Bombardier Global 5000 vs Dassault Falcon 900 / 900EX / 900LX
The Global 5000 flies further: 5,200 nm against 4,750 nm for the Falcon 900. The Global 5000 has the bigger cabin: 1,889 cu ft against 1,264 cu ft for the Falcon 900. The Global 5000 is faster at high-speed cruise: 513 kts against 482 kts for the Falcon 900.
Global 5000 or Falcon 900?
Which flies further, the Global 5000 or the Falcon 900?
The Global 5000 flies further: 5,200 nm against 4,750 nm for the Falcon 900.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Global 5000 or the Falcon 900?
The Global 5000 has the bigger cabin: 1,889 cu ft against 1,264 cu ft for the Falcon 900.
Which is faster, the Global 5000 or the Falcon 900?
The Global 5000 is faster at high-speed cruise: 513 kts against 482 kts for the Falcon 900.
Which seats more passengers?
The Falcon 900 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 14 against up to 13 for the Global 5000.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 5000 or the Falcon 900?
Pre-owned, the Global 5000 sells for about $16 million to $25 million (mid-2025) and the Falcon 900 for about $8.9 million to $40.0 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $50.4 million (2018) and $44 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the UK?
2 Global 5000 and 1 Falcon 900 are on the UK CAA charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Global 5000 vs Falcon 900 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the CAA AOC holders list (5 October 2026) and operators' published fleets.
| Specification | Global 5000 Bombardier | Falcon 900 Dassault |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 5,200 nm (9,630 km) (best) | 4,750 nm (8,797 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 513 kts (Mach 0.89) (best) | 482 kts |
| Long-range cruise | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) (best) | 431 kts |
| Maximum speed | Not published | Mach 0.87 |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,540 ft | 5,360 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 2,207 ft (best) | 2,415 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 13 | 12 to 14 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 19 (best) | 16 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 7 (best) | 5 |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin length | 40 ft 9 in (12.41 m) (best) | 33 ft 2 in (10.11 m) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) (best) | 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 | 1,889 cu ft (best) | 1,264 cu ft |
| Baggage | 195 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) | 127 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Windows | Not published | 24 |
| Cabin altitude | 4,500 ft at 45,000 ft | Not published |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Rolls-Royce BR710A2-20 | 3 × Honeywell TFE731-60 |
| Thrust per engine | 14,750 lbf | 5,000 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 92,500 lb | 49,000 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 39,250 lb | 20,905 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2005 | 2010 |
| In production | No | Yes |
| New price | $50.4M (2018) | $44M (2025) |
| Pre-owned price | $16M to $25M | $8.9M to $40.0M |
| Operating cost per hour | $9,921 | $7,348 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the UK charter list | 2 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
Bombardier Global 5000
- Seats
- 13 (max 19)
- Range
- 5,200 nm
- Cabin
- 1,889 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 2 in the UK
UK operators: Jet Concierge Club
Global 5000 specs, interior and price →
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 UK
UK operators: Centreline
Falcon 900 specs, interior and price →Compare with other heavy jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Global 5000 or the Falcon 900?+
The Global 5000 flies further: 5,200 nm against 4,750 nm for the Falcon 900.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Global 5000 or the Falcon 900?+
The Global 5000 has the bigger cabin: 1,889 cu ft against 1,264 cu ft for the Falcon 900.
Which is faster, the Global 5000 or the Falcon 900?+
The Global 5000 is faster at high-speed cruise: 513 kts against 482 kts for the Falcon 900.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Falcon 900 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 14 against up to 13 for the Global 5000.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 5000 or the Falcon 900?+
Pre-owned, the Global 5000 sells for about $16 million to $25 million (mid-2025) and the Falcon 900 for about $8.9 million to $40.0 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $50.4 million (2018) and $44 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the UK?+
2 Global 5000 and 1 Falcon 900 are on the UK CAA charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- Wikipedia: Bombardier Global Express (10.3 psi cabin: 4,500 ft up to FL450, 5,680 ft at FL510)
- Aviation Safety Network: Bombardier Global Express family occurrences
- ICAO Carbon Emissions Calculator methodology: 3.16 kg of CO2 per kg of jet fuel
- VistaJet: Bombardier Global 5000 (baggage 195 cu ft)
- CRAFT: Bombardier Global 5000 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- Bombardier Global 5000 brochure (Feb 2020)
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada: Aviation Investigation Report A07A0134, C-GXPR, Fox Harbour
- Business Jet Traveler: Bombardier Global 5500 and 6500 (Oct 2018)
- EASA Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.009, BD-700, Issue 14 (23 Jan 2026)
- GlobalAir: History of Global Express variants: the Global 5000, Global 6000 and Global 5500/6500 (Jan 2026)
- UK AAIB Bulletin 12/2017: Bombardier BD-700-1A11 (Global 5000), VP-CKM (Dec 2017)
- UAE GCAA Final Report AIFN/0002/2024: runway incursion, CS-GLY, Dubai (Dec 2024)
- Business Jet Traveler: Bombardier Global 5000, Mark Huber (Jan 2019)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Global 5000 S/N 9602 G-LAMO, 2014 (Nov 2023)
- Jetcraft: Global 5000 overview, 2004 to present (Feb 2018)
- Bombardier release via Airframer (2008)
- GlobalAir listing, 2007 Global 5000 S/N 9217 N74DH (16 passengers)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Global 5000 S/N 9366 N560U, 2010 (Apr 2020)
- GlobalAir listing, 2013 Global 5000 S/N 9534 OE-LHU
- Controller.com listing, 2007 Global 5000 S/N 9226
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Global 5000 S/N 9190 N117LB, 2006 (Mar 2019)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Global 5000 S/N 9392 N782SB, 2011 (Mar 2023)
- VistaJet Global 5000
- AirInsight: Bombardier Global 5500 enters service (Jun 2020)
- Business Jet Traveler, Global 6500 (May 2018)
- GlobalAir Global 5000 operating cost
- Business Jet Traveler: Global 5000
- Jetadvisors Global 5000
- 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
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