A head-to-head look at two of the most-chartered aircraft in the ultra long range class.
DASSAULT
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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The Bombardier Global Express XRS was the original ultra-long-range Bombardier — 6,150 nm of nonstop range, three living zones and the widest cabin in the ULR class until the Global 7500 arrived.
FULL BOMBARDIER GLOBAL EXPRESS XRS PAGE →SPECIFICATIONS
| METRIC | Falcon 8X | Global Express XRS |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 14–16 | 14–16 |
| Range | 6,450 nm | 6,150 nm |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.90 | Mach 0.88 |
| Cabin height | 6'2" | 6'2" |
| Cabin width | 7'8" | 8'2" |
| Baggage | 140 cu ft | 195 cu ft |
| Runway | 5,880 ft | 6,476 ft |
CHARTER PRICING
| Geneva → Hong Kong | from CHF 215,000 |
| Paris → Los Angeles | from €88,800 |
| Geneva → Singapore | from CHF 138,000 |
| Los Angeles → Sydney | from $148,000 |
All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.
EXPERT VERDICT
The Falcon 8X pulls ahead on range / non-stop reach, airport access and speed & block time; the Global Express XRS answers with cabin comfort. 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
Global Express XRS
Taller and/or wider cabin (6'2" × 8'2") — better for long flights and stand-up movement.
Group capacity
Even
Matched specifications.
Airport access
Falcon 8X
Shorter 5,880 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 8X and Global Express XRS: the deciding reasons in this matchup, plus the buyer archetypes each aircraft serves best.
DASSAULT
BEST FOR
Short-field departures
5,880 ft balanced field unlocks airports the Global Express XRS 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 (6,450 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 02
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 > 6,150 nm). |
| 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 | 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 8X has a published range of 6,450 nm; the Bombardier Global Express XRS is rated at 6,150 nm. The longer-range aircraft opens up more non-stop city pairs without a tech stop.
Cruise speeds are Mach 0.90 for the Dassault Falcon 8X and Mach 0.88 for the Bombardier Global Express XRS. On a Geneva → Hong Kong-style mission the faster aircraft typically saves 10–25 minutes block time.
The Dassault Falcon 8X seats 14–16; the Bombardier Global Express XRS 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 8X from from CHF 215,000, Bombardier Global Express XRS from from CHF 138,000. 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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