Dassault Falcon 7X vs Dassault Falcon 8X
The Falcon 8X flies further: 6,450 nm against 5,950 nm for the Falcon 7X. The Falcon 8X has the bigger cabin: 1,695 cu ft against 1,552 cu ft for the Falcon 7X. They are level at 492 kts.
Falcon 7X or Falcon 8X?
Which flies further, the Falcon 7X or the Falcon 8X?
The Falcon 8X flies further: 6,450 nm against 5,950 nm for the Falcon 7X.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 7X or the Falcon 8X?
The Falcon 8X has the bigger cabin: 1,695 cu ft against 1,552 cu ft for the Falcon 7X.
Which is faster, the Falcon 7X or the Falcon 8X?
They are level at 492 kts.
Which seats more passengers?
The Falcon 7X seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 16 against up to 14 for the Falcon 8X.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 7X or the Falcon 8X?
Pre-owned, the Falcon 7X sells for about $14.5 million to $23.5 million (October 2026) and the Falcon 8X for about $39.9 million to $49 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $54 million (2017) and $62.5 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in France?
6 Falcon 7X and 1 Falcon 8X are on the French DGAC charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Falcon 7X vs Falcon 8X specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the France's DGAC list of air carriers (13 January 2026).
| Specification | Falcon 7X Dassault | Falcon 8X Dassault |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 5,950 nm (11,019 km) | 6,450 nm (11,945 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 492 kts | 492 kts |
| Long-range cruise | 459 kts (Mach 0.8) | 459 kts (Mach 0.8) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 | Mach 0.9 |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,710 ft (best) | 5,880 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,070 ft (best) | 2,220 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 12 to 16 (best) | 12 to 14 |
| Maximum seats | 19 (best) | 16 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 6 (best) | 5 |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin length | 39 ft 1 in (11.91 m) | 42 ft 8 in (13.00 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) | 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Cabin volume | 1,552 cu ft | 1,695 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 140 cu ft, reachable in flight | 140 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Windows | 28 | 32 (best) |
| Cabin altitude | 6,000 ft at 51,000 ft | 3,900 ft at 41,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 3 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307A | 3 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307D |
| Thrust per engine | 6,402 lbf | 6,722 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 70,000 lb | 73,000 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 31,940 lb | 35,141 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2007 | 2016 |
| In production | No | Yes |
| New price | $54M (2017) | $62.5M (2025) |
| Pre-owned price | $14.5M to $23.5M | $39.9M to $49M |
| Operating cost per hour | $7,963 | $8,711 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On France charter list | 6 aircraft (best) | 1 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 7X
- Seats
- 12 to 16 (max 19)
- Range
- 5,950 nm
- Cabin
- 1,552 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 6 in France
French operators: Dassault Falcon Service, Unijet
Falcon 7X specs, interior and price →
Dassault Falcon 8X
- Seats
- 12 to 14 (max 16)
- Range
- 6,450 nm
- Cabin
- 1,695 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 1 in France
French operators: IXAIR
Falcon 8X specs, interior and price →Compare with other heavy jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Falcon 7X or the Falcon 8X?+
The Falcon 8X flies further: 6,450 nm against 5,950 nm for the Falcon 7X.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 7X or the Falcon 8X?+
The Falcon 8X has the bigger cabin: 1,695 cu ft against 1,552 cu ft for the Falcon 7X.
Which is faster, the Falcon 7X or the Falcon 8X?+
They are level at 492 kts.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Falcon 7X seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 16 against up to 14 for the Falcon 8X.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 7X or the Falcon 8X?+
Pre-owned, the Falcon 7X sells for about $14.5 million to $23.5 million (October 2026) and the Falcon 8X for about $39.9 million to $49 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $54 million (2017) and $62.5 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in France?+
6 Falcon 7X and 1 Falcon 8X are on the French DGAC charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- ICAO Carbon Emissions Calculator methodology: 3.16 kg of CO2 per kg of jet fuel
- AVweb: Falcon 7X approved for steep approaches (2009)
- Jetcraft: Dassault Falcon 7X Overview (YouTube)
- Guardian Jet: Falcon 7X brochure and operating costs
- Wikipedia: Dassault Falcon 7X, accidents and incidents (BEA final report, 2016)
- VistaJet Falcon 7X
- Wikipedia: Dassault Falcon 7X
- EASA type certificate data sheet EASA.A.155
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Falcon 7X S/N 255 (2015)
- Dassault: Falcon family at a glance
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Falcon 7X S/N 26 (2008)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Falcon 7X S/N 222
- Business Jet Traveler: Falcon 7X (2017)
- GlobalAir Falcon 7X operating cost
- GlobalAir Falcon 7X for sale
- Aviation Safety Network: Dassault Falcon 8X (FA8X) occurrences
- 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
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