A head-to-head look at two of the most-chartered aircraft in the ultra long range class.
BOMBARDIER
The Bombardier Global 5500 is the re-engined evolution of the Global 5000 — new Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 engines, Nuage seating and 5,900 nm of range. Three living zones with the proven Global cabin width.
FULL BOMBARDIER GLOBAL 5500 PAGE →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.
FULL DASSAULT FALCON 10X PAGE →SPECIFICATIONS
| METRIC | Global 5500 | Falcon 10X |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 13–16 | 16–19 |
| Range | 5,900 nm | 7,500 nm |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.90 | Mach 0.925 |
| Cabin height | 6'2" | 6'8" |
| Cabin width | 8'2" | 9'1" |
| Baggage | 195 cu ft | 198 cu ft |
| Runway | 5,490 ft | 5,200 ft |
CHARTER PRICING
| Geneva → Singapore | from CHF 156,000 |
| Hong Kong → London | from $148,000 |
| Geneva → Tokyo | from CHF 178,000 |
| Dubai → New York | from $172,000 |
All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.
EXPERT VERDICT
the Falcon 10X answers with range / non-stop reach, cabin comfort, group capacity, airport access 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 10X
7,500 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
Falcon 10X
Seats up to 19 — the right pick when the manifest grows.
Airport access
Falcon 10X
Shorter 5,200 ft balanced-field requirement — opens up restricted alpine, island and city-adjacent airfields.
Speed & block time
Falcon 10X
Cruise of Mach 0.93 — 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 Global 5500 and Falcon 10X: the deciding reasons in this matchup, plus the buyer archetypes each aircraft serves best.
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.
DASSAULT
BEST FOR
Longer non-stop reach
When the mission is on the edge of the Global 5500's envelope, the 7,500 nm legs of the Falcon 10X keep reserves intact.
Larger party charters
Up to 19 seats vs 16 on the Global 5500 — the natural pick when the manifest grows last-minute.
Short-field departures
5,200 ft balanced field unlocks airports the Global 5500 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.
PROS & CONS
BOMBARDIER
PROS
CONS
DASSAULT
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 (7,500 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 02
Longer range (7,500 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 03
Longer range (7,500 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 04
Longer range (7,500 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS
| ROUTE | DISTANCE | RECOMMENDED | WHY |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Singapore | 5,900 nm | Falcon 10X | Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (5900 nm > 5,900 nm). |
| New York → Tokyo | 5,850 nm | Falcon 10X | Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (5850 nm > 5,900 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 | Falcon 10X | Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (7000 nm > 5,900 nm). |
Distances are great-circle approximations; actual fuel planning accounts for winds, weather and reserves.
FAQ
The Bombardier Global 5500 has a published range of 5,900 nm; the Dassault Falcon 10X is rated at 7,500 nm. The longer-range aircraft opens up more non-stop city pairs without a tech stop.
Cruise speeds are Mach 0.90 for the Bombardier Global 5500 and Mach 0.925 for the Dassault Falcon 10X. On a Geneva → Singapore-style mission the faster aircraft typically saves 10–25 minutes block time.
The Bombardier Global 5500 seats 13–16; the Dassault Falcon 10X seats 16–19. Charter prices below assume a typical executive layout — high-density configurations are available on request.
Indicative one-way pricing on a benchmark mission: Bombardier Global 5500 from from CHF 156,000, Dassault Falcon 10X from from CHF 178,000. 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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