Bombardier Challenger 350 vs Embraer Praetor 600 / Legacy 500
The Praetor 600 flies further: 4,018 nm against 3,200 nm for the Challenger 350. The Challenger 350 has the bigger cabin: 860 cu ft against 840 cu ft for the Praetor 600. The Challenger 350 is faster at high-speed cruise: 470 kts against 466 kts for the Praetor 600.
Challenger 350 or Praetor 600?
Which flies further, the Challenger 350 or the Praetor 600?
The Praetor 600 flies further: 4,018 nm against 3,200 nm for the Challenger 350.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Challenger 350 or the Praetor 600?
The Challenger 350 has the bigger cabin: 860 cu ft against 840 cu ft for the Praetor 600.
Which is faster, the Challenger 350 or the Praetor 600?
The Challenger 350 is faster at high-speed cruise: 470 kts against 466 kts for the Praetor 600.
Which seats more passengers?
They are level at up to 8.
Which costs more to buy, the Challenger 350 or the Praetor 600?
Pre-owned, the Challenger 350 sells for about $13 million to $18 million (2026-06) and the Praetor 600 for about $18 million to $29 million (October 2025). New, they listed at $26.7 million (2020) and $24.0 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
429 Challenger 350 and 31 Praetor 600 are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at super-midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Challenger 350 vs Praetor 600 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | Challenger 350 Bombardier | Praetor 600 Embraer |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 3,200 nm (5,926 km) | 4,018 nm (7,441 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 470 kts (Mach 0.82) (best) | 466 kts |
| Long-range cruise | Not published | 433 kts |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.83 | Mach 0.83 |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 45,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 4,835 ft | 4,717 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 2,364 ft | 2,165 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 8 | 8 |
| Maximum seats | 10 | 12 (best) |
| Beds (typical layout) | 3 | 4 (best) |
| Cabin zones | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin length | 25 ft 2 in (7.68 m) | 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 2 in (2.19 m) (best) | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Cabin volume | 860 cu ft (best) | 840 cu ft |
| Baggage | 106 cu ft, reachable in flight | 155 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | 5,800 ft at 45,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Honeywell HTF7350 (AS907-2-1A) | 2 × Honeywell HTF7500E |
| Thrust per engine | 7,323 lbf | 7,528 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 40,600 lb | 42,857 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 14,150 lb | 16,137 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2014 | 2019 |
| In production | No | Yes |
| New price | $26.7M (2020) | $24.0M (2025) |
| Pre-owned price | $13M to $18M | $18M to $29M |
| Operating cost per hour | $5,158 | $8,673 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 429 aircraft (best) | 31 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 Challenger 350
- Seats
- 8 (max 10)
- Range
- 3,200 nm
- Cabin
- 860 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 429 in the US
US operators: Flexjet, NetJets Aviation, Vista America
Challenger 350 specs, interior and price →
Embraer Praetor 600 / Legacy 500
- Seats
- 8 (max 12)
- Range
- 4,018 nm
- Cabin
- 840 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 31 in the US
US operators: Flexjet, Gold Aviation, Bimini Bay Air Leasing
Praetor 600 specs, interior and price →Compare with other super-midsize jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Challenger 350 or the Praetor 600?+
The Praetor 600 flies further: 4,018 nm against 3,200 nm for the Challenger 350.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Challenger 350 or the Praetor 600?+
The Challenger 350 has the bigger cabin: 860 cu ft against 840 cu ft for the Praetor 600.
Which is faster, the Challenger 350 or the Praetor 600?+
The Challenger 350 is faster at high-speed cruise: 470 kts against 466 kts for the Praetor 600.
Which seats more passengers?+
They are level at up to 8.
Which costs more to buy, the Challenger 350 or the Praetor 600?+
Pre-owned, the Challenger 350 sells for about $13 million to $18 million (2026-06) and the Praetor 600 for about $18 million to $29 million (October 2025). New, they listed at $26.7 million (2020) and $24.0 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
429 Challenger 350 and 31 Praetor 600 are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at super-midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
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- ICAO Carbon Emissions Calculator methodology: 3.16 kg of CO2 per kg of jet fuel
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- Bombardier Challenger 350 brochure (2024)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Challenger 350 S/N 20728 (2018), issued Feb 2026
- EASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.080, Bombardier BD-100-1A10, Issue 11 (2025)
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- NTSB: Aviation investigation final report ERA23LA135, Bombardier BD-100-1A10 (N300ER), Windsor Locks, Connecticut (Dec 2024)
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- Australian Aviation, Bombardier Challenger 350 enters service with NetJets (June 2014)
- AVweb: FAA issues emergency AD for Embraer Praetor, Legacy jets (Apr 2026)
- Aviation Safety Network: Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 and Praetor 600 occurrences
- Luxaviation ONE: Embraer Praetor 600 fact sheet (Jul 2025)
- EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.526, Embraer EMB-545 and EMB-550, Issue 12 (Sep 2026)
- AeroMorning: Next-generation Praetor 600E earns triple certification from ANAC, FAA and EASA (Apr 2026)
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- CRAFT: Embraer Praetor 600 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
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- Jetcraft: Embraer Praetor 600 overview, 2018 to present (Jun 2025)
- Embraer: Praetor 600 brochure and specifications (Jun 2020)
- BEA: Rapport d'enquete, accident de l'Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 RA-02788, Paris Le Bourget, BEA2017-0674 (Jun 2020)
- GlobalAir.com: Embraer Praetor 600 specifications and operating cost (Oct 2026)
- Aircraft.com: 2016 Legacy 500 S/N 55000060, N1Y, listing (Oct 2026)
- Guardian Jet: 2019 Praetor 600 S/N 55020104 spec sheet (Mar 2024)
- AircraftExchange: 2022 Praetor 600 S/N 55020162 listing (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: 2019 Praetor 600 S/N 55020114, OE-HPL, listing (Oct 2026)
- AircraftExchange: 2020 Praetor 600 S/N 55020136, N550LC, listing (Oct 2026)
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- AIN: Embraer's Q2 deliveries strongest in 16 years, Curt Epstein (Jul 2026)
- AIN: Legacy 500 cleared for service entry (Sep 2014)
- jetAVIVA: Strong demand, limited supply, the Praetor 600 market pulse (Oct 2025)
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