A head-to-head look at two of the most-chartered aircraft in the heavy jet class.
DASSAULT
The Dassault Falcon 2000LXS is the modernised twin-engine Falcon 2000 — winglets, EASy II avionics and 4,000 nm of range with the same Falcon short-runway performance that lets it serve Lugano, London City and Aspen.
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The Dassault Falcon 900LX is the only heavy-jet trijet in production — three Honeywell engines for unmatched redundancy, ETOPS-free transatlantic capability and 4,750 nm of range with twelve passengers in three living zones.
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| METRIC | Falcon 2000LXS | Falcon 900LX |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 10 | 12–14 |
| Range | 4,000 nm | 4,750 nm |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.84 | Mach 0.87 |
| Cabin height | 6'2" | 6'2" |
| Cabin width | 7'8" | 7'8" |
| Baggage | 131 cu ft | 127 cu ft |
| Runway | 4,675 ft | 5,360 ft |
CHARTER PRICING
| London City → Geneva | from £18,400 |
| Miami → Bogota | from $32,800 |
| Geneva → Singapore | from CHF 92,000 |
| Dubai → London | from $54,000 |
All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.
EXPERT VERDICT
The Falcon 2000LXS pulls ahead on airport access; the Falcon 900LX answers with range / non-stop reach, group capacity and speed & block time. 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
Falcon 900LX
4,750 nm of range — the better choice for transcontinental and intercontinental missions.
Cabin comfort
Even
Matched specifications.
Group capacity
Falcon 900LX
Seats up to 14 — the right pick when the manifest grows.
Airport access
Falcon 2000LXS
Shorter 4,675 ft balanced-field requirement — opens up restricted alpine, island and city-adjacent airfields.
Speed & block time
Falcon 900LX
Cruise of Mach 0.87 — 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 2000LXS and Falcon 900LX: the deciding reasons in this matchup, plus the buyer archetypes each aircraft serves best.
DASSAULT
BEST FOR
Short-field departures
4,675 ft balanced field unlocks airports the Falcon 900LX 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.
DASSAULT
BEST FOR
Longer non-stop reach
When the mission is on the edge of the Falcon 2000LXS's envelope, the 4,750 nm legs of the Falcon 900LX keep reserves intact.
Larger party charters
Up to 14 seats vs 10 on the Falcon 2000LXS — 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.
PROS & CONS
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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 (12–14).
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Larger cabin seats the full group (12–14).
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Longer range (4,750 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
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Larger cabin seats the full group (12–14).
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS
| ROUTE | DISTANCE | RECOMMENDED | WHY |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → New York | 3,000 nm | Falcon 900LX | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| Paris → Dubai | 2,950 nm | Falcon 900LX | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| Miami → São Paulo | 3,500 nm | Falcon 900LX | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| Hong Kong → Sydney | 3,950 nm | Falcon 900LX | Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (3950 nm > 4,000 nm). |
Distances are great-circle approximations; actual fuel planning accounts for winds, weather and reserves.
FAQ
The Dassault Falcon 2000LXS has a published range of 4,000 nm; the Dassault Falcon 900LX is rated at 4,750 nm. The longer-range aircraft opens up more non-stop city pairs without a tech stop.
Cruise speeds are Mach 0.84 for the Dassault Falcon 2000LXS and Mach 0.87 for the Dassault Falcon 900LX. On a London City → Geneva-style mission the faster aircraft typically saves 10–25 minutes block time.
The Dassault Falcon 2000LXS seats 10; the Dassault Falcon 900LX seats 12–14. 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 2000LXS from from £18,400, Dassault Falcon 900LX from from CHF 92,000. 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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