A head-to-head look at two of the most-chartered aircraft in the ultra long range class.
DASSAULT
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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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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| METRIC | Falcon 6X | Falcon 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 12–16 | 14–16 |
| Range | 5,500 nm | 6,450 nm |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.85 | Mach 0.90 |
| Cabin height | 6'6" | 6'2" |
| Cabin width | 8'6" | 7'8" |
| Baggage | 155 cu ft | 140 cu ft |
| Runway | 5,480 ft | 5,880 ft |
CHARTER PRICING
| Geneva → Tokyo | from CHF 124,000 |
| New York → São Paulo | from $78,000 |
| Geneva → Hong Kong | from CHF 215,000 |
| Paris → Los Angeles | from €88,800 |
All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.
EXPERT VERDICT
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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CHOOSE WITH CONFIDENCE
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
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
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
DASSAULT
PROS
CONS
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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
Longer range (6,450 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
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Longer range (6,450 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 03
Longer range (6,450 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 04
Longer range (6,450 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS
| ROUTE | DISTANCE | RECOMMENDED | WHY |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Singapore | 5,900 nm | Falcon 8X | Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (5900 nm > 5,500 nm). |
| New York → Tokyo | 5,850 nm | Falcon 8X | Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (5850 nm > 5,500 nm). |
| Dubai → Los Angeles | 7,250 nm | Either | Both would require a tech stop on this routing — talk to us about positioning. |
| Hong Kong → New York | 7,000 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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