Dassault Falcon 8X vs Gulfstream G550
The G550 flies further: 6,750 nm against 6,450 nm for the Falcon 8X. The Falcon 8X has the bigger cabin: 1,695 cu ft against 1,669 cu ft for the G550. The Falcon 8X is faster at high-speed cruise: 492 kts against 488 kts for the G550.
Falcon 8X or G550?
Which flies further, the Falcon 8X or the G550?
The G550 flies further: 6,750 nm against 6,450 nm for the Falcon 8X.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 8X or the G550?
The Falcon 8X has the bigger cabin: 1,695 cu ft against 1,669 cu ft for the G550.
Which is faster, the Falcon 8X or the G550?
The Falcon 8X is faster at high-speed cruise: 492 kts against 488 kts for the G550.
Which seats more passengers?
The G550 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 18 against up to 14 for the Falcon 8X.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 8X or the G550?
Pre-owned, the Falcon 8X sells for about $39.9 million to $49 million (October 2026) and the G550 for about $15 million to $35 million (Q1 2026). New, they listed at $62.5 million (2025) and $62 million.
Which is easier to charter in Switzerland?
6 Falcon 8X and 2 G550 are on the Swiss FOCA charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Falcon 8X vs G550 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the the Swiss FOCA list of AOC holders (28 July 2026).
| Specification | Falcon 8X Dassault | G550 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 6,450 nm (11,945 km) | 6,750 nm (12,501 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 492 kts (best) | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) |
| Long-range cruise | 459 kts (Mach 0.8) | 459 kts (Mach 0.8) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 (best) | Mach 0.885 |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,880 ft (best) | 5,910 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,220 ft (best) | 2,770 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 12 to 14 | 14 to 18 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 16 | 19 (best) |
| Beds (typical layout) | 5 | 6 (best) |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin length | 42 ft 8 in (13.00 m) | 43 ft 11 in (13.39 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) (best) | 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Cabin volume | 1,695 cu ft (best) | 1,669 cu ft |
| Baggage | 140 cu ft, reachable in flight | 226 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Windows | 32 (best) | 14 |
| Cabin altitude | 3,900 ft at 41,000 ft | 3,680 ft at 41,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 3 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307D | 2 × Rolls-Royce BR710 C4-11 |
| Thrust per engine | 6,722 lbf | 15,385 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 73,000 lb | 91,000 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 35,141 lb | 41,300 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2016 | 2003 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $62.5M (2025) | $62M |
| Pre-owned price | $39.9M to $49M | $15M to $35M |
| Operating cost per hour | $8,711 | $8,163 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Switzerland charter list | 6 aircraft (best) | 2 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 8X
- Seats
- 12 to 14 (max 16)
- Range
- 6,450 nm
- Cabin
- 1,695 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 6 in Switzerland
Swiss operators: Nomad Aviation, Albinati Aeronautics, Dasnair
Falcon 8X specs, interior and price →
Gulfstream G550
- Seats
- 14 to 18 (max 19)
- Range
- 6,750 nm
- Cabin
- 1,669 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 2 in Switzerland
Swiss operators: Jet Aviation Business Jets, Premium Jet
G550 specs, interior and price →Compare with other heavy jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Falcon 8X or the G550?+
The G550 flies further: 6,750 nm against 6,450 nm for the Falcon 8X.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 8X or the G550?+
The Falcon 8X has the bigger cabin: 1,695 cu ft against 1,669 cu ft for the G550.
Which is faster, the Falcon 8X or the G550?+
The Falcon 8X is faster at high-speed cruise: 492 kts against 488 kts for the G550.
Which seats more passengers?+
The G550 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 18 against up to 14 for the Falcon 8X.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 8X or the G550?+
Pre-owned, the Falcon 8X sells for about $39.9 million to $49 million (October 2026) and the G550 for about $15 million to $35 million (Q1 2026). New, they listed at $62.5 million (2025) and $62 million.
Which is easier to charter in Switzerland?+
6 Falcon 8X and 2 G550 are on the Swiss FOCA 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 8X (FA8X) occurrences
- Dassault Aviation: Falcon Family of Business Jets at a glance (May 2013): Falcon 7X range 5,950 nm at Mach .80 with 8 passengers, cabin 39.1 ft (11.91 m), 1,552 cu ft, takeoff 5,710 ft
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.155, Dassault Falcon 7X, Issue 17 (Jul 2025): NOTE 3, the fuselage stretch modification M1000 (EASy III M1254 a precondition) has the commercial designation F8X, S/N 401 onward; M1000 data added in Issue 7, 24 June 2016
- Guardian Jet: Dassault Falcon 8X brochure, performance, market, operating costs (Oct 2026): 3 for sale, asks $39,900,000 to $49,000,000, model years 2017 to 2021
- FAA: Flight Standardization Board Report, Dassault Aviation DA-7X (Falcon 7X and Falcon 8X), TCDS A59NM, Revision 6 draft (Feb 2023): steep approach landing operations above 4.5 and up to 6.0 degrees, with airbrake setting differences between the 7X and 8X
- Dassault Falcon: Falcon 8X specifications (Oct 2026): cabin volume 1,695 cu ft (48 m3)
- Global Jet: Dassault Falcon 8X LX-LXL charter sheet with floor plan (Mar 2024): 14 pax, crew rest forward, forward and aft lavatories, Ka-band Wi-Fi
- Wikipedia: Dassault Falcon 7X, Falcon 8X section
- Jetcraft: 2021 Dassault Falcon 8X S/N 469 specification (Feb 2026): fourteen (14) passengers
- Dassault Falcon: pre-owned Falcon 8X S/N 402 listing (Oct 2026): 14 pax floor plan with 3rd crew seat, two electrical berthing divans, forward and aft lavatories
- Dassault Falcon: 2018 Falcon 8X S/N 432 (F-HCNO) technical specification (Sep 2025): 14 pax, Honeywell JetWave Ka-band Wi-Fi, Gogo Business, FalconConnect, oven, microwave, Nespresso
- CRAFT: Dassault Falcon 8X ownership and operating costs (Dec 2024): list price $58 million when deliveries began in 2016; 347 gal/h average fuel burn
- BEA: Serious incident to the Dassault Falcon 8X registered F-GLLM operated by DFS on 11/01/2025 at Paris Le Bourget (BEA2025-0013, final report Aug 2026)
- FlightGlobal: Dassault revises 7X and 8X manuals over slat extension snag (Aug 2022), on an EASA emergency airworthiness directive
- Jetcraft: Dassault Falcon 8X overview, 2015 to present (Sep 2022): cabin altitude of just 3,900 feet at a cruising altitude of 41,000 feet
- Dassault Aviation via Airframer: Dassault announces ultra long range Falcon 8X (May 2014): range of 6,450 nm (11,945 km) non-stop at M.80
- GlobalAir: Falcon 8X specifications and operating cost (Oct 2026): total hourly cost $8,711, annual budget $3,354,012
- AIN: Falcon 8X enters service with first delivery to Amjet (Oct 2016): delivered 5 October 2016 at Bordeaux-Merignac; EASA and FAA certified in June
- Global Jet: Falcon 8X LX-LXL night floor plan (2021), on the LX-LXL fleet page
- AIN: Dassault Falcon 8X starts flight-test campaign (Feb 2015): first flight 6 February 2015 from Bordeaux-Merignac, 6,450 nm at Mach 0.80 with eight passengers and three crew
- Magellan Jets: Dassault Falcon 7X / 8X (Oct 2026): generous baggage capacity with in-flight access
- Controller: 2017 Dassault Falcon 8X S/N 431, OY-DBS, for sale (Oct 2026): asking $39,900,000, 4,447 hours, 16 seats
- GlobalAir: G650 vs G550 (Sep 2026)
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G550 occurrences
- ICAO Carbon Emissions Calculator methodology: 3.16 kg of CO2 per kg of jet fuel
- AIN: EASA approves 100 ft decision height for EVS-equipped Gulfstreams (2008)
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G550 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir G550 operating cost
- Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department: Serious Incident Report 1/2017, B-8256
- DC Aviation: Gulfstream G550 charter aircraft
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G550
- Business Jet Traveler: G550
- Flightglobal: G550
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Gulfstream G550 S/N 5354 (2012)
- Gulfstream: 550th G550 delivered (2017)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Gulfstream G550 S/N 5121 (2007)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Gulfstream G550 S/N 5446 (2014)
- Magellan Jets G550
- AIN: G550 production ends (2021)
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