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Dassault Falcon 900 / 900EX / 900LX vs Gulfstream G450 / G350
The Falcon 900 flies further: 4,750 nm against 4,350 nm for the G450. The G450 has the bigger cabin: 1,525 cu ft against 1,264 cu ft for the Falcon 900. The Falcon 900 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 476 kts for the G450.
The short answer
Falcon 900 or G450?
Which flies further, the Falcon 900 or the G450?
The Falcon 900 flies further: 4,750 nm against 4,350 nm for the G450.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 900 or the G450?
The G450 has the bigger cabin: 1,525 cu ft against 1,264 cu ft for the Falcon 900.
Which is faster, the Falcon 900 or the G450?
The Falcon 900 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 476 kts for the G450.
Which seats more passengers?
They are level at up to 14.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 900 or the G450?
Pre-owned, the Falcon 900 sells for about $8.9 million to $40.0 million (October 2026) and the G450 for about $8.5 million to $19.5 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $44 million (2025) and $43 million (2004).
Which is easier to charter in the UK?
1 Falcon 900 and 1 G450 are on the UK CAA charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Side by side
Falcon 900 vs G450 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the CAA AOC holders list (5 October 2026) and operators' published fleets.
| Specification | Falcon 900 Dassault | G450 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 4,750 nm (8,797 km) (best) | 4,350 nm (8,056 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 482 kts (best) | 476 kts |
| Long-range cruise | 431 kts | 459 kts (best) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.87 | Mach 0.88 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft (best) | 45,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,360 ft (best) | 5,600 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,415 ft (best) | 2,663 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 12 to 14 | 14 |
| Maximum seats | 16 | 16 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 5 (best) | 4 |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin length | 33 ft 2 in (10.11 m) | 40 ft 4 in (12.29 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 | 1,264 cu ft | 1,525 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 127 cu ft, reachable in flight | 169 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Windows | 24 | Not published |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 3 × Honeywell TFE731-60 | 2 × Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8C |
| Thrust per engine | 5,000 lbf | 13,850 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 49,000 lb | 74,600 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 20,905 lb | 29,500 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2010 | 2004 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $44M (2025) | $43M (2004) |
| Pre-owned price | $8.9M to $40.0M | $8.5M to $19.5M |
| Operating cost per hour | $7,348 | $13,218 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the UK charter list | 1 aircraft | 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.
The aircraft
Both aircraft at a glance
Dassault
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 →
Gulfstream
Gulfstream G450 / G350
- Seats
- 14 (max 16)
- Range
- 4,350 nm
- Cabin
- 1,525 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 1 in the UK
UK operators: Executive Jet Charter
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FAQ
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Falcon 900 or the G450?+
The Falcon 900 flies further: 4,750 nm against 4,350 nm for the G450.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 900 or the G450?+
The G450 has the bigger cabin: 1,525 cu ft against 1,264 cu ft for the Falcon 900.
Which is faster, the Falcon 900 or the G450?+
The Falcon 900 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 476 kts for the G450.
Which seats more passengers?+
They are level at up to 14.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 900 or the G450?+
Pre-owned, the Falcon 900 sells for about $8.9 million to $40.0 million (October 2026) and the G450 for about $8.5 million to $19.5 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $44 million (2025) and $43 million (2004).
Which is easier to charter in the UK?+
1 Falcon 900 and 1 G450 are on the UK CAA charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Sources
Where these numbers come from
- 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
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream IV family (GLF4) occurrences
- AIN: EASA approves 100 ft decision height for EVS-equipped Gulfstreams (Aug 2008): EVS II standard on new G450s, optional on the G350
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G550 specifications (Oct 2026): Rolls-Royce BR710, MTOW 91,000 lb, range 6,750 nm, cabin 43 ft 11 in, 1,669 cu ft, takeoff 5,910 ft, ceiling 51,000 ft
- Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G450 brochure, performance, market, operating costs (Oct 2026): 19 for sale, asks $8,495,000 to $19,495,000, model years 2005 to 2014
- Aviation Week: Gulfstream G450, good value in a large cabin (Oct 2020): 4,200 nm at Mach 0.80 with 8 passengers, 3,300 nm at Mach 0.85, 12 in longer nose from the G550, PlaneView with HUD and EVS standard, forward and aft lavatories standard, about 200 nm more range than the GIV and GIV-SP
- Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand: Gulfstream G-IV type acceptance report (May 2010): FAA Type Certificate A12EA; the GIV-X is available as the G350 and the G450
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G450 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $13,218 per flight hour at 200 hours a year, annual total $2,643,567
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G450 overview, 2005 to present (Mar 2017): cabin volume 1,525 cu ft
- Solairus Aviation: OXC based Gulfstream G450 charter sheet (May 2024): 12 passengers, sleeps 4, aft galley, Ku-band Wi-Fi
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream IV, G450 section: FAA approval 12 August 2004, last G450 delivered 19 January 2018, 365 built
- Guardian Jet: 2012 Gulfstream G450 N702TR S/N 4259 specifications (Apr 2023): 14 passengers, four-place divan opposite two club seats aft
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G450 specifications (Oct 2026): range 4,350 nm from the October 2015 brochure, Mach 0.80, 8 passengers, 3 crew, NBAA IFR reserves; maximum operating Mach 0.88
- Guardian Jet: 2016 Gulfstream G450 N904TS S/N 4347 specifications (Dec 2023): 16 passengers, two four-place divans aft
- Berard Aviation via AvPay: Gulfstream G450 N200CK S/N 4304 for sale (Sep 2026): 13 passengers plus jump seat, three-place berthable divan
- Guardian Jet: 2010 Gulfstream G450 N48PL S/N 4181 specifications (Sep 2019): in-flight accessible baggage bay
- AircraftExchange: 2010 Gulfstream G450 N908CC S/N 4195 listing (2026): 14 passengers, aft galley, forward and aft lavatories, Gogo Avance L5
- Guardian Jet: 2010 Gulfstream G450 N804AG S/N 4199 specifications (Sep 2022): 12 passengers, aft galley, one aft lavatory, cockpit jump seat
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G450 N667HS, Salzburg, 11 April 2017 (UUS Austria report BMVIT-85.245)
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.070, Issue 13 (Aug 2026): GIV-X also known as the G450 (ASC 005) and the G350 (ASC 004), FAA certification 12 August 2004, EASA 19 November 2004
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G450 specifications (Oct 2026): internal baggage 169 cu ft
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G450 HZ-A23, Jeddah, 13 July 2022, runway excursion, written off
- Aviation Week: Gulfstream ends G450 as it launches G500 (Nov 2016): last G450 to be delivered in early 2018
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G450 (2026): price new $43M, production 2005 to 2016
- AIN: Sequence of miscues leads to G450 nose gear collapse (Apr 2018), on the Austrian investigation report
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