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. Price: the Bombardier Challenger 600 is out of production and, used, the market median is around US$ 4.8M. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 2880 nm, a cruise speed of 458 kt (848 km/h), Mach 0.80, up to 14 passengers. In Brazil there are no active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. The Challenger 604 family (4 variants) totals 4 active units. There are 98 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 118 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/10/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 10/9/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
118 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 5 sources · 6/4/2026
US$ 4.8MR$ 26.8M
market medianaging ≈ −4.1%/yr−58% vs Large median
Entry
US$ 4.5M
model year 1996
Best value
US$ 4.6M
model year 1998
Top of range
US$ 5.8M
model year 2002
Basis
Listings
real listings
Minimum
US$ 3.4M
R$ 19.0M
Median
US$ 4.8M
R$ 26.8M
Maximum
US$ 7.0M
R$ 39.0M
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 ≈ ×1.12 to ×1.39 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Through a qualified importer
US$ 3.8M – 8.3M
R$ 21.2M – 46.5M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 4.4M – 9.7M
R$ 24.4M – 54.2M · IPI + full ICMS ~25 to 32%
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + taxes, no legal review. II, PIS and COFINS are 0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); IPI is 6.5% (3.25% for air taxi) until Dec 31, 2026; ~4% ICMS only through a qualified importer (Agreement 75/91).
Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 4.2K/h
R$ 23.7K/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 667.4K
- Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
- US$ 7.6K/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 7.5K – 13.0K/h
R$ 41.8K – 72.5K/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 7.0K – 11.0K/h
R$ 39.0K – 61.3K/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: hourly rate published by charter operators. Brazil: charter is quoted per leg, so the hourly figure is an estimate from route quotes.
How we read this price · 5 sources · researched 6/4/2026
Median and price range for pre-owned aircraft, compiled by Jet Tracker from asking prices in listings and the price guides in the sources below, checked on 6/4/2026. 2 of 5 model years have an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.
- GlobalAir.com - Challenger 604 for sale
- AvBuyer - Challenger 604 Price Guide
- planephd.com - Challenger 604 valuation (PAPI)
- aircraftcostcalculator.com - Challenger 604 operating costs
- Controller.com - Challenger 604 listings
PTAX · R$ 5.5765 / US$ · 11/10/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
Nov 08, 1978
FAA cert.
Nov 07, 1980
ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced (this variant)
83
The original Canadair Challenger 600 (CL-600-1A11, Lycoming ALF 502L engines), 83 units, 1980-1983.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Fuel
- 2,185 gal
- Rate of climb
- 4,450 ft/min
- Landing distance
- 3,050 ft
Cabin and comfort
Detailed specs pending
Avionics and engines
Detailed specs pending
Operating costs
Detailed specs pending
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 20.88 m
- Wingspan
- 18.85 m
- Height
- 6.32 m
- Wing area
- 41.81 m²
Weights & fuel
- Operating empty weight (OEW)
- 10,954 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 18,711 kg
- Maximum payload
- 1,973 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 8,271 L
- Fuel capacity
- 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 105 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.
Starter feature. Available on your Jet Tracker account.
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
—
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
Brazil Fleet
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Curated knowledge pending.
Bombardier Challenger 600 for sale now
Listed aircraft with a page on Jet Tracker, from the lowest asking price up. Asking is not the closing price; portals and the reading date are on each page.
Registrations in Brazil
3 operational aircraft owned by companies in the ANAC registry (RAB), across the Challenger 604 family (4 variants). Each opens the profile with owner, operator, status and history.
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. Reference value as of 06/2026.
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 are no active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/10/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations. The Challenger 604 family (4 variants) totals 4 active units.
How much does it cost to operate the Bombardier Challenger 600 per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 7,585 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 4,248 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, 200 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.