Challenger 600Challenger 6041996–2006
RangeMTOWCruiseCeiling
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 4 variants1980+
Bombardier Challenger 600
CL60Large JetDiscontinued1980–1983
Range
2.880 NM · 5.334 km
MTOW
18.711 kg
Cruise
458 kt · 848 km/h
Mach ≈0.80
Seats
14
up to 14 passengers
Used price
US$ 4.8M
The Bombardier Challenger 600 is a large jet produced between 1980 and 1983. It has a range of 2880 nm, a cruise speed of 458 kt (848 km/h), Mach 0.80, up to 14 passengers. Out of production; on the used market the median is around US$ 4.8M. In Brazil there is 1 unit registered in the RAB-ANAC. The Challenger 604 family (4 variants) totals 18 units. There are 56 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 58 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 7/29/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
58 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 5 sources · 04/06/2026
US$ 4.8 miR$ 24.6 mi
market medianaging ≈ −4.1%/yr−64% vs Large median
Entry
US$ 4.5 mi
model year 1996
Best value
US$ 4.6 mi
model year 1998
Top of range
US$ 5.8 mi
model year 2002
Basis
Listings
real listings
Minimum
US$ 3.4 mi
R$ 17.4 mi
Median
US$ 4.8 mi
R$ 24.6 mi
Maximum
US$ 7.0 mi
R$ 35.8 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +4.3%/yr·1996→2002
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
4 of 5 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil
Index ≈ ×1.08 to ×1.32 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.
Air taxi
US$ 3.7 mi – 7.9 mi
R$ 18.9 mi – 40.3 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 4.2 mi – 9.3 mi
R$ 21.3 mi – 47.5 mi · ICMS ~18 to 25%
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + ICMS, no legal review. Federal taxes (II/IPI/PIS/COFINS) ~0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); the weight is the state ICMS, higher for private use.
Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 4.1 mil/h
R$ 21.1 mil/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 667.4 mil
- Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
- US$ 5.8 mil/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 7.5 mil – 13.0 mil/h
R$ 38.4 mil – 66.6 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 7.0 mil – 11.0 mil/h
R$ 35.8 mil – 56.3 mil/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: Paramount Business Jets $7,500/hr avg, Mercury Jets ~$7,710/hr; large-jet jet-card/charter band $10k-13k/hr. BR: Flapper 2026 charter guide cites up to ~US$11,000/hr for large transcontinental jets; BR large-jet band estimated $7k-11k (no 604-specific BR hourly published; Flapper lists 604 but quotes route-based BRL only).
How we read this price · 5 sources · researched 04/06/2026
Pre-owned large jet (prod 1996-2002, discontinued; 605 succeeded it 2006). Acquisition anchored on live GlobalAir.com listings opened 2026-06 (1998 SN5373 $4.6M; 2000 SN5447 $3.5M, SN5440 $5.35M, SN5427 $6.995M; 2003 SN5556 $5.795M) + AvBuyer Price Guide current asking range $3.5M-$6.95M (20 for sale, +2.57% 6mo) + planephd PAPI typical $3.31M (Mar 2026) + Controller avg ~$3.37M + Aircraft Bluebook Spring 2025 (~$4.5M for 1996 via AvBuyer/guides). DOC ~$5,000/hr variable from aircraftcostcalculator.com ($4,903), CFS/BJTonline economics sheets ($5,038-$5,226). Sources accessed 2026-06-04.
- GlobalAir.com - Challenger 604 for sale, opened 2026-06-04; 7 aircraft, range $3.5M-$6.995M, per-tail years/prices/TT
- AvBuyer - Challenger 604 Price Guide, opened 2026-06-04; asking $3.5M-$6.95M, 20 for sale, Bluebook table (note: page mixes 604/605 late years)
- planephd.com - Challenger 604 valuation (PAPI), opened 2026-06-04; PAPI typical price $3,307,132 as of Mar 2026
- aircraftcostcalculator.com - Challenger 604 operating costs, 403 on direct fetch; via search snippet: variable ~$4,903/hr, avg price ~$6.28M
- Controller.com - Challenger 604 listings, via search 2026-06-04; avg ~$3,366,667, 15-16 listings
PTAX · R$ 5,12 / US$ · 22/09/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
08 de nov de 1978
FAA cert.
07 de nov de 1980
ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
83
Canadair Challenger 600 original (CL-600-1A11, motores Lycoming ALF 502L), 81 unidades 1980-1983.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Combustível
- 2.185 gal
- Razão de subida
- 4.450 ft/min
- Distância de pouso
- 3.050 ft
Cabin and comfort
Detailed specs pending
Avionics and engines
Detailed specs pending
Operating costs
Detailed specs pending
External dimensions
- Comprimento total
- 20,88 m
- Envergadura
- 18,85 m
- Altura
- 6,32 m
- Área da asa
- 41,81 m²
Weights & fuel
- Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
- 10.954 kg
- Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
- 18.711 kg
- Carga máxima (payload)
- 1.973 kg
- Capacidade de combustível
- 8.271 L
- Capacidade de combustível
- 14.805 lb
Minimum runway
RBAC 135.385 · landing within 60% of the runwaysea level / ISA referenceHow much runway the Challenger 600 needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
Charter (RBAC 135), dry runway
1.737m
takeoff governs: longer than factored landing
Charter, wet runway
1.782m
× 1.15 · RBAC 135.385(d)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
1.737m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer
Dispatches under charter rules at 103 of 465 Brazilian public runways when dry, and at 98 when wet.
Minimum runway
Where the Challenger 600 dispatches under charter rules
Verdict per regime (private, charter dry and wet) across 465 Brazilian public runways, with the margin in meters.
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Manufacturer-published distances at sea level, ISA and reference weight. Not corrected for altitude, temperature, wind or runway condition, takeoff included. Uses the declared LDA as a proxy for effective runway length (RBAC 135.361) and the most favourable threshold in calm air (135.385(b)(1)): on the day, wind may force the shorter threshold. Destination only: does not assess the alternate aerodrome (135.387). Not a substitute for the AFM or the operator's performance analysis. Rule: RBAC 135.385 and 135.398; private flying (RBAC 91) is not factored. Runways: declared distance (LDA) from AISWEB/DECEA (2026-09-05), checkable on each aerodrome chart; where DECEA publishes no declared distance, physical length from OurAirports is used.
Cabin
Standard configuration
9 typical passengers · 14 max
Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
✓ stand-up heightfront cross-section · person = 1.75 m
Length
8,61 m
Width
2,49 m
Height
1,85 m
Volume
—
Baggage
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Differences between variants
Challenger 604Challenger 6052007–2014
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Challenger 605Challenger 6502015+
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
History
- 1978First flight
- 1980FAA certification
- 1983End of production
Market position
Market position analysis pending.
Brazil Fleet
Global fleet
Global distribution pending.
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Curated knowledge pending.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Bombardier Challenger 600 cost?
The Bombardier Challenger 600 is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 4.8M, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.
What is the range of the Bombardier Challenger 600?
The maximum range is 2880 nm (2.880 NM · 5.334 km).
How fast is the Bombardier Challenger 600?
Cruise speed is 458 kt, equivalent to 848 km/h, or Mach 0.80.
How many passengers does the Bombardier Challenger 600 seat?
The Bombardier Challenger 600 seats up to 14 passengers, crew not included.
How many Bombardier Challenger 600 are there in Brazil?
There is 1 unit registered in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026). The Challenger 604 family (4 variants) totals 18 units.
Who operates the Bombardier Challenger 600 in Brazil?
1 distinct operator operates 1 unit of the Bombardier Challenger 600 in the RAB-ANAC: 1 in air taxi (RBAC 135), concentrated in MG (data as of 9/22/2026). Name, fleet and base of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
How much does it cost to operate a Bombardier Challenger 600 per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 5,799 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 4,131 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 667,360 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 400 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.