Dassault Falcon 900 / 900EX / 900LX vs Embraer Legacy 600 / 650
The Falcon 900 flies further: 4,750 nm against 3,900 nm for the Legacy 650. The Legacy 650 has the bigger cabin: 1,650 cu ft against 1,264 cu ft for the Falcon 900. The Falcon 900 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 459 kts for the Legacy 650.
Falcon 900 or Legacy 650?
Which flies further, the Falcon 900 or the Legacy 650?
The Falcon 900 flies further: 4,750 nm against 3,900 nm for the Legacy 650.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 900 or the Legacy 650?
The Legacy 650 has the bigger cabin: 1,650 cu ft against 1,264 cu ft for the Falcon 900.
Which is faster, the Falcon 900 or the Legacy 650?
The Falcon 900 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 459 kts for the Legacy 650.
Which seats more passengers?
They are level at up to 14.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 900 or the Legacy 650?
Pre-owned, the Falcon 900 sells for about $8.9 million to $40.0 million (October 2026) and the Legacy 650 for about $11.5 million to $19.3 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $44 million (2025) and $25.9 million (2016).
Which is easier to charter in the UAE?
1 Falcon 900 and 7 Legacy 650 are on the Emirati GCAA charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Falcon 900 vs Legacy 650 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the our register of GCAA air operator certificate holders (checked 18 October 2026).
| Specification | Falcon 900 Dassault | Legacy 650 Embraer |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 4,750 nm (8,797 km) (best) | 3,900 nm (7,223 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 482 kts (best) | 459 kts (Mach 0.8) |
| Long-range cruise | 431 kts (best) | 425 kts |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.87 (best) | Mach 0.8 |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft (best) | 41,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,360 ft (best) | 5,741 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,415 ft (best) | 2,842 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 12 to 14 | 13 to 14 |
| Maximum seats | 16 (best) | 14 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 5 | 6 (best) |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin length | 33 ft 2 in (10.11 m) | 49 ft 9 in (15.18 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) (best) | 6 ft 11 in (2.12 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) (best) | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Cabin volume | 1,264 cu ft | 1,650 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 127 cu ft, reachable in flight | 286 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Windows | 24 | Not published |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 3 × Honeywell TFE731-60 | 2 × Rolls-Royce AE 3007A2 |
| Thrust per engine | 5,000 lbf | 9,020 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 49,000 lb | 53,572 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 20,905 lb | 20,600 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2010 | 2002 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $44M (2025) | $25.9M (2016) |
| Pre-owned price | $8.9M to $40.0M | $11.5M to $19.3M |
| Operating cost per hour | $7,348 | $12,154 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the UAE charter list | 1 aircraft | 7 aircraft (best) |
Gold marks the best figure in each row. Take-off distance: At maximum take-off weight, sea level. Cabin length: Manufacturers measure cabin length differently; volume is the fairer comparison. Operating cost per hour: As reported; some sources quote variable cost only, others include fixed costs. See the basis under each aircraft.
Both aircraft at a glance
Dassault Falcon 900 / 900EX / 900LX
- Seats
- 12 to 14 (max 16)
- Range
- 4,750 nm
- Cabin
- 1,264 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 1 in the UAE
Emirati operators: Falcon Aviation Services
Falcon 900 specs, interior and price →
Embraer Legacy 600 / 650
- Seats
- 13 to 14 (max 14)
- Range
- 3,900 nm
- Cabin
- 1,650 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 7 in the UAE
Emirati operators: Empire Aviation Group, Falcon Aviation Services, Gama Aviation
Legacy 650 specs, interior and price →Compare with other heavy jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Falcon 900 or the Legacy 650?+
The Falcon 900 flies further: 4,750 nm against 3,900 nm for the Legacy 650.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 900 or the Legacy 650?+
The Legacy 650 has the bigger cabin: 1,650 cu ft against 1,264 cu ft for the Falcon 900.
Which is faster, the Falcon 900 or the Legacy 650?+
The Falcon 900 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 459 kts for the Legacy 650.
Which seats more passengers?+
They are level at up to 14.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 900 or the Legacy 650?+
Pre-owned, the Falcon 900 sells for about $8.9 million to $40.0 million (October 2026) and the Legacy 650 for about $11.5 million to $19.3 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $44 million (2025) and $25.9 million (2016).
Which is easier to charter in the UAE?+
1 Falcon 900 and 7 Legacy 650 are on the Emirati GCAA charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- Aviation Safety Network: Dassault Falcon 900 (F900) occurrences
- Aeroweb-fr: Falcon 900 EASy series and 2000 EASy series receive FAA steep approach approval (May 2012): up to 6 degrees, London City, Lugano, Sion
- Guardian Jet: Dassault Falcon 900LX brochure, performance, market, operating costs (Oct 2026): 7 for sale, asks $19,000,000 to $39,995,000, model years 2012 to 2025
- FAA: Type Certificate Data Sheet A46EU, Mystere-Falcon 50, Mystere-Falcon 900, Falcon 900EX, Revision 13 (Feb 2006): Mystere-Falcon 900 approved 21 March 1986, Falcon 900EX 19 July 1996, 900EX EASy 14 November 2003, 900DX 3 November 2005
- Dassault Falcon: Falcon 900LX specifications (Oct 2026): cabin volume 1,264 cu ft
- Solairus Aviation: Falcon 900LX N900YG charter sheet with floor plan (Sep 2023): seats 12, sleeps 5
- Wikipedia: Dassault Falcon 900
- AIN: Falcon 900LX certified (Jul 2010): 4,750 nm, 250 nm more than the 900EX, Aviation Partners blended winglets
- Dassault Falcon: Falcon 2000LXS specifications (Oct 2026): 4,000 nm, cabin 26.18 ft, 1,024 cu ft, takeoff 4,675 ft
- PR Newswire: Dassault set to deliver 500th Falcon 900 (Oct 2012)
- Jetcraft: Dassault Falcon 900LX S/N 274 specification with floor plan (Nov 2022): 14 passengers
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.062, MF50/MF900/Falcon 900EX, Issue 10 (Sep 2026): the F900LX is a commercial designation for F900EX EASy aircraft with modifications M5281 (winglets) and M5535 (slats); EASA certification 7 July 2010
- Jetcraft: Dassault Falcon 900LX overview, 2010 to present (Oct 2017): long-range cruise 431 kts
- Guardian Jet: 2009 Falcon 900EX EASy N229DK S/N 229 specifications: in-flight accessible baggage compartment
- Dassault Aviation: Falcon 900LX S/N 263 (TC-LYL) technical specifications (Mar 2026): 14 seats, two berthing divans, forward and aft lavatories, SwiftBroadband Wi-Fi
- Guardian Jet: 2013 Falcon 900LX N40LB S/N 272 specifications (Jan 2024): 14 passengers, Gogo Avance L5
- Jetcraft: 2010 Dassault Falcon 900LX S/N 246 specification (Jan 2020): 12 passengers, no crew rest, jump seat
- AIN: Falcon 900 accident inquiry reveals non-certified PIC (Jun 2023), on the NTSB final report
- AIN: Dassault celebrates 30th anniversary of Falcon 900 first flight (Sep 2014): first flight 21 September 1984
- BEA: Report of the Civil Aviation Inspectorate of Romania on the accident of the Falcon 900B registered SX-ECH (14 Sep 1999)
- AviNews: Dassault Falcon 900LX appears to near end of production as deliveries slow and listing disappears (Sep 2026)
- GlobalAir: Falcon 900LX specifications and operating cost (Oct 2026): total hourly cost $7,348, annual budget $2,829,020
- BEA: Accident to the Falcon 900EX registered N823RC on 13/02/2021 at San Diego (NTSB investigation, BEA2021-0061)
- CRAFT: Dassault Falcon 900LX ownership and operating costs (Dec 2024): deliveries began in 2010, list price about $44 million
- AviNews: Challenger 650 outperforms Falcon 900LX on economics as 2026 marks F900LX's final delivery year (Sep 2026)
- GlobalAir: Falcon 900EX aircraft for sale (Oct 2026): 1998 Falcon 900EX S/N 24, N298RD, asking $8,950,000
- Aviation Safety Network: Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy (E35L) occurrences
- Business Jet Traveler: Embraer's Legacy 600 (Aug 2011): deliveries began in 2002
- Corporate Jet Investor: Embraer Legacy 650 buyer's and investor's guide (Oct 2010): cabin volume 1,650 cu ft
- AAIB: Dornier 328-100 G-BZOG and Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy HB-JEA, Manchester, 1 Feb 2005, bulletin 8/2005
- MJet: Legacy 600, 12 seats, fleet page (Oct 2026): Honeywell Primus 1000, AE 3007A1E, 3,400 nm
- Embraer via AviationPros: Embraer introduces the Legacy 650E (Oct 2016): list price US$25.9 million, entry into service 2017
- EASA: TCDSN EASA.IM.A.032 EMB-135 and EMB-145 noise, Issue 10 (Nov 2023): Legacy 650 MTOM 24,300 kg (53,572 lb), Legacy 600 22,500 kg
- Aviation Week: Aircraft Overview, Embraer's Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 (2026)
- CRAFT: Embraer Legacy 650 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $2,430,767 a year at 200 hours, about $12,154 per hour
- Jetcraft: Legacy 650 overview, 2009 to 2017 (Jun 2022): typical configuration 14 passenger seats
- VistaJet: Legacy 650 fleet page, day and night cabin plans, 13 seats, 6 sleeping positions (Oct 2026)
- SKYbrary: Embraer Legacy 600/650 (ICAO type designator E35L)
- Wikipedia: Embraer Legacy 600 (289 Legacy 600 and 650 built by end of 2020)
- Aviation Week: NBAA, Embraer Executive Jets introduces the Lineage 1000E (Oct 2013): up to 19 passengers in five zones, 4,600 nm with eight
- Embraer via AeroExpo: Legacy 650E brochure: three zones, largest galley, lavatory and baggage compartment in its class
- CRAFT: Embraer Legacy 600 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): 3,429 nm, 363 gal per hour, $6,656 per hour
- Embraer via AviationPros: Legacy 650 receives FAA certification (Feb 2011): largest in-flight accessible baggage compartment of its class
- Guardian Jet: 2014 Legacy 650 S/N 14501167, N333BH, spec sheet (Aug 2025)
- NTSB: US summary comments on the CENIPA draft final report, Gol 1907 and N600XL midair collision of 29 Sep 2006 (2008)
- CRAFT: Embraer Legacy 650E ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $26 million list price when deliveries began in 2017
- ch-aviation: India's GMR Aviation begins Embraer operations, Legacy 600 T7-RDS (Mar 2025)
- GlobalAir: 2009 Legacy 600 S/N 14501087 listing, 14 passengers (Oct 2026)
- Guardian Jet: 2015 Legacy 650 S/N 14501216, D-AERO, specification (Feb 2018)
- Jetcraft: 2012 Embraer Legacy 650 S/N 14501160 spec sheet (Nov 2024)
- CRAFT: Embraer Praetor 600 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- Reuters via The Star: Russia will not probe Prigozhin plane crash under international rules, Brazil agency (Aug 2023)
- AIN: India aviation agency gives nod to Embraer Legacy 650 (Mar 2012)
- Guardian Jet: Embraer Legacy 650 compare page (Oct 2026): ask prices $11,495,000 to $19,250,000
- ThePrint: Who are India's private jet operators (Jan 2026): VSR Ventures fleet includes the Embraer EMB 135BJ Legacy 600
- GlobalAir: Embraer Legacy 650 specifications and operating cost (Oct 2026): 286 cu ft internal baggage
- Guardian Jet: Embraer Legacy 650 brochure (Oct 2026): typical 13 passengers
- AIN: Embraer consolidates business jet product line (Aug 2020): Legacy 650 being phased out of the production plan
- Controller.com: Embraer Legacy 650 S/N 14501167, N333BH, listing at $14,495,000 (Oct 2026)
- CASA: Type acceptance certificate A256-5, Embraer EMB-135BJ (Legacy) and EMB-145 family, citing FAA TCDS T00011AT (2022)
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