Why consider the Challenger 600 for a private group?

Cabin width is a major part of its appeal. It offers space for more substantial seating groups than a compact light jet, which can make meetings and longer journeys easier for a small party.

Is a larger cabin the same as a private bedroom?

No. Many interiors use club seats and a divan rather than a separate bedroom. If overnight privacy matters, ask how the actual cabin is partitioned and which seats can be made into sleeping positions.

Is there room for separate activities onboard?

A larger business cabin can provide more than one seating area, allowing conversation or work in different parts of the aircraft. The actual partitions and furniture determine how much privacy those areas offer.

What should I check if everyone has a large suitcase?

A guide figure for baggage space is about 3.26 cubic metres. Ask the operator to check the actual cases or equipment. Compartment volume alone does not establish whether an item will pass through the hatch or leave room for the rest of the party's bags.

Does the published range apply with every seat occupied?

Range depends on the passenger and baggage load, winds, routing and required fuel reserves. Ask the operator to assess the actual itinerary; a headline range by itself is not a nonstop promise.

Can passengers stand upright in the cabin?

Cabin height is around 1.86 metres, providing standing room for many adults in the main aisle. Headroom can vary around the cabin fittings, so the quoted height is not the clearance at every point.

Can we arrange meals for a longer flight?

Discuss the menu with the operator when planning the trip. A galley provides service space, but the installed heating equipment, catering arrangements and crew determine whether the proposed meal can be prepared and served as requested.

Challenger 600 for charter

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Charter Price per Hour$6 700 – $9 500

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Aircraft Info

Model:: Challenger 600
Family:: Bombardier Challenger 6xx
Manufacturer:: Bombardier Aerospace

Aircraft Class:: Heavy
ICAO/IATA Codes:: CL60/CCJ

Number Built:: 81
Available on Aviapages:: 7
Single Pilot Operations:: No

Popularity55
Reliability85
Comfort80

Performance

Service Ceiling:: 41 001 ft 12 497 m
Max Takeoff Weight:: 41 251 lbs 18 711 kg

Engine Type:: 2 x Turbojet
Typical Engine:: 2 x Lycoming ALF502L-2
Typical Avionics:: Legacy Sperry/Honeywell avionics

Long Range Cruise Speed:: 437 kts 810 km/h
Max Cruise Speed:: 497 kts 920 km/h

Payload–Range Chart

Estimated Max Flight Time:: 9.6 h
Max Range:: 3 996 nmi 7 400 km
Fuel Burn Rate:: 2 756 lb/h 1 250 kg/h
Max Payload:: 3 968 lbs 1 800 kg

Challenger 600 Cabin Plan

Max passengers:: 9
Cabin Height:: 6.1 ft 1.86 m
Cabin Width:: 8.17 ft 2.49 m
Cabin Length:: 28.25 ft 8.61 m

Sleeping Places:: 5
Estimated Cabin Volume:: 1 106.01 ft³ 31.32 m³
Luggage Volume:: 115.13 ft³ 3.26 m³

4 Divan seats
5 Sleeping places
Hot meal
Lavatory
Cabin crew

Airframe

Aircraft Height:: 20.67 ft 6.3 m
Aircraft Length:: 68.41 ft 20.85 m
Wingspan:: 64.34 ft 19.61 m

Cabin Zones:: 2 passenger areas: forward club seating and aft club, conference or divan seating; forward galley/refreshment area and aft lavatory (representative layout)
Doors:: 1 main passenger door; separate baggage hatch and emergency exit; no dedicated service door
Baggage Compartment:: Approved baggage compartments; volume, mass limits and cabin access vary with aircraft configuration
Airstairs:: Yes

Charter Costs for the Challenger 600

Price per Hour

Charter Price per Hour: $6 700 – $9 500

Owning Price

Buying Price (new): —
Pre-owned Price Range: $700 000 – $2.5M

Charter Costs

Cost per NM: $17.57
Direct Operating Cost (DOC)/h: $3 420 – $5 350
Annual Cost of Ownership: $1.7M – $2.63M
Cost per Seat-Mile: $0.66 – $0.94

Total Annual Variable Costs

At 200 hours: $877 000
At 350 hours: $1.53M

Total Fixed Cost

At 200 hours: $631 000
At 350 hours: $631 000

Farnborough – Dubai

EGLF – OMDW

Flight time:: 6 h 30 min
Estimated price:: $66 399

Paris – New York City

LFPB – KTEB

Flight time:: 6 h 52 min
Estimated price:: $69 960

Farnborough – New York City

EGLF – KTEB

Flight time:: 6 h 31 min
Estimated price:: $66 561

Nice – Dubai

LFMN – OMDW

Flight time:: 5 h 38 min
Estimated price:: $57 980

Geneve – Doha

LSGG – OTBD

Flight time:: 5 h 31 min
Estimated price:: $56 848

Dubai – Male

OMDW – VRMM

Flight time:: 3 h 54 min
Estimated price:: $41 145

These route prices are estimates. The final quote will be provided by your manager and may vary depending on aircraft availability, travel dates, airport fees, and additional services.

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Challenger 600 Description

The Bombardier Challenger 600 series is a family of business jets. Original production version, powered by Lycoming ALF 502 turbofans of 33.6 kN thrust each. Built from 1978 to 1982 (81 built). While the Challenger is generally similar in configuration to previous aircraft of its type, some of its features stand out; for example, the use of a widened fuselage that allows a "walk-about cabin". The Challenger was also one of the first business jets to be designed with a super-critical wing. Akin to other supercritical wings, it features a rounded leading edge, an inverted camber, a blunt trailing edge and scalloping of the underside. The twin-spar wing box structure spans the entire length of the wing and is compartmentalised to form internal five fuel tanks; these tanks can accommodate up to 14,661lb of fuel, nearly half the aircraft's empty weight.