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Super Mid-Size JetICAO CL35

Bombardier Challenger 3500

Bombardier Challenger 3500 is a super mid-size jet designed around cabin comfort and practical mission capability, with a typical 9-passenger configuration and a published maximum range of 3,400 nautical miles.

Bombardier Challenger 3500 line illustration
Max range
3,400nm
Typical seats
9
Ceiling
45,000ft
Cabin height
72in

How far can the Bombardier Challenger 3500 fly?

The Bombardier Challenger 3500's maximum range is 3,400 nautical miles — 640 nm less than the Embraer Praetor 600, the longest-legged Super Mid-Size Jet in our set.

Reach

Nonstop from New York

Teterboro · TEB — click a point, or focus the map and use arrow keys

Departure
Los Angeles — Van Nuys (VNY)Miami — Opa-locka (OPF)São Paulo — Congonhas (CGH)London — Farnborough (FAB)Paris — Le Bourget (LBG)Geneva — Cointrin (GVA)Johannesburg — Lanseria (HLA)Dubai — Al Maktoum (DWC)Singapore — Seletar (XSP)Hong Kong — Chek Lap Kok (HKG)Tokyo — Haneda (HND)Sydney — Kingsford Smith (SYD)

Departure point: New York, Teterboro · TEB.

  • Bombardier Challenger 35003,400 nm

Great-circle reach at maximum published range — a still-air planning figure. Winds, payload, and reserves reduce real-world reach.

Performance
Maximum range3,400 nm
Max operating speed320 KIAS
Service ceiling45,000 ft
FAA landing distance2,303 ft
Cabin
Typical passengers9
Typical crew2
Cabin length302 in
Cabin width86 in
Cabin height72 in
Cabin volume930 cu ft
Baggage volume106 cu ft
Weights & Power
Max takeoff weight40,600 lbs
Thrust per engine7,323 lbf
Engines2
Engine modelHoneywell Aerospace HTF7350
Exterior length68.7 ft
Wingspan69 ft

Aircraft decision brief

Where the Bombardier Challenger 3500 fits

Model overview

About the Bombardier Challenger 3500

Bombardier Challenger 3500 sits within the Challenger family as a Super Mid-Size Jet. Its published specifications pair a 2-engine configuration with a 45,000-foot service ceiling and mission capability suited to longer domestic and transcontinental missions.

The cabin is approximately 72 inches high and 86 inches wide, with 930 cubic feet of cabin volume and 106 cubic feet of baggage capacity. Published field length is 2,303 feet; actual runway and range performance varies with payload, weather, elevation, temperature, reserves, and aircraft configuration.

Mission fit

Best for

  • Longer domestic and transcontinental missions
  • Typical missions carrying up to 9 passengers
  • Large, stand-up cabin requirements
  • Operators who value shorter-field flexibility

Decision lens

Key advantages

  • Published maximum range of 3,400 nautical miles
  • 72-inch cabin height and 86-inch cabin width
  • 930 cubic feet of cabin volume
  • 45,000-foot service ceiling

Planning lens

Ownership considerations

Prospective owners should test the Bombardier Challenger 3500's payload, range, runway, baggage, and cabin profile against their recurring missions. Published maximum figures are planning references; real-world capability depends on loading, reserves, weather, airport conditions, and the individual aircraft's configuration.

Acquisition diligence should address delivery configuration, warranties, engine and auxiliary-power-unit coverage, maintenance programs, avionics and software standards, connectivity, training, insurance, and hangar requirements. Option selection and support coverage can materially affect both utility and resale positioning.

Category context

How it compares

Within the Challenger family, the closest published mission-profile comparisons are Bombardier Challenger 350 and Bombardier Challenger 300. The Bombardier Challenger 3500 lists 3,400 nautical miles of maximum range and 930 cubic feet of cabin volume, versus 3,269 nautical miles and 930 cubic feet for the Bombardier Challenger 350, and 3,340 nautical miles and 930 cubic feet for the Bombardier Challenger 300. Buyers should also compare payload, runway performance, maintenance status, configuration, and total ownership budget.

Common questions

What is the maximum range of the Bombardier Challenger 3500?
Published model specifications list a maximum range of 3,400 nautical miles. Actual mission range varies with passenger load, baggage, weather, reserves, runway conditions, and aircraft configuration.Published model specifications list a maximum range of 3,400 nautical miles. Actual mission range varies with passenger load, baggage, weather, reserves, runway conditions, and aircraft configuration. A mission-specific performance review is appropriate before purchase or trip planning.
How many passengers can the Bombardier Challenger 3500 carry?
The typical configuration accommodates 9 passengers. The cabin measures approximately 72 inches high and 86 inches wide, although individual interiors and seating layouts vary.The typical configuration accommodates 9 passengers, with approximately 930 cubic feet of cabin volume and 106 cubic feet of baggage capacity. The cabin measures approximately 72 inches high and 86 inches wide. Actual seating, amenities, baggage access, and usable space vary by completion and configuration.
What should buyers consider before purchasing a Bombardier Challenger 3500?
Buyers should evaluate mission fit, engine and maintenance status, inspection timing, records, avionics, cabin systems, training, insurance, and support. The individual aircraft's condition and configuration can matter more than age or asking price alone.Prospective owners should test the Bombardier Challenger 3500's payload, range, runway, baggage, and cabin profile against their recurring missions. Published maximum figures are planning references; real-world capability depends on loading, reserves, weather, airport conditions, and the individual aircraft's configuration. Acquisition diligence should address delivery configuration, warranties, engine and auxiliary-power-unit coverage, maintenance programs, avionics and software standards, connectivity, training, insurance, and hangar requirements. Option selection and support coverage can materially affect both utility and resale positioning.

Related

In the same category

Bombardier Challenger 3500 line illustration, representative of Bombardier Challenger 300

Bombardier Challenger 300

Super Mid-Size Jet
Range
3,340nm
Seats
8
Model guide →

Market position

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Facts current as of July 18, 2026