Compare · both heavy jets
Legacy 600 vs Challenger 650
The Challenger 650 costs about $900 an hour more. Both work from the same fields, so the choice comes down to cabin and range.
| Class | Heavy · Heavy |
|---|---|
| Seats | 13 · 12 |
| Range | 3,400 · 4,000 nm |
| Hourly | $7,800 · $8,700 |
Specification against specification
Published figures. The better of the two on each measure is marked.
| Measure | Legacy 600 | Challenger 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 13 | 12 |
| Range | 3,400 nm | 4,000 nm |
| Cruise | 450 kt | 470 kt |
| Cabin heightThe specification that most changes how a four-hour flight feels. | 6 ft | 6.1 ft |
| Cabin length | 42.5 ft | 28.3 ft |
| Runway neededShorter is better: it decides which fields are open to you. | 5,643 ft | 5,640 ft |
| WingspanSpan-limited fields refuse on this number alone. | 68.9 ft | 64.3 ft |
| Hourly rate | $7,800–9,500 | $8,700–10,600 |
On Teterboro to West Palm Beach — 902 nm, a route both can fly — the Legacy 600 prices at about $22,000 and the Challenger 650 at $23,500: a difference of $1,600 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
- Legacy 600 specification, range and rate
- Challenger 650 specification, range and rate
Other comparisons
Reference
- The full fleet 25 aircraft
- All comparisons 62 pairs
- Why runway beats range