Compare · a super-mid against a heavy at overlapping rates
Challenger 3500 vs Falcon 900LX
The Falcon 900LX costs about $1,500 an hour more. Both work from the same fields, so the choice comes down to cabin and range.
| Class | Super-mid · Heavy |
|---|---|
| Seats | 9 · 12 |
| Range | 3,400 · 4,750 nm |
| Hourly | $7,500 · $9,000 |
Specification against specification
Published figures. The better of the two on each measure is marked.
| Measure | Challenger 3500 | Falcon 900LX |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 9 | 12 |
| Range | 3,400 nm | 4,750 nm |
| Cruise | 470 kt | 470 kt |
| Cabin heightThe specification that most changes how a four-hour flight feels. | 6.1 ft | 6.2 ft |
| Cabin length | 28.6 ft | 33.2 ft |
| Runway neededShorter is better: it decides which fields are open to you. | 4,835 ft | 5,215 ft |
| WingspanSpan-limited fields refuse on this number alone. | 69.2 ft | 70.2 ft |
| Hourly rate | $7,500–9,200 | $9,000–11,000 |
On Teterboro to West Palm Beach — 902 nm, a route both can fly — the Challenger 3500 prices at about $20,500 and the Falcon 900LX at $24,500: a difference of $3,900 for the same trip. Estimates, not offers.
Which one for your trip
A specification comparison answers which aircraft is better. It cannot answer which is available on your date, near your departure field, at a price worth paying — and that is usually what decides it. Ask, and a broker checks both with contracted operators.
Both aircraft in full
- Challenger 3500 specification, range and rate
- Falcon 900LX specification, range and rate
Other comparisons
Reference
- The full fleet 25 aircraft
- All comparisons 62 pairs
- Why runway beats range