Super Midsize Jets compared
Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Embraer Praetor 600
Both are super midsize jets. The Challenger 3500 seats 1 more passenger (10 vs 9). The Embraer Praetor 600 flies 93 km (50 nm) farther: 6,019 km against 5,926 km. Cabin height is within a few centimetres on the Challenger 3500 and Embraer Praetor 600.
Specifications side by side
The better figure in each row is in gold. Hourly rates are estimates including crew and fuel, before taxes and airport fees.
| Specification | Challenger 3500 | Embraer Praetor 600 |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 10 (better) | 9 |
| Range | 5,926 km3,200 nm | 6,019 km3,250 nm (better) |
| Cruise speed | 870 km/h470 kt (better) | 863 km/h466 kt |
| Cabin height | 1.85 m6.1 ft (better) | 1.83 m6.0 ft |
| Cabin width | 2.19 m7.2 ft (better) | 2.08 m6.8 ft |
| Cabin length | 9.20 m30.2 ft (better) | 8.32 m27.3 ft |
| Baggage | 106 cu ft | 150 cu ft (better) |
| Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Est. hourly rate | $7,800/hr (better) | $8,000/hr |
Which should you charter?
Pick the Challenger 3500 if you are a group of 10, you want more room to spread out (the cabin is 0.9 m longer) and you want a wider cabin (11 cm more across).
Pick the Embraer Praetor 600 if you need the extra 93 km (50 nm) of range and you travel with a lot of luggage (150 cu ft of baggage space vs 106).
The Challenger 3500 is estimated at $7,800/hr against $8,000/hr for the Embraer Praetor 600, about $200 less per hour. Real quotes depend on the operator, the aircraft's age and how far it has to fly to reach you.
Example trip: from London, New York, Miami and Dubai, both reach the same destinations on our route list nonstop, so range should not decide between them.
Nonstop means within 90% of published range, before winds, payload and fuel reserves; the operator confirms each route.
Challenger 3500 vs Embraer Praetor 600: common questions
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