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Challenger 605

Challenger 605 exterior

Overview

The Bombardier Challenger 605 is a large-cabin jet famous for the widest cabin in its category, giving passengers room to work, dine and relax in true comfort. Seating up to eleven, it offers long range suited to crossing the continent, making it a strong choice for larger groups on extended African journeys. Spacious, smooth and well-appointed, the 605 brings large-cabin comfort to intercity and long regional charter.

Key specifications

Manufactured by Bombardier, 2006-2015.

Passengers
up to 11
Cruise speed
843 km/h
455 kt
Range
7,038 km
3,800 NM
Min runway
1.78 km
5,850 ft
Ceiling
12,497 m
41,000 ft
Baggage
3.2 m3
Airstrips
Paved only
Challenger 605 cabin interior

Detailed specifications

Years of manufacture
2006-2015
Number produced
300+
Max take-off weight
21,863 kg
Max payload
2,250 kg
Empty weight
12,154 kg
Crew
2
Engines
2 x GE CF34-3B turbofans
Wingspan
19.61 m
Length
20.85 m

Chartering the Challenger 605 in Africa

For charter across Africa, the Challenger 605 is typically positioned from its home base to your departure airport, flown to your destination, and returned afterwards — the estimate you see on a route search already accounts for this full rotation. Whether it suits a given trip depends on the runway at each end, the distance, and how many seats you need. Search any route to see a live estimate for the Challenger 605 alongside every other aircraft that can fly it, then send an enquiry to have operators confirm the exact price.

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Images are representative of the aircraft type — the actual aircraft, cabin layout and interior finish depend on the operating carrier. Specifications are typical planning figures for charter use and vary by individual aircraft configuration. Charter prices are computed estimates confirmed by the operating carrier through the inquiry process.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charter a Challenger 605 in Africa?

The Challenger 605 is chartered as a whole aircraft, not per seat. Planning rates start around US$8,800 per occupied flight hour before airport, handling and navigation charges. On most African sectors the larger variable is positioning: if no Challenger 605 is sitting at your departure airport, the empty leg flown in to collect you is priced into the quote, which is why a short hop can cost more than its flight time suggests. Every route page on this site shows the all-in estimate rather than the bare hourly rate.

How many passengers can the Challenger 605 carry?

Up to 11 passengers in the cabin layout typically offered for charter in Africa. Operators configure individual aircraft differently, so the usable seat count on the specific tail allocated to your trip is confirmed at quote stage, along with baggage allowance, which is usually the binding limit on safari and golf trips rather than seats.

What is the range of the Challenger 605?

The Challenger 605 plans to roughly 3,800 nautical miles (about 7,038 km) with normal reserves. From its Lagos base that reaches scheduled airports in 62 African countries without a fuel stop. Hot and high departures, strong headwinds and a full cabin all reduce that figure, so longer sectors are planned with a technical stop where needed.

Which African airports can the Challenger 605 use?

It needs roughly 5,850 ft of paved runway at typical charter weights. On our airport data that covers 316 of the 394 African airports with scheduled service, before allowing for elevation, temperature and runway condition on the day. Shorter or unpaved strips, including most safari airstrips, are outside its limits and are flown on a turboprop instead.

Where is the Challenger 605 based in Africa?

Challenger 605 aircraft in our fleet data are based at Cairo, Johannesburg, Lagos, Nairobi. Departing from or near one of those cities keeps positioning cost down, because the aircraft does not have to fly an empty leg to reach you.

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