Dassault Dassault Falcon 7X — Ultra Long Range charter aircraftBombardier Bombardier Global 8000 — Ultra Long Range charter aircraft

Falcon 7X vs Global 8000

A Dassault vs Bombardier showdown in the ultra long range class. The Dassault Falcon 7X carries 14 passengers with 5,950 nm of range; the Bombardier Global 8000 carries 17–19 with 8,000 nm. Cabin dimensions land at 6'2" × 7'8" versus 6'2" × 8'0", and runway numbers read 5,710 ft against 5,760 ft. Both sit in the same pricing class: an estimated €7,100–€9,600 per flight hour.

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 8000

BOMBARDIER

Bombardier Global 8000

The Bombardier Global 8000 is the world's fastest business jet, with a Mach 0.95 top speed, 8,000 nm of range and a four-zone cabin that includes a dedicated principal suite with stand-up shower. New York to Hong Kong or Sydney to Los Angeles nonstop.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Side-by-side specifications

METRICFalcon 7XGlobal 8000
Passengers1417–19
Range5,950 nm8,000 nm
Cruise speedMach 0.90Mach 0.95
Cabin height6'2"6'2"
Cabin width7'8"8'0"
Baggage140 cu ft195 cu ft
Runway5,710 ft5,760 ft

Dassault Falcon 7X — strengths

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

Bombardier Global 8000 — strengths

  • —8,000 nm range
  • —Fastest business jet in production (Mach 0.95)
  • —Four-zone cabin with dedicated principal suite

CHARTER PRICING

Indicative pricing

DASSAULT FALCON 7X
Geneva → TokyoEstimate on request
Riyadh → New YorkEstimate on request
BOMBARDIER GLOBAL 8000
Sydney → Los AngelesEstimate on request
Dubai → New YorkEstimate on request

One-way estimates from our pricing engine (standard season), estimated, confirmed quote within 1–2 hours.

EXPERT VERDICT

The Global 8000 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 8000 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 8000

8,000 nm of range — the better choice for transcontinental and intercontinental missions.

Cabin comfort

Global 8000

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

Group capacity

Global 8000

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 8000

Cruise of Mach 0.95 — 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 8000: 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 8000

  • ★Reaches 8,000 nm non-stop — 34% more range than the Falcon 7X, opening city pairs that would otherwise need a tech stop.
  • ★Cruises at Mach 0.95, 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 8,000 nm legs of the Global 8000 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 8000 (5,950 nm vs 8,000 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 8000 adds 5 seats.
  • −Slightly slower in cruise than the Global 8000 (Mach 0.90 vs Mach 0.95).
  • −Tighter baggage capacity than the Global 8000 (140 cu ft vs 195 cu ft).

BOMBARDIER

Bombardier Global 8000

PROS

  • +8,000 nm range
  • +Fastest business jet in production (Mach 0.95)
  • +Four-zone cabin with dedicated principal suite
  • +Longer legs than the Falcon 7X (8,000 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 0.95) 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 8000

Longer range (8,000 nm) wins the non-stop reach.

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SCENARIO 02

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

OUR PICKGlobal 8000

Longer range (8,000 nm) wins the non-stop reach.

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SCENARIO 03

Family relocation Hong Kong → London with seven sleeping berths

OUR PICKGlobal 8000

Longer range (8,000 nm) wins the non-stop reach.

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SCENARIO 04

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

OUR PICKGlobal 8000

Longer range (8,000 nm) wins the non-stop reach.

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ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS

Best pick per route

ROUTEDISTANCERECOMMENDEDWHY
London → Singapore5,900 nmGlobal 8000Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (5900 nm > 5,950 nm).
New York → Tokyo5,850 nmGlobal 8000Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (5850 nm > 5,950 nm).
Dubai → Los Angeles7,250 nmGlobal 8000Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (7250 nm > 5,950 nm).
Hong Kong → New York7,000 nmGlobal 8000Only 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 8000 — frequently asked

Falcon 7X vs Global 8000: which has the longer range?OPEN

The Dassault Falcon 7X has a published range of 5,950 nm; the Bombardier Global 8000 is rated at 8,000 nm. The longer-range aircraft opens up more non-stop city pairs without a tech stop.

Which is faster — Falcon 7X or Global 8000?OPEN

Cruise speeds are Mach 0.90 for the Dassault Falcon 7X and Mach 0.95 for the Bombardier Global 8000. The difference in block time grows with trip length; on a London City → New York trip it is usually minutes rather than hours.

How many passengers does each aircraft carry?OPEN

The Dassault Falcon 7X seats 14; the Bombardier Global 8000 seats 17–19. Charter prices below assume a typical executive layout — high-density configurations are available on request.

What does the Falcon 7X vs the Global 8000 cost per hour to charter?OPEN

From our pricing engine's class rates: the Dassault Falcon 7X at an estimated €7,100–€9,600 per flight hour, and the Bombardier Global 8000 at an estimated €7,100–€9,600 per flight hour. These are estimates; the confirmed quote within 1–2 hours depends on positioning, season and airport fees.

What are the Dassault Falcon 7X and Bombardier Global 8000 cabin dimensions?OPEN

The Dassault Falcon 7X cabin is 6'2" high and 7'8" wide; the Bombardier Global 8000 is 6'2" high and 8'0" wide. Baggage: 140 cu ft vs 195 cu ft.

Falcon 7X or Global 8000: which should I choose for my trip?OPEN

For trips within the Dassault Falcon 7X's published 5,950 nm, either aircraft can fly non-stop and the choice comes down to cabin (6'2" vs 6'2" cabin height), seats (14 vs 17–19) and price. Beyond that, the Bombardier Global 8000 (8,000 nm) flies non-stop where the Dassault Falcon 7X may need a fuel stop. Real-world range drops with passengers, bags, winds and winter reserves, so we confirm it per trip.

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 7X have vs the Global 8000?OPEN

Cabin comfort is the everyday difference passengers feel most. Both the Dassault Falcon 7X and Bombardier Global 8000 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 7X or Global 8000?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

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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