Dassault Falcon 7X vs Gulfstream G550
The G550 flies further: 6,750 nm against 5,950 nm for the Falcon 7X. The G550 has the bigger cabin: 1,669 cu ft against 1,552 cu ft for the Falcon 7X. The Falcon 7X is faster at high-speed cruise: 492 kts against 488 kts for the G550.
Falcon 7X or G550?
Which flies further, the Falcon 7X or the G550?
The G550 flies further: 6,750 nm against 5,950 nm for the Falcon 7X.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 7X or the G550?
The G550 has the bigger cabin: 1,669 cu ft against 1,552 cu ft for the Falcon 7X.
Which is faster, the Falcon 7X or the G550?
The Falcon 7X is faster at high-speed cruise: 492 kts against 488 kts for the G550.
Which seats more passengers?
The G550 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 18 against up to 16 for the Falcon 7X.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 7X or the G550?
Pre-owned, the Falcon 7X sells for about $14.5 million to $23.5 million (October 2026) and the G550 for about $15 million to $35 million (Q1 2026). New, they listed at $54 million (2017) and $62 million.
Which is easier to charter in Canada?
6 Falcon 7X and 1 G550 are on the Canadian CTA charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Falcon 7X vs G550 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the the Canadian Transportation Agency's register of air licences (11 September 2026).
| Specification | Falcon 7X Dassault | G550 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 5,950 nm (11,019 km) | 6,750 nm (12,501 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 492 kts (best) | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) |
| Long-range cruise | 459 kts (Mach 0.8) | 459 kts (Mach 0.8) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 (best) | Mach 0.885 |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,710 ft (best) | 5,910 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,070 ft (best) | 2,770 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 12 to 16 | 14 to 18 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 19 | 19 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 6 | 6 |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin length | 39 ft 1 in (11.91 m) | 43 ft 11 in (13.39 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 | 1,552 cu ft | 1,669 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 140 cu ft, reachable in flight | 226 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Windows | 28 (best) | 14 |
| Cabin altitude | 6,000 ft at 51,000 ft | 3,680 ft at 41,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 3 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307A | 2 × Rolls-Royce BR710 C4-11 |
| Thrust per engine | 6,402 lbf | 15,385 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 70,000 lb | 91,000 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 31,940 lb | 41,300 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2007 | 2003 |
| In production | No | No |
| New price | $54M (2017) | $62M |
| Pre-owned price | $14.5M to $23.5M | $15M to $35M |
| Operating cost per hour | $7,963 | $8,163 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Canada 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 Canada
Canadian operators: I.M.P. Group, Anderson Air, Flightpath Charter Airways
Falcon 7X specs, interior and price →
Gulfstream G550
- Seats
- 14 to 18 (max 19)
- Range
- 6,750 nm
- Cabin
- 1,669 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 1 in Canada
Canadian operators: Skyservice Business Aviation
G550 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 G550?+
The G550 flies further: 6,750 nm against 5,950 nm for the Falcon 7X.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 7X or the G550?+
The G550 has the bigger cabin: 1,669 cu ft against 1,552 cu ft for the Falcon 7X.
Which is faster, the Falcon 7X or the G550?+
The Falcon 7X is faster at high-speed cruise: 492 kts against 488 kts for the G550.
Which seats more passengers?+
The G550 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 18 against up to 16 for the Falcon 7X.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 7X or the G550?+
Pre-owned, the Falcon 7X sells for about $14.5 million to $23.5 million (October 2026) and the G550 for about $15 million to $35 million (Q1 2026). New, they listed at $54 million (2017) and $62 million.
Which is easier to charter in Canada?+
6 Falcon 7X and 1 G550 are on the Canadian CTA 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
- GlobalAir: G650 vs G550 (Sep 2026)
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G550 occurrences
- AIN: EASA approves 100 ft decision height for EVS-equipped Gulfstreams (2008)
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G550 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir G550 operating cost
- Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department: Serious Incident Report 1/2017, B-8256
- DC Aviation: Gulfstream G550 charter aircraft
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G550
- Business Jet Traveler: G550
- Flightglobal: G550
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Gulfstream G550 S/N 5354 (2012)
- Gulfstream: 550th G550 delivered (2017)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Gulfstream G550 S/N 5121 (2007)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Gulfstream G550 S/N 5446 (2014)
- Magellan Jets G550
- AIN: G550 production ends (2021)
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