Bombardier Global 5000 vs Dassault Falcon 7X
The Falcon 7X flies further: 5,950 nm against 5,200 nm for the Global 5000. The Global 5000 has the bigger cabin: 1,889 cu ft against 1,552 cu ft for the Falcon 7X. The Global 5000 is faster at high-speed cruise: 513 kts against 492 kts for the Falcon 7X.
Global 5000 or Falcon 7X?
Which flies further, the Global 5000 or the Falcon 7X?
The Falcon 7X flies further: 5,950 nm against 5,200 nm for the Global 5000.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Global 5000 or the Falcon 7X?
The Global 5000 has the bigger cabin: 1,889 cu ft against 1,552 cu ft for the Falcon 7X.
Which is faster, the Global 5000 or the Falcon 7X?
The Global 5000 is faster at high-speed cruise: 513 kts against 492 kts for the Falcon 7X.
Which seats more passengers?
The Falcon 7X seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 16 against up to 13 for the Global 5000.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 5000 or the Falcon 7X?
Pre-owned, the Global 5000 sells for about $16 million to $25 million (mid-2025) and the Falcon 7X for about $14.5 million to $23.5 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $50.4 million (2018) and $54 million (2017).
Which is easier to charter in India?
3 Global 5000 and 1 Falcon 7X are on India's DGCA charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Global 5000 vs Falcon 7X specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the DGCA list (31 October 2026).
| Specification | Global 5000 Bombardier | Falcon 7X Dassault |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 5,200 nm (9,630 km) | 5,950 nm (11,019 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 513 kts (Mach 0.89) (best) | 492 kts |
| Long-range cruise | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) (best) | 459 kts (Mach 0.8) |
| Maximum speed | Not published | Mach 0.9 |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,540 ft (best) | 5,710 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,207 ft | 2,070 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 13 | 12 to 16 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 19 | 19 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 7 (best) | 6 |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin length | 40 ft 9 in (12.41 m) (best) | 39 ft 1 in (11.91 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) | 1,552 cu ft |
| Baggage | 195 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) | 140 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Windows | Not published | 28 |
| Cabin altitude | 4,500 ft at 45,000 ft | 6,000 ft at 51,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Rolls-Royce BR710A2-20 | 3 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307A |
| Thrust per engine | 14,750 lbf | 6,402 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 92,500 lb | 70,000 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 39,250 lb | 31,940 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2005 | 2007 |
| In production | No | No |
| New price | $50.4M (2018) | $54M (2017) |
| Pre-owned price | $16M to $25M | $14.5M to $23.5M |
| Operating cost per hour | $9,921 | $7,963 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On India's charter list | 3 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
- 3 in India
Indian operators: EHA Aviation, RPSG Resources, Zest Aviation
Global 5000 specs, interior and price →
Dassault Falcon 7X
- Seats
- 12 to 16 (max 19)
- Range
- 5,950 nm
- Cabin
- 1,552 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 1 in India
Indian operators: Air Charters Services
Falcon 7X specs, interior and price →Compare with other heavy jets
Questions, answered
Still deciding? A charter specialist will talk you through aircraft, airports and price, with no obligation.
Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Global 5000 or the Falcon 7X?+
The Falcon 7X flies further: 5,950 nm against 5,200 nm for the Global 5000.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Global 5000 or the Falcon 7X?+
The Global 5000 has the bigger cabin: 1,889 cu ft against 1,552 cu ft for the Falcon 7X.
Which is faster, the Global 5000 or the Falcon 7X?+
The Global 5000 is faster at high-speed cruise: 513 kts against 492 kts for the Falcon 7X.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Falcon 7X seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 16 against up to 13 for the Global 5000.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 5000 or the Falcon 7X?+
Pre-owned, the Global 5000 sells for about $16 million to $25 million (mid-2025) and the Falcon 7X for about $14.5 million to $23.5 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $50.4 million (2018) and $54 million (2017).
Which is easier to charter in India?+
3 Global 5000 and 1 Falcon 7X are on India's DGCA 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
- 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
Fly the Global 5000 or the Falcon 7X.
Tell us the route and dates. We check both with certified operators and show you the price of each.