A head-to-head look at two of the most-chartered aircraft in the ultra long range class.
DASSAULT
The Dassault Falcon 10X is Dassault's flagship ultra-long-range aircraft — the widest and tallest Falcon cabin ever, 7,500 nm of range and full fly-by-wire control of all surfaces. Designed for the most demanding intercontinental missions.
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The Bombardier Global 8000 is the fastest and longest-range business jet in the world — 8,000 nm of range, Mach 0.94 top speed 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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| METRIC | Falcon 10X | Global 8000 |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 16–19 | 17–19 |
| Range | 7,500 nm | 8,000 nm |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.925 | Mach 0.94 |
| Cabin height | 6'8" | 6'3" |
| Cabin width | 9'1" | 8'2" |
| Baggage | 198 cu ft | 195 cu ft |
| Runway | 5,200 ft | 6,476 ft |
CHARTER PRICING
| Geneva → Tokyo | from CHF 178,000 |
| Dubai → New York | from $172,000 |
| Sydney → Los Angeles | from $202,000 |
| Dubai → New York | from $174,000 |
All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.
EXPERT VERDICT
The Falcon 10X pulls ahead on cabin comfort and airport access; the Global 8000 answers with range / non-stop reach 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
Falcon 10X
Taller and/or wider cabin (6'8" × 9'1") — better for long flights and stand-up movement.
Group capacity
Even
Matched specifications.
Airport access
Falcon 10X
Shorter 5,200 ft balanced-field requirement — opens up restricted alpine, island and city-adjacent airfields.
Speed & block time
Global 8000
Cruise of Mach 0.94 — 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 Falcon 10X and Global 8000: the deciding reasons in this matchup, plus the buyer archetypes each aircraft serves best.
DASSAULT
BEST FOR
Short-field departures
5,200 ft balanced field unlocks airports the Global 8000 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
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.
PROS & CONS
DASSAULT
PROS
CONS
BOMBARDIER
PROS
CONS
REAL-WORLD MISSIONS
Four scenarios our charter desk sees regularly — and which of these two we would actually quote.
SCENARIO 01
Longer range (8,000 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
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Longer range (8,000 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 03
Longer range (8,000 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 04
Longer range (8,000 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS
| ROUTE | DISTANCE | RECOMMENDED | WHY |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Singapore | 5,900 nm | Either | Both aircraft fly this comfortably non-stop — choose on cabin and price. |
| New York → Tokyo | 5,850 nm | Either | Both aircraft fly this comfortably non-stop — choose on cabin and price. |
| Dubai → Los Angeles | 7,250 nm | Global 8000 | Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (7250 nm > 7,500 nm). |
| Hong Kong → New York | 7,000 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 Dassault Falcon 10X has a published range of 7,500 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.
Cruise speeds are Mach 0.925 for the Dassault Falcon 10X and Mach 0.94 for the Bombardier Global 8000. On a Geneva → Tokyo-style mission the faster aircraft typically saves 10–25 minutes block time.
The Dassault Falcon 10X seats 16–19; the Bombardier Global 8000 seats 17–19. Charter prices below assume a typical executive layout — high-density configurations are available on request.
Indicative one-way pricing on a benchmark mission: Dassault Falcon 10X from from CHF 178,000, Bombardier Global 8000 from from $202,000. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes — pricing varies with empty-leg availability, season and routing.
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.
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