Dassault Falcon 7X private jetBombardier Global 7500 private jet

Falcon 7X vs Global 7500

A head-to-head look at two of the most-chartered aircraft in the ultra long range class.

Dassault Falcon 7X

DASSAULT

Dassault Falcon 7X

The Dassault Falcon 7X is the only three-engine ultra-long-range jet in production — its trijet configuration offers superior safety, smoothness and short-runway access. Certified for London City Airport, it connects city centres to global destinations in a way no rival can.

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Bombardier Global 7500

BOMBARDIER

Bombardier Global 7500

The Bombardier Global 7500 is the longest-range purpose-built business jet ever certified — 7,700 nm of nonstop capability connecting any two cities on Earth with at most one stop. Its four-zone cabin includes a true master suite with stand-up shower, dedicated dining room and crew rest area. Widely considered the gold standard of long-range private aviation.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Side-by-side specifications

METRICFalcon 7XGlobal 7500
Passengers1419
Range5,950 nm7,700 nm
Cruise speedMach 0.90Mach 0.925
Cabin height6'2"6'2"
Cabin width7'8"8'0"
Baggage140 cu ft195 cu ft
Runway5,710 ft5,800 ft

Dassault Falcon 7X — strengths

  • Only three-engine business jet in production
  • Certified for London City Airport
  • Dassault build quality

Bombardier Global 7500 — strengths

  • Longest range in production — 7,700 nm
  • Four genuine living zones including master suite
  • Stand-up shower and full bedroom
  • Nuage zero-gravity seats — unique in business aviation

CHARTER PRICING

Indicative pricing

DASSAULT FALCON 7X
Geneva → Tokyofrom CHF 175,000
Riyadh → New Yorkfrom $87,000
BOMBARDIER GLOBAL 7500
London → Tokyofrom £118,800
Dubai → Buenos Airesfrom $147,000

All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.

EXPERT VERDICT

The Global 7500 is the stronger all-rounder, but the Falcon 7X still wins where it counts for the right mission.

The Falcon 7X pulls ahead on airport access; the Global 7500 answers with range / non-stop reach, cabin comfort, group capacity and speed & block time. Both sit in the ultra long range class, so charter pricing is broadly aligned — let the use case (range, group size, airport pair) drive the final call.

Range / non-stop reach

Global 7500

7,700 nm of range — the better choice for transcontinental and intercontinental missions.

Cabin comfort

Global 7500

Taller and/or wider cabin (6'2" × 8'0") — better for long flights and stand-up movement.

Group capacity

Global 7500

Seats up to 19 — the right pick when the manifest grows.

Airport access

Falcon 7X

Shorter 5,710 ft balanced-field requirement — opens up restricted alpine, island and city-adjacent airfields.

Speed & block time

Global 7500

Cruise of Mach 0.93 — 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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Top reasons to choose — and who each aircraft is best for

A tailored summary for the Falcon 7X and Global 7500: the deciding reasons in this matchup, plus the buyer archetypes each aircraft serves best.

DASSAULT

Top reasons to choose the Falcon 7X

  • Only three-engine business jet in production
  • Certified for London City Airport
  • Dassault build quality

BEST FOR

  • Non-stop ultra-long city pairs

    London → Singapore, Sydney → Los Angeles and Dubai → New York non-stop.

  • Two-stateroom rest

    Dedicated bedrooms for principals on 14-hour duty cycles.

  • Mission-critical diplomacy

    Speed, range and prestige for head-of-state and C-suite missions.

  • Global multi-leg tours

    String six cities across three continents without tech stops.

BOMBARDIER

Top reasons to choose the Global 7500

  • Reaches 7,700 nm non-stop — 29% more range than the Falcon 7X, opening city pairs that would otherwise need a tech stop.
  • Cruises at Mach 0.925, trimming block time on every leg vs the Falcon 7X (Mach 0.90).
  • Bigger cabin envelope (6'2" tall × 8'0" wide) than the Falcon 7X — meaningful difference on flights over three hours.
  • Seats up to 19 passengers vs 14 on the Falcon 7X — better for full-group charters and family travel.
  • 195 cu ft of baggage volume — fits ski, golf and extended-stay luggage that crowds the Falcon 7X.

BEST FOR

  • Longer non-stop reach

    When the mission is on the edge of the Falcon 7X's envelope, the 7,700 nm legs of the Global 7500 keep reserves intact.

  • Larger party charters

    Up to 19 seats vs 14 on the Falcon 7X — the natural pick when the manifest grows last-minute.

  • Non-stop ultra-long city pairs

    London → Singapore, Sydney → Los Angeles and Dubai → New York non-stop.

  • Two-stateroom rest

    Dedicated bedrooms for principals on 14-hour duty cycles.

PROS & CONS

Honest assessment

DASSAULT

Dassault Falcon 7X

PROS

  • +Only three-engine business jet in production
  • +Certified for London City Airport
  • +Dassault build quality

CONS

  • Shorter range than the Global 7500 (5,950 nm vs 7,700 nm) — may require a tech stop on long sectors.
  • Maximum 14-seat layout is tight if you regularly travel with more than 14 — the Global 7500 adds 5 seats.
  • Slightly slower in cruise than the Global 7500 (Mach 0.90 vs Mach 0.925).
  • Tighter baggage capacity than the Global 7500 (140 cu ft vs 195 cu ft).

BOMBARDIER

Bombardier Global 7500

PROS

  • +Longest range in production — 7,700 nm
  • +Four genuine living zones including master suite
  • +Stand-up shower and full bedroom
  • +Longer legs than the Falcon 7X (7,700 nm vs 5,950 nm) — fewer fuel stops on intercontinental missions.
  • +Carries up to 19 passengers vs 14 on the Falcon 7X — better for larger groups.
  • +Faster cruise (Mach 0.925) trims block time on every leg vs the Falcon 7X.

CONS

  • Marginally more expensive per block hour than the Falcon 7X on typical charter quotes — confirm with a live quote for your route.

REAL-WORLD MISSIONS

Which aircraft for which mission

Four scenarios our charter desk sees regularly — and which of these two we would actually quote.

SCENARIO 01

Nonstop London → Singapore with two-stateroom rest configuration

OUR PICKGlobal 7500

Longer range (7,700 nm) wins the non-stop reach.

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SCENARIO 02

Corporate diplomacy mission: Riyadh → New York nonstop with crew rest

OUR PICKGlobal 7500

Longer range (7,700 nm) wins the non-stop reach.

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SCENARIO 03

Family relocation Hong Kong → London with seven sleeping berths

OUR PICKGlobal 7500

Longer range (7,700 nm) wins the non-stop reach.

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SCENARIO 04

Pacific roundtrip — Los Angeles → Tokyo → Sydney → LA in six days

OUR PICKGlobal 7500

Longer range (7,700 nm) wins the non-stop reach.

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ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS

Best pick per route

ROUTEDISTANCERECOMMENDEDWHY
London → Singapore5,900 nmGlobal 7500Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (5900 nm > 5,950 nm).
New York → Tokyo5,850 nmGlobal 7500Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (5850 nm > 5,950 nm).
Dubai → Los Angeles7,250 nmGlobal 7500Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (7250 nm > 5,950 nm).
Hong Kong → New York7,000 nmGlobal 7500Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (7000 nm > 5,950 nm).

Distances are great-circle approximations; actual fuel planning accounts for winds, weather and reserves.

FAQ

Falcon 7X vs Global 7500 — frequently asked

Falcon 7X vs Global 7500: which has the longer range?OPEN

The Dassault Falcon 7X has a published range of 5,950 nm; the Bombardier Global 7500 is rated at 7,700 nm. The longer-range aircraft opens up more non-stop city pairs without a tech stop.

Which is faster — Falcon 7X or Global 7500?OPEN

Cruise speeds are Mach 0.90 for the Dassault Falcon 7X and Mach 0.925 for the Bombardier Global 7500. On a Geneva → Tokyo-style mission the faster aircraft typically saves 10–25 minutes block time.

How many passengers does each aircraft carry?OPEN

The Dassault Falcon 7X seats 14; the Bombardier Global 7500 seats 19. Charter prices below assume a typical executive layout — high-density configurations are available on request.

What does it cost to charter the Dassault Falcon 7X vs the Bombardier Global 7500?OPEN

Indicative one-way pricing on a benchmark mission: Dassault Falcon 7X from from CHF 175,000, Bombardier Global 7500 from from £118,800. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes — pricing varies with empty-leg availability, season and routing.

Which aircraft is better for transatlantic or long-range missions?OPEN

Both belong to the Ultra Long Range category, but range, payload and runway performance differ. See the route-recommendations table on this page for our specific pick per corridor.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Side-by-side, inside and out

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