Challenger 604/605 Heavy Jet Charter Guide
Challenger 604/605 at a glance
Charter a Challenger 604 or 605 heavy jet. Review wide-cabin layouts, baggage, 4,000-nm planning range and tail-specific amenities.
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Challenger 604/605 charter specifications and market context
- Aircraft class
- Heavy Jet
- Manufacturer
- Bombardier Aerospace
- Category hourly planning range
- $11,500–$16,700 per billable hour
- Years manufactured
- 1996–2015 across Challenger 604 and 605 production
The Challenger 604/605 family pairs a broad stand-up cabin with approximately 4,000-nautical-mile manufacturer and operator planning references and can be evaluated for coast-to-coast, transatlantic and multi-stop charter. The two marketing models share the CL-600-2B16 type lineage, yet the 605 brought a revised cabin and Collins Pro Line 21 flight deck, so the quoted tail matters more than the family name alone.
Why the Challenger 604/605 remains a charter consideration
Bombardier introduced the Challenger 604 in the mid-1990s with CF34-3B engines, higher fuel capacity and updated systems, then evaluated the Challenger 605 transition in 2006 before deliveries of the refreshed model. Transport Canada's operational report treats the 604 and 605 as related CL64 aircraft while documenting meaningful avionics and training differences, an important reason to keep their equipment claims separate.
Variant note. This page combines Challenger 604 and 605 aircraft. Cabin finish, window treatment, avionics and individual performance weights differ, and the 605's later equipment must not be implied for every 604.
3D tour identity. The 3D experience is a representative Challenger 604 family tour. Cabin layout, finishes and equipment may differ from the exact Challenger 604/605 aircraft proposed for charter.
Overview and production sources: Transport Canada — Bombardier CL64 operational evaluation report — Challenger 604/605/650; Transport Canada — Approved aircraft type maintenance training — aircraft and engine type list.
Heavy / Long Range Jet category-level whole-aircraft planning range; not a live offer or a model-specific quote. Pricing was reviewed August 29, 2026 and the current planning policy is effective through November 30, 2026. Only a current written proposal confirms the aircraft, direct carrier, inclusions, conditional charges and total trip price.
Inside the Challenger 604/605
Across the pair, published cabin measurements run about 28 feet 4 to 5 inches long, 8 feet 2 to 3 inches wide and 6 feet 1 to 3 inches high, with approximately 1,146 cubic feet of volume and 114 to 115 cubic feet of baggage capacity. Nine- to twelve-passenger charter layouts often combine facing club seats, a conference or dining group and a berthable divan with a full forward galley and enclosed aft lavatory; larger windows, LED lighting and updated cabin controls are associated with many 605 interiors, while Wi-Fi, power, ovens and exact seat ergonomics remain tail-specific.
- Seat configuration
- Typically 9–12 executive passengers; approved layouts vary by completion
- Cabin volume
- Approximately 1,146 cu ft
- Cabin dimensions
- Approximately 28 ft 4 in–28 ft 5 in long × Approximately 8 ft 2 in–8 ft 3 in wide × Approximately 6 ft 1 in–6 ft 3 in high
- Baggage capacity
- Approximately 114–115 cu ft
The aft baggage area is generally accessible in flight; confirm door dimensions, loading limits and the proposed layout.
Cabin sources: Transport Canada — Bombardier CL64 operational evaluation report — Challenger 604/605/650; VistaJet — Challenger 605 aircraft and cabin specifications.
Challenger 604/605 range, cruise speed and flight deck
Both models are commonly planned around approximately 4,000 nautical miles under defined assumptions, while published maximum-cruise references span roughly 459 to 470 KTAS rather than the unitless or statute-mile figures sometimes repeated online. Twin General Electric CF34-3B turbofans and a swept low wing with winglets define the family, while the 604's original Collins Pro Line 4 and the 605's Pro Line 21 can be supplemented by approved upgrades; only the operating carrier can resolve payload, reserves, winds and airport performance for a trip.
- Range reference
- Approximately 4,000–4,024 nm
- Model references use differing passenger, reserve and cruise assumptions; trip range remains payload-, weather- and routing-dependent.
- Cruise speed reference
- Approximately 459–470 KTAS maximum-cruise reference
- Published model planning values; not scheduled block speed or guaranteed trip average.
- Engines and efficiency context
- Two General Electric CF34-3B-series turbofans
- Installed engine standard, thrust setting, altitude, payload and cruise profile determine fuel burn; the model-level engine identity is not a trip fuel-consumption guarantee.
- Avionics
- Collins Pro Line 4 on the original 604 and Collins Pro Line 21 on the 605; approved modernization packages vary by tail
- Aerodynamic design
- Swept low wing with winglets; installed high-lift and modification details require aircraft-specific confirmation
Performance, engine and avionics sources: Transport Canada — Bombardier CL64 operational evaluation report — Challenger 604/605/650; VistaJet — Challenger 605 aircraft and cabin specifications; Transport Canada — Approved aircraft type maintenance training — aircraft and engine type list.
Is the Challenger 604/605 right for your charter?
A 604 or 605 can suit a larger executive group, a family carrying substantial luggage or travelers who want a wide cabin without moving to a longer ultra-long-range platform. Jet Partners can source and compare actual operator proposals, but travelers should request the exact floor plan, refurbishment date, connectivity system, galley equipment and baggage access in writing because none is guaranteed by model name.
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Confirm these details in writing
- Aircraft, cabin layout, passenger count and baggage fit.
- Named direct air carrier and available trip-specific safety information.
- Runway, payload, weather, routing and possible technical-stop limits.
- Total price, inclusions, conditional charges and cancellation terms.
The properly licensed direct air carrier identified in the proposal retains operational control and makes the final flight-operational decisions.
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Challenger 604/605 technical sources
This editorial profile was reviewed August 28, 2026 against the manufacturer, regulator, operator-provided and other technical references identified below. Performance and cabin figures remain planning references; the proposed aircraft records and direct carrier control the accepted trip.
Some external technical or market references contain aircraft purchase values or operating-cost estimates. Those third-party figures are not Jet Partners charter quotes and are not reproduced on this page.
View reviewed references
Transport Canada
Bombardier CL64 operational evaluation report — Challenger 604/605/650
Reviewed August 28, 2026 for history, production, cabin, avionics.
VistaJet
Challenger 605 aircraft and cabin specifications
Reviewed August 28, 2026 for cabin, performance.
Transport Canada
Approved aircraft type maintenance training — aircraft and engine type list
Reviewed August 28, 2026 for production, engines.
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