Cessna Citation Longitude vs Dassault Falcon 2000LXS
The Falcon 2000 flies further: 4,000 nm against 3,500 nm for the Citation Longitude. The Falcon 2000 has the bigger cabin: 1,024 cu ft against 755 cu ft for the Citation Longitude. The Citation Longitude is faster at high-speed cruise: 483 kts against 482 kts for the Falcon 2000.
Citation Longitude or Falcon 2000?
Which flies further, the Citation Longitude or the Falcon 2000?
The Falcon 2000 flies further: 4,000 nm against 3,500 nm for the Citation Longitude.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Citation Longitude or the Falcon 2000?
The Falcon 2000 has the bigger cabin: 1,024 cu ft against 755 cu ft for the Citation Longitude.
Which is faster, the Citation Longitude or the Falcon 2000?
The Citation Longitude is faster at high-speed cruise: 483 kts against 482 kts for the Falcon 2000.
Which seats more passengers?
The Falcon 2000 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 10 against up to 8 for the Citation Longitude.
Which costs more to buy, the Citation Longitude or the Falcon 2000?
Pre-owned, the Citation Longitude sells for about $21.9 million to $25.5 million (October 2026) and the Falcon 2000 for about $14.8 million to $35 million (2026-10). New, they listed at $29.9 million (2023) and $35.1 million (2024).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
107 Citation Longitude and 81 Falcon 2000 are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at super-midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Citation Longitude vs Falcon 2000 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026).
| Specification | Citation Longitude Cessna (Textron Aviation) | Falcon 2000 Dassault Aviation |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 3,500 nm (6,482 km) | 4,000 nm (7,408 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 483 kts (Mach 0.83) (best) | 482 kts (Mach 0.84) |
| Long-range cruise | 447 kts (Mach 0.79) (best) | 437 kts (Mach 0.8) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.84 | Mach 0.86 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 47,000 ft (best) |
| Take-off distance | 4,810 ft | 4,675 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 3,170 ft | 2,260 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 8 | 8 to 10 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 12 (best) | 10 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 4 | 4 |
| Cabin zones | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin length | 25 ft 2 in (7.67 m) | 26 ft 2 in (7.98 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | 755 cu ft | 1,024 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 112 cu ft, reachable in flight | 131 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Windows | 15 | 18 (best) |
| Cabin altitude | 5,950 ft at 45,000 ft | Sea level cabin up to 25,300 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Honeywell HTF7700L (AS907-2-1S) | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308C |
| Thrust per engine | 7,665 lbf | 7,000 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 39,500 lb | 42,800 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 14,500 lb | 16,660 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2019 | 1995 |
| In production | Yes | Yes |
| New price | $29.9M (2023) | $35.1M (2024) |
| Pre-owned price | $21.9M to $25.5M | $14.8M to $35M |
| Operating cost per hour | $5,065 | $5,002 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 107 aircraft (best) | 81 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
Cessna Citation Longitude
- Seats
- 8 (max 12)
- Range
- 3,500 nm
- Cabin
- 755 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 107 in the US
US operators: NetJets Aviation, Thrive Aviation, Enterprise Products Company
Citation Longitude specs, interior and price →
Dassault Falcon 2000LXS
- Seats
- 8 to 10 (max 10)
- Range
- 4,000 nm
- Cabin
- 1,024 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 81 in the US
US operators: Carlisle Air, Corporate Eagle, AEM Aviation
Falcon 2000 specs, interior and price →Compare with other super-midsize jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Citation Longitude or the Falcon 2000?+
The Falcon 2000 flies further: 4,000 nm against 3,500 nm for the Citation Longitude.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Citation Longitude or the Falcon 2000?+
The Falcon 2000 has the bigger cabin: 1,024 cu ft against 755 cu ft for the Citation Longitude.
Which is faster, the Citation Longitude or the Falcon 2000?+
The Citation Longitude is faster at high-speed cruise: 483 kts against 482 kts for the Falcon 2000.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Falcon 2000 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 10 against up to 8 for the Citation Longitude.
Which costs more to buy, the Citation Longitude or the Falcon 2000?+
Pre-owned, the Citation Longitude sells for about $21.9 million to $25.5 million (October 2026) and the Falcon 2000 for about $14.8 million to $35 million (2026-10). New, they listed at $29.9 million (2023) and $35.1 million (2024).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
107 Citation Longitude and 81 Falcon 2000 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
- AvBuyer: Citation Longitude vs Bombardier Challenger 350/3500, Mike Chase (Sep 2022)
- Aviation Safety Network: Cessna 700 Citation Longitude occurrences
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Citation Longitude S/N 700-0070 (2022), N442LX, issued Jun 2025
- GlobalAir.com, Citation Longitude specifications and Operating Cost Report (Oct 2026)
- CRAFT: Cessna Citation Longitude ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- Aviation Week, Aircraft Overview: Cessna Citation Longitude
- Air Charter Advisors: Citation Longitude charter (Oct 2026)
- Textron Aviation, Cessna Citation Longitude specifications
- Wikipedia: Cessna Citation Longitude (long-range cruise Mach 0.79)
- Textron Aviation: Cessna Citation Longitude brochure
- GlobalAir listing: 2022 Citation Longitude S/N 700-0085 asking $25,495,000 (Oct 2026)
- Textron Aviation, Cessna Citation Latitude specifications
- Jetcraft spec sheet: 2023 Citation Longitude S/N 700-0099 (Oct 2024)
- Controller.com listing: 2019 Citation Longitude S/N 700-0004 (Oct 2026)
- Controller.com listing: 2023 Citation Longitude S/N 700-0002 (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir listing: 2026 Citation Longitude S/N 700-0176, N176CC (Oct 2026)
- Textron Aviation: Cessna Citation Longitude product card (2026)
- Aviation Today / AIN: Avionics upgrades coming to Citation Latitude and Longitude (May 2024)
- Textron Aviation press release: Citation Longitude receives FAA type certification (Sep 2019), via AviationPros
- Aviation Week, 20/Twenty: The Longitude, Cessna's Super Mid Flagship (Nov 2023)
- PlanePHD: Cessna Citation Longitude for sale, 2021 N637RP asking $21.9 million (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir: Citation Longitude for sale (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir: Private jet comparison, Falcon 2000LXS vs Challenger 650 (Jun 2024)
- Aviation Safety Network: Dassault Falcon 2000 occurrences
- ICAO Carbon Emissions Calculator methodology: 3.16 kg of CO2 per kg of jet fuel
- AIN: Dassault Falcon 2000S and 2000LXS cleared for London City (Apr 2014)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Dassault Falcon 2000LX S/N 262 (2013)
- EASA TCDS EASA.A.008 Falcon 2000, Issue 12 (June 2026)
- Dassault Aviation press release: Falcon 2000LXS launch (Oct 2012)
- GlobalAir.com, Falcon 2000LXS specifications and Operating Cost Report (Oct 2026)
- Dassault Aviation: Falcon 2000LXS specifications
- Slovak Aviation and Maritime Investigation Unit: Final report SKO2011005, OM-OPF (Sep 2011)
- DC Aviation: Dassault Falcon 2000LXS charter aircraft
- Dassault Falcon, Falcon 2000LXS specifications
- Wikipedia: Dassault Falcon 2000
- Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (SUST): Final report No. 2226, OM-OPF and HB-RVP
- NTSB: Aviation Investigation Final Report WPR15LA253, N187AA
- Aviation Week, 20/Twenty: The Continuously Improved Falcon 2000 (Oct 2022)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Dassault Falcon 2000LXS S/N 370 (2020)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Dassault Falcon 2000LX S/N 185 (2009, Aug 2026)
- Dassault Falcon: Falcon 2000LXS backgrounder (Jun 2020)
- CRAFT: Dassault Falcon 2000LXS ownership and operating costs (Dec 2024)
- Aviation Week: Operators' Survey: Dassault's Falcon 2000 (Nov 2021)
- CRAFT: Dassault Falcon 2000LXS price and value by build year (Oct 2026)
- Luxaviation: Dassault Falcon 2000 CS-DTZ aircraft specification
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