A head-to-head look at two of the most-chartered aircraft in the heavy jet class.
BOMBARDIER
The Bombardier Challenger 650 offers the widest cabin in the heavy-jet class — 8'2" across — with 4,000 nm of range and the proven CL-600 airframe in continuous production since 1986.
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The Dassault Falcon 50EX is the only three-engine business jet in regular charter service — exceptional short-runway performance, 3,200 nm range and the unmistakable Falcon ride quality.
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| METRIC | Challenger 650 | Falcon 50EX |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 10–12 | 9 |
| Range | 4,000 nm | 3,200 nm |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.85 | Mach 0.80 |
| Cabin height | 6'1" | 5'9" |
| Cabin width | 8'2" | 6'1" |
| Baggage | 115 cu ft | 115 cu ft |
| Runway | 5,640 ft | 4,600 ft |
CHARTER PRICING
| Paris → Riyadh | from €43,200 |
| Teterboro → Los Angeles | from $48,600 |
| Miami → Aspen | from $32,800 |
| Paris → Athens | from €28,400 |
All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.
EXPERT VERDICT
The Challenger 650 pulls ahead on range / non-stop reach, cabin comfort, group capacity and speed & block time; the Falcon 50EX answers with airport access. 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
Challenger 650
4,000 nm of range — the better choice for transcontinental and intercontinental missions.
Cabin comfort
Challenger 650
Taller and/or wider cabin (6'1" × 8'2") — better for long flights and stand-up movement.
Group capacity
Challenger 650
Seats up to 12 — the right pick when the manifest grows.
Airport access
Falcon 50EX
Shorter 4,600 ft balanced-field requirement — opens up restricted alpine, island and city-adjacent airfields.
Speed & block time
Challenger 650
Cruise of Mach 0.85 — 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 650 and Falcon 50EX: the deciding reasons in this matchup, plus the buyer archetypes each aircraft serves best.
BOMBARDIER
BEST FOR
Longer non-stop reach
When the mission is on the edge of the Falcon 50EX's envelope, the 4,000 nm legs of the Challenger 650 keep reserves intact.
Larger party charters
Up to 12 seats vs 9 on the Falcon 50EX — the natural pick when the manifest grows last-minute.
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.
DASSAULT
BEST FOR
Short-field departures
4,600 ft balanced field unlocks airports the Challenger 650 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
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DASSAULT
PROS
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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
Larger cabin seats the full group (10–12).
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Larger cabin seats the full group (10–12).
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Longer range (4,000 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 04
Larger cabin seats the full group (10–12).
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS
| ROUTE | DISTANCE | RECOMMENDED | WHY |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → New York | 3,000 nm | Challenger 650 | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| Paris → Dubai | 2,950 nm | Challenger 650 | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| Miami → São Paulo | 3,500 nm | Challenger 650 | Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (3500 nm > 3,200 nm). |
| 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 650 has a published range of 4,000 nm; the Dassault Falcon 50EX is rated at 3,200 nm. The longer-range aircraft opens up more non-stop city pairs without a tech stop.
Cruise speeds are Mach 0.85 for the Bombardier Challenger 650 and Mach 0.80 for the Dassault Falcon 50EX. On a Paris → Riyadh-style mission the faster aircraft typically saves 10–25 minutes block time.
The Bombardier Challenger 650 seats 10–12; the Dassault Falcon 50EX seats 9. 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 650 from from €43,200, Dassault Falcon 50EX from from $32,800. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes — pricing varies with empty-leg availability, season and routing.
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.
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