Dassault Falcon 7X vs Gulfstream G600
The G600 flies further: 6,600 nm against 5,950 nm for the Falcon 7X. The G600 has the bigger cabin: 1,884 cu ft against 1,552 cu ft for the Falcon 7X. The G600 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 492 kts for the Falcon 7X.
Falcon 7X or G600?
Which flies further, the Falcon 7X or the G600?
The G600 flies further: 6,600 nm against 5,950 nm for the Falcon 7X.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 7X or the G600?
The G600 has the bigger cabin: 1,884 cu ft against 1,552 cu ft for the Falcon 7X.
Which is faster, the Falcon 7X or the G600?
The G600 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 492 kts for the Falcon 7X.
Which seats more passengers?
They are level at up to 16.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 7X or the G600?
Pre-owned, the Falcon 7X sells for about $14.5 million to $23.5 million (October 2026) and the G600 for about $54.9 million to $69.5 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $54 million (2017) and $59.5 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
33 Falcon 7X and 18 G600 are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Falcon 7X vs G600 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | Falcon 7X Dassault | G600 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 5,950 nm (11,019 km) | 6,600 nm (12,223 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 492 kts | 516 kts (Mach 0.9) (best) |
| Long-range cruise | 459 kts (Mach 0.8) | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) (best) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 | Mach 0.925 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,710 ft | 5,700 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 2,070 ft (best) | 2,365 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 12 to 16 | 13 to 16 |
| Maximum seats | 19 | 19 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 6 | 10 (best) |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 4 (best) |
| Cabin length | 39 ft 1 in (11.91 m) | 45 ft 2 in (13.77 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) (best) | 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Cabin volume | 1,552 cu ft | 1,884 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 140 cu ft, reachable in flight | 175 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Windows | 28 (best) | 14 |
| Cabin altitude | 6,000 ft at 51,000 ft | 3,255 ft at 41,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 3 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307A | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW815GA |
| Thrust per engine | 6,402 lbf | 15,680 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 70,000 lb | 94,600 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 31,940 lb | 41,500 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2007 | 2019 |
| In production | No | Yes |
| New price | $54M (2017) | $59.5M (2025) |
| Pre-owned price | $14.5M to $23.5M | $54.9M to $69.5M |
| Operating cost per hour | $7,963 | $14,404 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 33 aircraft (best) | 18 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
- 33 in the US
US operators: Solairus Aviation, Executive Jet Management, Jet Aviation Flight Services
Falcon 7X specs, interior and price →
Gulfstream G600
- Seats
- 13 to 16 (max 19)
- Range
- 6,600 nm
- Cabin
- 1,884 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 18 in the US
US operators: Solairus Aviation, Clay Lacy Aviation, Wingtip Aviation
G600 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 G600?+
The G600 flies further: 6,600 nm against 5,950 nm for the Falcon 7X.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 7X or the G600?+
The G600 has the bigger cabin: 1,884 cu ft against 1,552 cu ft for the Falcon 7X.
Which is faster, the Falcon 7X or the G600?+
The G600 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 492 kts for the Falcon 7X.
Which seats more passengers?+
They are level at up to 16.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 7X or the G600?+
Pre-owned, the Falcon 7X sells for about $14.5 million to $23.5 million (October 2026) and the G600 for about $54.9 million to $69.5 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $54 million (2017) and $59.5 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
33 Falcon 7X and 18 G600 are on the US Part 135 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: Gulfstream G600 (GA6C) occurrences: 1 listed, N600WE, Birmingham, 27 May 2026, no fatalities, substantial damage
- Gulfstream: G500 specifications (Oct 2026): 5,300 nm at Mach 0.85, 4,500 nm at Mach 0.90, MTOW 79,600 lb, fuel 30,250 lb, PW814GA of 15,144 lb, cabin 41 ft 6 in and 1,715 cu ft, up to 3 living areas, sleeps 8, takeoff 5,300 ft, baggage 175 cu ft
- Gulfstream: G700 specifications (Oct 2026): 7,750 nm at Mach 0.85, cabin length excluding baggage 56 ft 11 in
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G600 certified for steep approaches (May 2024): FAA certification; London City and Lugano named as steep-approach airports
- Gulfstream: G600 specifications (Oct 2026): cabin volume 1,884 cu ft (53.35 m3)
- Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G600 compare page (accessed Nov 2026): 5 for sale (2.48% of the fleet), asks $54,900,000 to $69,500,000, model years 2019 to 2025
- Federal Register: AD 2023-14-08, Gulfstream GVII-G600 S/N 73001 to 73051 (effective 24 Aug 2023): 4,000-cycle life limit for the inboard flap actuator yoke fittings
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G500/G600: unveiled 14 October 2014, G600 first flight 17 December 2016, FAA type and production certificates 28 June 2019, first delivery 8 August 2019, 200th G600 delivered March 2026
- Guardian Jet: 2021 Gulfstream G600 N700ES S/N 73060 specifications (Oct 2023): in-flight accessible baggage bay
- Jetcraft: 2020 Gulfstream G600 S/N 73017 specification sheet (Jun 2022): 15 passengers, forward galley, four-place double club, four-place conference group opposite a two-place double club, two-place club opposite a three-place divan, forward and aft lavatories, forward crew rest, jump seat, espresso maker, coffee maker, microwave, high-temperature oven and ice drawer
- Jetcraft: 2021 Gulfstream G600 S/N 73047 specification sheet (Nov 2023): 16 passengers in four zones, forward galley, four-place club, two-place divan opposite a two-place club, four-place conference group opposite a credenza, dual two-place divans, forward and aft lavatories
- Jetcraft: 2022 Gulfstream G600 S/N 73099 specification sheet (Aug 2026): 13 passengers, forward galley, Starlink internet, forward crew rest, jump seat, forward and aft lavatories
- Federal Register via US DOT: FAA airworthiness directive for Gulfstream GVII-G500 and GVII-G600, docket FAA-2020-0199 (effective 13 March 2020): AFM revision after the alpha limiter engaged in the landing flare
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G600 overview, 2019 to present (Dec 2022): typical 16 passenger and 4 crew seats
- Flying: Gulfstream G500, G600 receive EASA steep approach landing certification (Jan 2026): announced 12 January 2026, demonstrated at London City and Lugano
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet IM.A.595, Gulfstream GVII, Issue 15 (Nov 2025): models GVII-G500 and GVII-G600; State of Design TCDS FAA T00021AT; GVII-G600 FAA TC 28 June 2019, EASA TC 11 May 2020; special condition G600-D-16 Flight Crew Sleeping Facility
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G600 ownership and operating costs (updated Dec 2024): list price $54.5 million when deliveries began in 2019; no cost estimate published
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G600 specifications and operating cost (accessed Nov 2026): factory list price $59,500,000 as of Q2 2025
- WBRC: NTSB releases report on incident at BHM airport (31 Jul 2026): G600 landing in heavy rain at Birmingham, 27 May 2026, 2 crew and 12 passengers, no injuries, substantial damage to the right wing; probable cause the crew's decision to continue the approach into adverse weather
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