A head-to-head look at two of the most-chartered aircraft in the super-midsize jet class.
BOMBARDIER
The Bombardier Challenger 350 is the most-delivered super-midsize jet in history — and the aircraft most professional charter buyers benchmark against. With a flat-floor stand-up cabin, transcontinental range and full transatlantic capability on select routes, it bridges the gap between midsize comfort and heavy-jet capability.
FULL BOMBARDIER CHALLENGER 350 PAGE →EMBRAER
The Embraer Legacy 500 was the first midsize jet with full fly-by-wire flight controls, delivering ride quality previously reserved for the largest business jets. A genuine six-foot cabin, 6,000-foot cabin altitude and 3,125 nm range make it exceptional for transatlantic and Middle-East missions.
FULL EMBRAER LEGACY 500 PAGE →SPECIFICATIONS
| METRIC | Challenger 350 | Legacy 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 9–10 | 8–12 |
| Range | 3,200 nm | 3,125 nm |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.83 | Mach 0.82 |
| Cabin height | 6'0" | 6'0" |
| Cabin width | 7'2" | 6'10" |
| Baggage | 106 cu ft | 155 cu ft |
| Runway | 4,835 ft | 4,084 ft |
CHARTER PRICING
| London → Moscow | from £32,000 |
| Teterboro → Los Angeles | from $42,000 |
| Dubai → Maldives | from $36,000 |
| London → Dubai | from £42,000 |
| Miami → New York | from $24,500 |
All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.
EXPERT VERDICT
The Challenger 350 pulls ahead on range / non-stop reach, cabin comfort and speed & block time; the Legacy 500 answers with group capacity and airport access. Because the Challenger 350 (super-midsize jet) and Legacy 500 (midsize jet) sit in different segments, charter pricing diverges noticeably — match the aircraft to the mission, not the budget.
Range / non-stop reach
Challenger 350
3,200 nm of range — the better choice for transcontinental and intercontinental missions.
Cabin comfort
Challenger 350
Taller and/or wider cabin (6'0" × 7'2") — better for long flights and stand-up movement.
Group capacity
Legacy 500
Seats up to 12 — the right pick when the manifest grows.
Airport access
Legacy 500
Shorter 4,084 ft balanced-field requirement — opens up restricted alpine, island and city-adjacent airfields.
Speed & block time
Challenger 350
Cruise of Mach 0.83 — shaves meaningful minutes off every long leg.
Verdict based on published manufacturer specifications, charter market data and Limitless Sky brokerage experience.
PROS & CONS
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EMBRAER
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REAL-WORLD MISSIONS
Four scenarios our charter desk sees regularly — and which of these two we would actually quote.
SCENARIO 01
Longer range (3,200 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 02
Longer range (3,200 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 03
Curated example: London → Dubai sits in the Challenger 350's sweet spot.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 04
Curated example: Dubai → Maldives sits in the Legacy 500's sweet spot.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS
| ROUTE | DISTANCE | RECOMMENDED | WHY |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Dubai | 2,950 nm | Either | Both aircraft fly this comfortably non-stop — choose on cabin and price. |
| Teterboro → Los Angeles | 2,150 nm | Either | Both aircraft fly this comfortably non-stop — choose on cabin and price. |
| London → New York | 3,000 nm | Challenger 350 | Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (3000 nm > 3,125 nm). |
| Geneva → Riyadh | 2,450 nm | Either | Both aircraft fly this comfortably non-stop — choose on cabin and price. |
Distances are great-circle approximations; actual fuel planning accounts for winds, weather and reserves.
FAQ
The Bombardier Challenger 350 has a published range of 3,200 nm; the Embraer Legacy 500 is rated at 3,125 nm. The longer-range aircraft opens up more non-stop city pairs without a tech stop.
Cruise speeds are Mach 0.83 for the Bombardier Challenger 350 and Mach 0.82 for the Embraer Legacy 500. On a London → Moscow-style mission the faster aircraft typically saves 10–25 minutes block time.
The Bombardier Challenger 350 seats 9–10; the Embraer Legacy 500 seats 8–12. 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 350 from from £32,000, Embraer Legacy 500 from from £42,000. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes — pricing varies with empty-leg availability, season and routing.
Both belong to the Super-Midsize 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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