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Falcon 6X vs Falcon 8X

A head-to-head look at two of the most-chartered aircraft in the ultra long range class.

Dassault Falcon 6X

DASSAULT

Dassault Falcon 6X

The Dassault Falcon 6X has the tallest and widest purpose-built business-jet cabin in service — 6'6" tall and 8'6" wide. 5,500 nm of range and the same short-runway capability that defines the Falcon brand.

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Dassault Falcon 8X

DASSAULT

Dassault Falcon 8X

The Dassault Falcon 8X is the longest and most flexible aircraft Dassault has ever built — 6,450 nm of range, three engines, and the quietest cabin in segment. Over 30 cabin layout options let owners and charter clients tailor the interior to mission profile.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Side-by-side specifications

METRICFalcon 6XFalcon 8X
Passengers12–1614–16
Range5,500 nm6,450 nm
Cruise speedMach 0.85Mach 0.90
Cabin height6'6"6'2"
Cabin width8'6"7'8"
Baggage155 cu ft140 cu ft
Runway5,480 ft5,880 ft

Dassault Falcon 6X — strengths

  • Tallest and widest purpose-built BJ cabin
  • Steep-approach certified (London City capable)
  • New PW812D engines with FADEC

Dassault Falcon 8X — strengths

  • Longest-range Falcon ever built
  • Three-engine safety and ride
  • Quietest ultra-long cabin

CHARTER PRICING

Indicative pricing

DASSAULT FALCON 6X
Geneva → Tokyofrom CHF 124,000
New York → São Paulofrom $78,000
DASSAULT FALCON 8X
Geneva → Hong Kongfrom CHF 215,000
Paris → Los Angelesfrom €88,800

All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.

EXPERT VERDICT

Two closely-matched ultra long ranges — the right pick depends entirely on the mission, not the spec sheet.

The Falcon 6X pulls ahead on cabin comfort and airport access; the Falcon 8X 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

Falcon 8X

6,450 nm of range — the better choice for transcontinental and intercontinental missions.

Cabin comfort

Falcon 6X

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

Group capacity

Even

Matched specifications.

Airport access

Falcon 6X

Shorter 5,480 ft balanced-field requirement — opens up restricted alpine, island and city-adjacent airfields.

Speed & block time

Falcon 8X

Cruise of Mach 0.90 — 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 6X and Falcon 8X: the deciding reasons in this matchup, plus the buyer archetypes each aircraft serves best.

DASSAULT

Top reasons to choose the Falcon 6X

  • Bigger cabin envelope (6'6" tall × 8'6" wide) than the Falcon 8X — meaningful difference on flights over three hours.
  • Lands in 5,480 ft balanced field — accesses short, restricted and city-adjacent airports the Falcon 8X cannot.
  • Tallest and widest purpose-built BJ cabin
  • Steep-approach certified (London City capable)
  • New PW812D engines with FADEC

BEST FOR

  • Short-field departures

    5,480 ft balanced field unlocks airports the Falcon 8X 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.

DASSAULT

Top reasons to choose the Falcon 8X

  • Reaches 6,450 nm non-stop — 17% more range than the Falcon 6X, opening city pairs that would otherwise need a tech stop.
  • Cruises at Mach 0.90, trimming block time on every leg vs the Falcon 6X (Mach 0.85).
  • Longest-range Falcon ever built
  • Three-engine safety and ride
  • Quietest ultra-long cabin

BEST FOR

  • Longer non-stop reach

    When the mission is on the edge of the Falcon 6X's envelope, the 6,450 nm legs of the Falcon 8X keep reserves intact.

  • 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.

PROS & CONS

Honest assessment

DASSAULT

Dassault Falcon 6X

PROS

  • +Tallest and widest purpose-built BJ cabin
  • +Steep-approach certified (London City capable)
  • +New PW812D engines with FADEC
  • +Taller cabin (6'6") than the Falcon 8X — easier to move around on long flights.
  • +Wider cabin (8'6") makes a meaningful difference at the shoulders vs the Falcon 8X.
  • +Shorter runway requirement (5,480 ft) unlocks airfields the Falcon 8X cannot use.

CONS

  • Shorter range than the Falcon 8X (5,500 nm vs 6,450 nm) — may require a tech stop on long sectors.
  • Slightly slower in cruise than the Falcon 8X (Mach 0.85 vs Mach 0.90).

DASSAULT

Dassault Falcon 8X

PROS

  • +Longest-range Falcon ever built
  • +Three-engine safety and ride
  • +Quietest ultra-long cabin
  • +Longer legs than the Falcon 6X (6,450 nm vs 5,500 nm) — fewer fuel stops on intercontinental missions.
  • +Faster cruise (Mach 0.90) trims block time on every leg vs the Falcon 6X.

CONS

  • Lower ceiling than the Falcon 6X (6'2" vs 6'6") — stand-up movement is restricted.

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 PICKFalcon 8X

Longer range (6,450 nm) wins the non-stop reach.

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SCENARIO 02

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

OUR PICKFalcon 8X

Longer range (6,450 nm) wins the non-stop reach.

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SCENARIO 03

Family relocation Hong Kong → London with seven sleeping berths

OUR PICKFalcon 8X

Longer range (6,450 nm) wins the non-stop reach.

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SCENARIO 04

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

OUR PICKFalcon 8X

Longer range (6,450 nm) wins the non-stop reach.

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ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS

Best pick per route

ROUTEDISTANCERECOMMENDEDWHY
London → Singapore5,900 nmFalcon 8XOnly one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (5900 nm > 5,500 nm).
New York → Tokyo5,850 nmFalcon 8XOnly one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (5850 nm > 5,500 nm).
Dubai → Los Angeles7,250 nmEitherBoth would require a tech stop on this routing — talk to us about positioning.
Hong Kong → New York7,000 nmEitherBoth 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

Falcon 6X vs Falcon 8X — frequently asked

Falcon 6X vs Falcon 8X: which has the longer range?OPEN

The Dassault Falcon 6X has a published range of 5,500 nm; the Dassault Falcon 8X is rated at 6,450 nm. The longer-range aircraft opens up more non-stop city pairs without a tech stop.

Which is faster — Falcon 6X or Falcon 8X?OPEN

Cruise speeds are Mach 0.85 for the Dassault Falcon 6X and Mach 0.90 for the Dassault Falcon 8X. On a Geneva → Tokyo-style mission the faster aircraft typically saves 10–25 minutes block time.

How many passengers does each aircraft carry?OPEN

The Dassault Falcon 6X seats 12–16; the Dassault Falcon 8X seats 14–16. Charter prices below assume a typical executive layout — high-density configurations are available on request.

What does it cost to charter the Dassault Falcon 6X vs the Dassault Falcon 8X?OPEN

Indicative one-way pricing on a benchmark mission: Dassault Falcon 6X from from CHF 124,000, Dassault Falcon 8X from from CHF 215,000. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes — pricing varies with empty-leg availability, season and routing.

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.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Side-by-side, inside and out

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