider cabin (6'1" × 8'2") — better for long flights and stand-up movement.
Group capacity
Even
Matched specifications.
Airport access
Falcon 900B
Shorter 5,215 ft balanced-field requirement — opens up restricted alpine, island and city-adjacent airfields.
Speed & block time
Falcon 900B
Cruise of Mach 0.84 — shaves meaningful minutes off every long leg.
Verdict based on published manufacturer specifications, charter market data and Limitless Sky brokerage experience.
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CHOOSE WITH CONFIDENCE
A tailored summary for the Challenger 604 and Falcon 900B: the deciding reasons in this matchup, plus the buyer archetypes each aircraft serves best.
BOMBARDIER
BEST FOR
Intercontinental sleep flights
Lie-flat berths for overnight Europe–US, Europe–Gulf and Asia legs.
10–14 passenger groups
Real space for a full delegation plus support staff.
Two-zone living
Separate work, dine and rest areas on flights over six hours.
Family relocations
Range and payload for one-stop global moves with significant baggage.
DASSAULT
BEST FOR
Short-field departures
5,215 ft balanced field unlocks airports the Challenger 604 cannot use, putting passengers closer to the door.
Intercontinental sleep flights
Lie-flat berths for overnight Europe–US, Europe–Gulf and Asia legs.
10–14 passenger groups
Real space for a full delegation plus support staff.
Two-zone living
Separate work, dine and rest areas on flights over six hours.
PROS & CONS
BOMBARDIER
PROS
CONS
DASSAULT
PROS
CONS
REAL-WORLD MISSIONS
Four scenarios our charter desk sees regularly — and which of these two we would actually quote.
SCENARIO 01
Larger cabin seats the full group (9–12).
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 02
Larger cabin seats the full group (9–12).
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 03
Longer range (4,000 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 04
Larger cabin seats the full group (9–12).
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS
| ROUTE | DISTANCE | RECOMMENDED | WHY |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → New York | 3,000 nm | Either | Both aircraft fly this comfortably non-stop — choose on cabin and price. |
| Paris → Dubai | 2,950 nm | Either | Both aircraft fly this comfortably non-stop — choose on cabin and price. |
| Miami → São Paulo | 3,500 nm | Either | Both aircraft fly this comfortably non-stop — choose on cabin and price. |
| Hong Kong → Sydney | 3,950 nm | Either | Both would require a tech stop on this routing — talk to us about positioning. |
Distances are great-circle approximations; actual fuel planning accounts for winds, weather and reserves.
FAQ
The Bombardier Challenger 604 has a published range of 4,000 nm; the Dassault Falcon 900B is rated at 4,000 nm. The longer-range aircraft opens up more non-stop city pairs without a tech stop.
Cruise speeds are Mach 0.80 for the Bombardier Challenger 604 and Mach 0.84 for the Dassault Falcon 900B. On a Geneva → New York-style mission the faster aircraft typically saves 10–25 minutes block time.
The Bombardier Challenger 604 seats 9–12; the Dassault Falcon 900B seats 12. Charter prices below assume a typical executive layout — high-density configurations are available on request.
Indicative one-way pricing on a benchmark mission: Bombardier Challenger 604 from from CHF 56,000, Dassault Falcon 900B from from €44,800. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes — pricing varies with empty-leg availability, season and routing.
Both belong to the Heavy Jet category, but range, payload and runway performance differ. See the route-recommendations table on this page for our specific pick per corridor.
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