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Bombardier Challenger 650
The widest cabin per dollar in aviation. A 40-year formula, still working.
What you are paying for
The Challenger 650’s fuselage cross-section, the widest in its price class since 1980, is the longest-running argument in business aviation: buyers keep choosing floor space over the range and speed rivals sell. As a charter product it is the value heavy. Big-cabin comfort at super-mid-plus hourly rates, ideal for 6 to 10 people on 3 to 7 hour legs.
What real trips cost EST
| Route | Distance | Block time | One-way, all-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York → London | 2,986 nm | 7h 09m | $62K–$79K |
| London → Ibiza | 750 nm | 2h 07m | $18K–$23K |
| Los Angeles → Las Vegas | 199 nm | 1h 00m | $18K–$23K |
Figures include US FET or typical international taxes, standard fees, and the two-hour daily minimum where it applies. Real quotes move with positioning and dates; reproduce any of these in the Route Estimator, or check a quote you already hold against them in the Quote Audit.
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Class rate ranges are cross-checked each quarter against five published seller rate cards, printed side by side in the cost index.
Buying one instead?
Typical pre-owned asks run EST $22M–$32M. Owning a Bombardier Challenger 650 and flying it 200 hours a year models out to roughly $4.47M–$6.07M per year all-in: crew, hangar, insurance, maintenance programs, and depreciation included. Open this aircraft in the Ownership Desk to stress-test the assumption against your own hours.
Alternatives worth pricing
- Dassault Falcon 2000LXS: Fighter-jet DNA; lands short and steep where other heavies divert.
- Gulfstream G450: The pre-owned entry ticket to the big-Gulfstream cabin. Values have found a floor.
- Dassault Falcon 900LX: Three engines: oceanic routing freedom and London City approval.