Dassault Falcon 2000LXS vs Gulfstream G200
The Falcon 2000 flies further: 4,000 nm against 3,400 nm for the G200. The Falcon 2000 has the bigger cabin: 1,024 cu ft against 869 cu ft for the G200. The Falcon 2000 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 470 kts for the G200.
Falcon 2000 or G200?
Which flies further, the Falcon 2000 or the G200?
The Falcon 2000 flies further: 4,000 nm against 3,400 nm for the G200.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 2000 or the G200?
The Falcon 2000 has the bigger cabin: 1,024 cu ft against 869 cu ft for the G200.
Which is faster, the Falcon 2000 or the G200?
The Falcon 2000 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 470 kts for the G200.
Which seats more passengers?
The Falcon 2000 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 10 against up to 9 for the G200.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 2000 or the G200?
Pre-owned, the Falcon 2000 sells for about $14.8 million to $35 million (2026-10) and the G200 for about $2.2 million to $7.0 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $35.1 million (2024) and $23 million (1999).
Which is easier to charter in Canada?
10 Falcon 2000 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.
Falcon 2000 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 | Falcon 2000 Dassault Aviation | G200 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 4,000 nm (7,408 km) (best) | 3,400 nm (6,297 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 482 kts (Mach 0.84) (best) | 470 kts |
| Long-range cruise | 437 kts (Mach 0.8) (best) | 430 kts |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.86 (best) | Mach 0.85 |
| Maximum altitude | 47,000 ft (best) | 45,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 4,675 ft (best) | 6,083 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,260 ft (best) | 2,590 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 8 to 10 (best) | 8 to 9 |
| Maximum seats | 10 | 10 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 4 | Not published |
| Cabin zones | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin length | 26 ft 2 in (7.98 m) (best) | 24 ft 4 in (7.42 m) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) (best) | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | 1,024 cu ft (best) | 869 cu ft |
| Baggage | 131 cu ft, reachable in flight | 150 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Windows | 18 | Not published |
| Cabin altitude | Sea level cabin up to 25,300 ft | Not published |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308C | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306A |
| Thrust per engine | 7,000 lbf | 6,040 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 42,800 lb | 35,450 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 16,660 lb | 15,010 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 1995 | 1999 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $35.1M (2024) | $23M (1999) |
| Pre-owned price | $14.8M to $35M | $2.2M to $7.0M |
| Operating cost per hour | $5,002 | $8,813 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Canada charter list | 10 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.
Both aircraft at a glance
Dassault Falcon 2000LXS
- Seats
- 8 to 10 (max 10)
- Range
- 4,000 nm
- Cabin
- 1,024 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 10 in Canada
Canadian operators: Skyservice Business Aviation, Anderson Air, Chartright Air Group
Falcon 2000 specs, interior and price →
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 →Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Falcon 2000 or the G200?+
The Falcon 2000 flies further: 4,000 nm against 3,400 nm for the G200.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 2000 or the G200?+
The Falcon 2000 has the bigger cabin: 1,024 cu ft against 869 cu ft for the G200.
Which is faster, the Falcon 2000 or the G200?+
The Falcon 2000 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 470 kts for the G200.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Falcon 2000 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 10 against up to 9 for the G200.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 2000 or the G200?+
Pre-owned, the Falcon 2000 sells for about $14.8 million to $35 million (2026-10) and the G200 for about $2.2 million to $7.0 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $35.1 million (2024) and $23 million (1999).
Which is easier to charter in Canada?+
10 Falcon 2000 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.
Where these numbers come from
- GlobalAir: Private jet comparison, Falcon 2000LXS vs Challenger 650 (Jun 2024)
- Aviation Safety Network: Dassault Falcon 2000 occurrences
- ICAO Carbon Emissions Calculator methodology: 3.16 kg of CO2 per kg of jet fuel
- AIN: Dassault Falcon 2000S and 2000LXS cleared for London City (Apr 2014)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Dassault Falcon 2000LX S/N 262 (2013)
- EASA TCDS EASA.A.008 Falcon 2000, Issue 12 (June 2026)
- Dassault Aviation press release: Falcon 2000LXS launch (Oct 2012)
- GlobalAir.com, Falcon 2000LXS specifications and Operating Cost Report (Oct 2026)
- Dassault Aviation: Falcon 2000LXS specifications
- Slovak Aviation and Maritime Investigation Unit: Final report SKO2011005, OM-OPF (Sep 2011)
- DC Aviation: Dassault Falcon 2000LXS charter aircraft
- Dassault Falcon, Falcon 2000LXS specifications
- Wikipedia: Dassault Falcon 2000
- Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (SUST): Final report No. 2226, OM-OPF and HB-RVP
- NTSB: Aviation Investigation Final Report WPR15LA253, N187AA
- Aviation Week, 20/Twenty: The Continuously Improved Falcon 2000 (Oct 2022)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Dassault Falcon 2000LXS S/N 370 (2020)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Dassault Falcon 2000LX S/N 185 (2009, Aug 2026)
- Dassault Falcon: Falcon 2000LXS backgrounder (Jun 2020)
- CRAFT: Dassault Falcon 2000LXS ownership and operating costs (Dec 2024)
- Aviation Week: Operators' Survey: Dassault's Falcon 2000 (Nov 2021)
- CRAFT: Dassault Falcon 2000LXS price and value by build year (Oct 2026)
- Luxaviation: Dassault Falcon 2000 CS-DTZ aircraft specification
- 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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