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. Both sit in the same pricing class: an estimated €4,900–€6,500 per flight hour.
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 | Estimate on request |
| Miami → São Paulo | Estimate on request |
| Paris → Riyadh | Estimate on request |
| Miami → São Paulo | Estimate on request |
One-way estimates from our pricing engine (standard season), estimated, confirmed quote within 1–2 hours.
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. The difference in block time grows with trip length; on a Teterboro → London trip it is usually minutes rather than hours.
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.
From our pricing engine's class rates: the Bombardier Challenger 604 at an estimated €4,900–€6,500 per flight hour, and the Dassault Falcon 900B at an estimated €4,900–€6,500 per flight hour. These are estimates; the confirmed quote within 1–2 hours depends on positioning, season and airport fees.
The Bombardier Challenger 604 cabin is 6'1" high and 8'2" wide; the Dassault Falcon 900B is 6'2" high and 7'8" wide. Baggage: 115 cu ft vs 127 cu ft.
Range is the same on paper (4,000 nm), so pick on cabin (6'1" vs 6'2" cabin height), seats (9–12 vs 12), speed (Mach 0.80 vs Mach 0.84) and which aircraft is available near your departure airport.
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.
Cabin comfort is the everyday difference passengers feel most. Both the Bombardier Challenger 604 and Dassault Falcon 900B sit in the Heavy Jet class, so cabin height, width and layout differ subtly — on flights over 3 hours those details matter more than raw range. Ask us for a side-by-side floorplan.
Both aircraft in this comparison are operated under ARG/US, Wyvern or IS-BAO safety programmes when chartered through Limitless Sky. Safety is driven by operator, crew currency and maintenance regime — not the airframe. We only book operators meeting our verified due-diligence checklist.
The hourly class rate is only one input. Total mission cost includes positioning legs, overnight fees, landing/handling, catering, de-icing and FET where applicable. Our confirmed quote itemises every line so there are no surprises.
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