Dassault Dassault Falcon 6X — Ultra Long Range charter aircraftBombardier Bombardier Global 7500 — Ultra Long Range charter aircraft

Falcon 6X vs Global 7500

A Dassault vs Bombardier showdown in the ultra long range class. The Dassault Falcon 6X carries 12–16 passengers with 5,500 nm of range; the Bombardier Global 7500 carries 19 with 7,700 nm. Cabin dimensions land at 6'6" × 8'6" versus 6'2" × 8'0", and runway numbers read 5,480 ft against 5,800 ft. Indicative charter pricing on a representative sector: from CHF 124,000 on the Falcon 6X, from £118,800 on the Global 7500.

Dassault Falcon 6X

DASSAULT

Dassault Falcon 6X

The Dassault Falcon 6X has the tallest and widest purpose-built business-jet cabin in service — 6'6" tall and 8'6" wide. 5,500 nm of range and the same short-runway capability that defines the Falcon brand.

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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 6XGlobal 7500
Passengers12–1619
Range5,500 nm7,700 nm
Cruise speedMach 0.85Mach 0.925
Cabin height6'6"6'2"
Cabin width8'6"8'0"
Baggage155 cu ft195 cu ft
Runway5,480 ft5,800 ft

Dassault Falcon 6X — strengths

  • Tallest and widest purpose-built BJ cabin
  • Steep-approach certified (London City capable)
  • New PW812D engines with FADEC

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 6X
Geneva → Tokyofrom CHF 124,000
New York → São Paulofrom $78,000
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

Two closely-matched ultra long ranges — the right pick depends entirely on the mission, not the spec sheet.

The Falcon 6X pulls ahead on cabin comfort and airport access; the Global 7500 answers with range / non-stop reach, 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

Falcon 6X

Taller and/or wider cabin (6'6" × 8'6") — 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 6X

Shorter 5,480 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 6X and Global 7500: the deciding reasons in this matchup, plus the buyer archetypes each aircraft serves best.

DASSAULT

Top reasons to choose the Falcon 6X

  • Bigger cabin envelope (6'6" tall × 8'6" wide) than the Global 7500 — meaningful difference on flights over three hours.
  • Lands in 5,480 ft balanced field — accesses short, restricted and city-adjacent airports the Global 7500 cannot.
  • Tallest and widest purpose-built BJ cabin
  • Steep-approach certified (London City capable)
  • New PW812D engines with FADEC

BEST FOR

  • Short-field departures

    5,480 ft balanced field unlocks airports the Global 7500 cannot use, putting passengers closer to the door.

  • 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.

BOMBARDIER

Top reasons to choose the Global 7500

  • Reaches 7,700 nm non-stop — 40% more range than the Falcon 6X, opening city pairs that would otherwise need a tech stop.
  • Cruises at Mach 0.925, trimming block time on every leg vs the Falcon 6X (Mach 0.85).
  • Seats up to 19 passengers vs 16 on the Falcon 6X — 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 6X.
  • Longest range in production — 7,700 nm

BEST FOR

  • Longer non-stop reach

    When the mission is on the edge of the Falcon 6X's envelope, the 7,700 nm legs of the Global 7500 keep reserves intact.

  • Larger party charters

    Up to 19 seats vs 16 on the Falcon 6X — 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 6X

PROS

  • +Tallest and widest purpose-built BJ cabin
  • +Steep-approach certified (London City capable)
  • +New PW812D engines with FADEC
  • +Taller cabin (6'6") than the Global 7500 — easier to move around on long flights.
  • +Wider cabin (8'6") makes a meaningful difference at the shoulders vs the Global 7500.
  • +Shorter runway requirement (5,480 ft) unlocks airfields the Global 7500 cannot use.

CONS

  • Shorter range than the Global 7500 (5,500 nm vs 7,700 nm) — may require a tech stop on long sectors.
  • Maximum 16-seat layout is tight if you regularly travel with more than 16 — the Global 7500 adds 3 seats.
  • Slightly slower in cruise than the Global 7500 (Mach 0.85 vs Mach 0.925).
  • Tighter baggage capacity than the Global 7500 (155 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 6X (7,700 nm vs 5,500 nm) — fewer fuel stops on intercontinental missions.
  • +Carries up to 19 passengers vs 16 on the Falcon 6X — better for larger groups.
  • +Faster cruise (Mach 0.925) trims block time on every leg vs the Falcon 6X.

CONS

  • Lower ceiling than the Falcon 6X (6'2" vs 6'6") — stand-up movement is restricted.

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 > 5,500 nm).
New York → Tokyo5,850 nmGlobal 7500Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (5850 nm > 5,500 nm).
Dubai → Los Angeles7,250 nmGlobal 7500Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (7250 nm > 5,500 nm).
Hong Kong → New York7,000 nmGlobal 7500Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (7000 nm > 5,500 nm).

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

FAQ

Falcon 6X vs Global 7500 — frequently asked

Falcon 6X vs Global 7500: which has the longer range?OPEN

The Dassault Falcon 6X has a published range of 5,500 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 6X or Global 7500?OPEN

Cruise speeds are Mach 0.85 for the Dassault Falcon 6X 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 6X seats 12–16; 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 6X vs the Bombardier Global 7500?OPEN

Indicative one-way pricing on a benchmark mission: Dassault Falcon 6X from from CHF 124,000, 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.

How much cabin space does the Falcon 6X have vs the Global 7500?OPEN

Cabin comfort is the everyday difference passengers feel most. Both the Dassault Falcon 6X and Bombardier Global 7500 sit in the Ultra Long Range 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.

Which aircraft is safer — Falcon 6X or Global 7500?OPEN

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.

What's the total mission cost — not just the hourly rate?OPEN

Hourly pricing (from CHF 124,000 for the Falcon 6X, from £118,800 for the Global 7500) 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.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Side-by-side, inside and out

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