Compare · both super-mid jets
Gulfstream G280 vs Falcon 2000LXS
The Falcon 2000LXS costs about $800 an hour more. Both work from the same fields, so the choice comes down to cabin and range.
| Class | Super-mid · Super-mid |
|---|---|
| Seats | 10 · 10 |
| Range | 3,600 · 4,000 nm |
| Hourly | $6,900 · $7,700 |
Specification against specification
Published figures. The better of the two on each measure is marked.
| Measure | Gulfstream G280 | Falcon 2000LXS |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 10 | 10 |
| Range | 3,600 nm | 4,000 nm |
| Cruise | 459 kt | 470 kt |
| Cabin heightThe specification that most changes how a four-hour flight feels. | 6.3 ft | 6.2 ft |
| Cabin length | 25.8 ft | 26.2 ft |
| Runway neededShorter is better: it decides which fields are open to you. | 4,750 ft | 4,675 ft |
| WingspanSpan-limited fields refuse on this number alone. | 63 ft | 70.2 ft |
| Hourly rate | $6,900–8,500 | $7,700–9,400 |
On Teterboro to West Palm Beach — 902 nm, a route both can fly — the Gulfstream G280 prices at about $19,500 and the Falcon 2000LXS at $21,000: a difference of $1,700 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
- Gulfstream G280 specification, range and rate
- Falcon 2000LXS specification, range and rate
Other comparisons
Reference
- The full fleet 25 aircraft
- All comparisons 62 pairs
- Why runway beats range