Super Midsize Jet9 seats3,400 nm
BombardierChallenger 3500
The current build of the Challenger 300 series with a redesigned cabin, voice controlled seating and a lower cabin altitude.
The aircraft
Where the Challenger 3500 fits
The current build of the Challenger 300 series with a redesigned cabin, voice controlled seating and a lower cabin altitude.
Super midsize aircraft are the smallest class that reliably crosses the United States nonstop against a winter headwind with a full cabin. Flat floors, six foot ceilings and a real galley are standard through the class.
On a 1,000 nautical mile sector the Bombardier Challenger 3500 plans out near 2h 31m. Push it to 2,000 nautical miles and you are looking at roughly 4h 41m, which it covers nonstop.
The cabin measures about 6 ft high by 7.2 ft wide across 25.2 ft of length. That is a genuine stand up cabin for nearly every adult.
The photograph above is representative of the class and does not show this specific type.
| Specification | Figure |
|---|---|
| Class | Super Midsize Jet |
| Typical seating | 9 passengers |
| Published range | 3,400 nm / 6,297 km |
| Typical cruise | 470 kt / 541 mph |
| Cabin height | 6 ft |
| Cabin width | 7.2 ft |
| Cabin length | 25.2 ft |
| Cabin volume | approx 784 cu ft |
| Baggage | 106 cu ft |
| Lavatory | Enclosed |
| Typical crew | 2 |
| Runway requirement | approx 4,835 ft at MTOW, sea level |
Reach
Routes it flies nonstop
Published city pairs the Bombardier Challenger 3500 covers without a fuel stop, using under 80 percent of its book range so a full cabin does not change the answer.
Questions
About the Challenger 3500
How many passengers does the Bombardier Challenger 3500 carry?
Typical charter seating is 9. Maximum certificated seating can be higher, but the practical number falls once baggage and sector length are counted, because seats and fuel compete for the same weight allowance. On a short leg you may fit the full 9. On a leg near the range limit you will not.
What is the range of the Bombardier Challenger 3500?
Published maximum range is 3,400 nautical miles, about 6,297 km. Plan real missions at roughly 80 percent of that figure with a full cabin. Headwinds, a hot departure field and high elevation all reduce it further, which is why we flag legs above that threshold for operator confirmation.
How fast is the Bombardier Challenger 3500?
Typical cruise is 470 knots, which is about 541 mph. On a 1,000 nautical mile sector that works out near 2h 31m block to block once taxi, climb and descent are included. Short sectors run proportionally slower because the aircraft never settles at cruise.
What runway length does the Bombardier Challenger 3500 need?
Balanced field length at maximum takeoff weight, sea level, standard temperature is about 4,835 ft. That is the best case. Add elevation, add heat, add a wet runway, and the requirement grows, which is the mechanism behind most weight restrictions at mountain airports on summer afternoons.
Does the Bombardier Challenger 3500 have a lavatory?
Enclosed lavatory. It is a separate compartment with a door, not a curtained seat.
Alternatives
Other super midsize jets
| Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise | Cabin height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Challenger 350 | 9 | 3,200 nm | 470 kt | 6 ft |
| Cessna Citation Longitude | 9 | 3,500 nm | 476 kt | 6 ft |
| Gulfstream G280 | 8 | 3,600 nm | 482 kt | 6.25 ft |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | 10 | 4,018 nm | 466 kt | 6 ft |
| Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | 10 | 4,000 nm | 482 kt | 6.2 ft |
| Cessna Citation Sovereign+ | 9 | 3,200 nm | 458 kt | 5.7 ft |
Photography on this site is representative. It does not depict a specific aircraft, operator or tail number offered for charter.