Compare super-midsize jets
Bombardier Challenger 604 / 605 / 650 vs Gulfstream G200
The Challenger 650 flies further: 4,000 nm against 3,400 nm for the G200. The Challenger 650 has the bigger cabin: 1,146 cu ft against 869 cu ft for the G200. They are level at 470 kts.
The short answer
Challenger 650 or G200?
Which flies further, the Challenger 650 or the G200?
The Challenger 650 flies further: 4,000 nm against 3,400 nm for the G200.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Challenger 650 or the G200?
The Challenger 650 has the bigger cabin: 1,146 cu ft against 869 cu ft for the G200.
Which is faster, the Challenger 650 or the G200?
They are level at 470 kts.
Which seats more passengers?
The Challenger 650 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 10 against up to 9 for the G200.
Which costs more to buy, the Challenger 650 or the G200?
Pre-owned, the Challenger 650 sells for about $19.0 million to $25.0 million (October 2026) and the G200 for about $2.2 million to $7.0 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $32.4 million (2024) and $23 million (1999).
Which is easier to charter in Canada?
73 Challenger 650 and 9 G200 are on the Canadian CTA charter list today. Both charter at super-midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Side by side
Challenger 650 vs G200 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the the Canadian Transportation Agency's register of air licences (11 September 2026).
| Specification | Challenger 650 Bombardier | G200 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 4,000 nm (7,408 km) (best) | 3,400 nm (6,297 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 470 kts (Mach 0.82) | 470 kts |
| Long-range cruise | 424 kts | 430 kts (best) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.85 | Mach 0.85 |
| Maximum altitude | 41,000 ft | 45,000 ft (best) |
| Take-off distance | 5,640 ft (best) | 6,083 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,402 ft (best) | 2,590 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 10 (best) | 8 to 9 |
| Maximum seats | 12 (best) | 10 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 6 | Not published |
| Cabin zones | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin length | 25 ft 7 in (7.80 m) (best) | 24 ft 4 in (7.42 m) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) (best) | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | 1,146 cu ft (best) | 869 cu ft |
| Baggage | 115 cu ft, reachable in flight | 150 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × GE CF34-3B | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306A |
| Thrust per engine | 9,220 lbf | 6,040 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 48,200 lb | 35,450 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 19,852 lb | 15,010 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 1996 | 1999 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $32.4M (2024) | $23M (1999) |
| Pre-owned price | $19.0M to $25.0M | $2.2M to $7.0M |
| Operating cost per hour | $11,815 | $8,813 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Canada charter list | 73 aircraft (best) | 9 aircraft |
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.
The aircraft
Both aircraft at a glance
Bombardier
Bombardier Challenger 604 / 605 / 650
- Seats
- 10 (max 12)
- Range
- 4,000 nm
- Cabin
- 1,146 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 73 in Canada
Canadian operators: Skyservice Business Aviation, I.M.P. Group, Chartright Air Group
Challenger 650 specs, interior and price →
Gulfstream
Gulfstream G200
- Seats
- 8 to 9 (max 10)
- Range
- 3,400 nm
- Cabin
- 869 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 9 in Canada
Canadian operators: Skyservice Business Aviation, Chartright Air Group, NovaJet
G200 specs, interior and price →FAQ
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Challenger 650 or the G200?+
The Challenger 650 flies further: 4,000 nm against 3,400 nm for the G200.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Challenger 650 or the G200?+
The Challenger 650 has the bigger cabin: 1,146 cu ft against 869 cu ft for the G200.
Which is faster, the Challenger 650 or the G200?+
They are level at 470 kts.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Challenger 650 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 10 against up to 9 for the G200.
Which costs more to buy, the Challenger 650 or the G200?+
Pre-owned, the Challenger 650 sells for about $19.0 million to $25.0 million (October 2026) and the G200 for about $2.2 million to $7.0 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $32.4 million (2024) and $23 million (1999).
Which is easier to charter in Canada?+
73 Challenger 650 and 9 G200 are on the Canadian CTA charter list today. Both charter at super-midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Sources
Where these numbers come from
- Aviation Safety Network: Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 TC-TRB, 11 March 2018, and the Canadair CL-600 Challenger type database
- Bombardier: Challenger 350 factsheet (Apr 2024): 3,200 nm at Mach 0.80 with 8 passengers and NBAA IFR reserves, cabin 25 ft 2 in by 7 ft 2 in by 6 ft 0 in, up to 10 passengers, Honeywell HTF7350 7,323 lbf, 45,000 ft, takeoff 4,835 ft
- Jetcraft: Challenger 604 overview, 1995 to 2006 (Jan 2020): longer-range derivative of the 601-3R with more fuel and upgraded engines, CF34-3B, Pro Line 4, 4,024 nm, 365 built
- Jetcraft: Bombardier Challenger 650, 2014 to present (Sep 2024): cabin volume 1,146 cu ft, typical 9 passenger and 2 crew seats, up to 12 passengers, 158 built
- Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand: Bombardier CL600 Challenger series type acceptance report (Mar 2020): Transport Canada TC A-131; 604 is S/N 5301 to 5699, 605 S/N 5701 to 5990 with Pro Line 21, 650 S/N 6050 on with cockpit and cabin upgrades
- Guardian Jet: Bombardier CL 650 brochure (Oct 2026): 4 for sale, asks $18,995,000 to $24,995,000, model years 2016 to 2020
- Federal Register via Justia: Special conditions, Pro Star Aviation, Bombardier Model CL-600-2B16 airplanes (Aug 2021): CL-600 series approved under Type Certificate No. A21EA
- AIN: Bombardier launches Challenger 650 (Nov 2014): improved CF34-3B engines with more takeoff thrust for hot and high airports, redesigned cockpit and cabin, NetJets launch customer, 4,000 nm with six passengers
- CRAFT: Bombardier Challenger 650 ownership and operating costs (updated Oct 2026): $11,815 per flight hour at 200 hours a year, annual total $2,363,067
- Solairus Aviation: ISP based Challenger 650 charter sheet (Nov 2024): seats 10, sleeps 6, 115 cu ft baggage, full forward galley, aft lavatory
- Bombardier: Challenger 650 factsheet (Apr 2024): high-speed cruise Mach 0.82
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.023, Issue 19 (Aug 2026): CL-600-2B16 604 variant; 605 is S/N 5701 to 5990 and 650 is S/N 6050 onward; TCCA approval 20 September 1995
- GlobalAir: Challenger 650 specifications (Oct 2026): 2024 list price $32,400,000
- Aviation Week: Challenger 650 deliveries by year end (Nov 2015): Transport Canada certifies the Challenger 650, deliveries before year end
- GlobalAir: 2019 Challenger 650 S/N 6136 listing by Bombardier Pre-owned (2026): 12 seats, four club seats forward, full berthing four-place divan opposite four-place conference group aft, forward RH galley, aft lavatory, Gogo L5 Avance and Ka-band
- Guardian Jet: 2012 Challenger 605 N605VG S/N 5905 specifications (Apr 2025): in-flight accessible baggage bay
- Bombardier Pre-owned: 2009 Challenger 605 N899ST S/N 5791 factsheet (Jan 2021): 11 places, four club seats, three-place divan opposite four-place conference group, forward galley with oven, microwave and espresso maker
- GlobalAir: 2016 Challenger 650 S/N 6084 listing by Donath Aircraft Services (2026): 10 passengers plus jump seat, four-place club forward, four-place divan opposite two-place club aft, forward galley, extended aft lavatory, Starlink and Ka-band
- Global Jet: 2020 Challenger 650 S/N 6151 for sale (2026): four-place club forward, four-place conference group opposite four-place divan aft, forward full galley, aft lavatory, Inmarsat SBB
- Guardian Jet: Bombardier CL 604 brochure (Oct 2026): 29 for sale, asks $3,500,000 to $7,995,000, model years 1996 to 2006, fleet 345
- Guardian Jet: Bombardier CL 605 brochure (Oct 2026): 19 for sale, asks $10,900,000 to $14,995,000, model years 2007 to 2015, fleet 287
- Solairus Aviation: TEB based Challenger 605 charter sheet (Dec 2023): seats 12, sleeps 6, 115 cu ft baggage, Gogo Wi-Fi
- Aerossurance: BFU report on Challenger 604 D-AMSC wake vortex accident over the Arabian Sea, 17 January 2017 (May 2017)
- GlobalAir: NTSB releases preliminary report on Challenger 650 crash in Maine (Mar 2026): N10KJ, Bangor, 25 January 2026, six killed, takeoff after deicing in snow
- Wikipedia: 2018 Iran Bombardier Challenger crash, Challenger 604 TC-TRB, 11 March 2018; Iran AAIB final report of March 2020
- Wikipedia: Hop-A-Jet Flight 823, Challenger 604 N823KD, Naples, 9 February 2024; NTSB final report 23 April 2026 cites corrosion of both engines' variable geometry components
- Wikipedia: Bombardier Challenger 600 series: Challenger 604 built from 1996 through 2006, over 360 delivered; 605 first flight January 2006; 1,000th 600 series, a 650, delivered to NetJets in December 2015
- Jetcraft: Bombardier Challenger 605 overview, 2006 to 2015 (Sep 2021): 288 built, last delivery 2015, larger and higher cabin windows and a rounded tailcone over the 604
- Aviation Safety Network: IAI 1126 Galaxy and Gulfstream G200 (GALX) occurrences, 25 listed
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G280 specifications (Oct 2026): 2 x Honeywell HTF7250G of 7,624 lbf each, cabin 25 ft 10 in long, 6 ft 11 in wide, 6 ft 1 in high, high-speed cruise 482 ktas
- Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G200 brochure, performance, market, operating costs (Nov 2026): 60 for sale, asks $2,249,000 to $6,995,000, model years 2000 to 2011
- FAA: Type Certificate Data Sheet A53NM, Revision 8 (Jul 2005), copy on Yumpu: Galaxy approved 16 December 1998 (S/N 004 to 056), Gulfstream 200 approved 16 January 2002 (S/N 057 and later), two PW306A engines; IAI transferred the certificate to Gulfstream Aerospace LP on 26 March 2002
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G200 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $8,813 per flight hour at 200 hours a year, annual total $1,762,585
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G200 overview, 1997 to 2011 (Jun 2020): cabin volume 869 cu ft
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.013, Issue 05 (May 2025): Galaxy approved by the Israeli CAAI on 16 December 1998 (S/N 004 to 056), Gulfstream 200 on 16 January 2002 (S/N 057 and later), identical except for the name; EASA certification 3 September 2004
- Novajet: Gulfstream G200 fleet page (2026): 9 passengers, full galley, enclosed lavatory, seats that berth two together for sleeping
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G200 specifications (Nov 2026): baggage 150 cu ft; GlobalAir splits it as 125 cu ft external and 25 cu ft internal
- Guardian Jet: 2010 Gulfstream G200 N234EU S/N 234 specifications (Dec 2022): nine passengers, four-place forward club, aft right three-place divan opposite two club seats, forward galley, aft lavatory, Gogo Avance L5
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.348, Gulfstream G280, Issue 06 (May 2025): maximum takeoff weight 39,600 lb
- Guardian Jet: 2001 Gulfstream G-200 N816CC S/N 20 specifications (Aug 2013): eight passengers in forward and aft four-place clubs, forward galley with sink, coffee maker and ice drawers, aft lavatory with pocket door
- Jetcraft: 2007 Gulfstream G200 S/N 174 specifications (Jun 2020): ten passengers, four-place forward club, aft four-place conference group opposite a two-place berthable divan, forward galley with microwave and coffee maker, aft lavatory, jump seat
- Jetcraft: 2009 Gulfstream G200 S/N 223 specifications (Oct 2022): ten passengers, four-place forward club with pocket door, aft four-place conference group opposite a two-place divan, fully enclosed aft lavatory, cockpit jump seat
- Jetcraft: 2008 Gulfstream G200 S/N 173 specifications (Jun 2026): nine passengers, forward galley, aft lavatory, Gogo ATG-5000 internet
- Jetcraft: 2010 Gulfstream G200 S/N 244 specifications (2025): nine passengers, SwiftBroadband internet, jump seat
- Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G200 N358TD S/N 170 specifications: nine passengers, aft left three-place divan, pocket doors to the forward galley and aft lavatory, Aircell ATG 4000 internet
- Jetcraft: 2010 Gulfstream G200 S/N 234 specifications (Mar 2020): nine passengers, four single club chairs forward, three-place divan opposite two single chairs aft, forward galley, aft lavatory, one jump seat
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G200 (2026): price new $23M
- Gulfstream via Aviation Pros: Gulfstream G280 certified by FAA and Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (Sep 2012): range 3,600 nm at Mach 0.80
- Gulfstream via Airframer: Final Gulfstream G200 rolls off production line (Dec 2011): the 250th and last G200, 14-year run, FAA certification in 1998, originally the Galaxy, Gulfstream bought Galaxy Aerospace in 2001, succeeded by the G280
- Aviation Week: 20/Twenty, Gulfstream G280 (Jan 2021): 4,750 ft of runway at maximum takeoff weight, ISA, sea level
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G200 specifications (Nov 2026): Collins Pro Line IV five-tube EFIS
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G200: follow-on design began in 2005, launched as the G250 in 2008 and renamed the G280
- Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau: Final report, Nestoil PLC Gulfstream G200 5N-BTF, Abuja, 25 January 2018
- AIN: Gulfstream delivers last G200 (Dec 2011): end of a 14-year production run at the Dallas plant
- Aerossurance: G200 leaves runway in Abuja due to improper handling, on the Nigerian final report
- Aviation Safety Network: IAI Gulfstream G200 N199DF, Scottsdale, 10 February 2025, parked and unoccupied, struck by a Learjet 35A that veered off the runway, one other fatality (NTSB preliminary report)
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G200 N718QS, Jackson Hole, 22 November 2010, runway overrun (NTSB WPR11IA055)
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G200 N813WM, Tegucigalpa, 22 May 2018, runway overrun, written off (CIAA Honduras report AHAC-ACCID-04-2018)
- Schubach Aviation: Gulfstream G200 fleet page (2026): 25 cu ft baggage compartment accessible in flight; divan for two can be used as a bed
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