The Bombardier Challenger 601 is a ultra long range jet seating up to 12 passengers, with a 6,667 km (3,600 nm) range and a 991 km/h cruise. Charter rates start around $5,800 per hour.
Bombardier Aerospace introduced the Challenger 601 in 1983. It belongs to the Ultra Long Range Jet class, powered by 2 General Electric CF34-3A engines. With a 6,667 km range and seating for up to 12, it suits transcontinental and international charter. 2Lun compares live availability and instant quotes for the Challenger 601 with no membership fees.
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Tracked from ADS-B position reports over the last 12 months (July 2025 – June 2026): we logged 61,054 movements by this type across 213 airports — about 5,088 a month, or 5.8% of all business aviation movements we observe. Part of the CL60 Challenger family in ADS-B data.
Method: ADS-B position reports filtered to business jet and turboprop ICAO types, counted from aircraft on the ground at tracked airports. Figures reflect observed activity across our airport network, not the worldwide fleet total.
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We tracked 61,054 movements by this type over the last 12 months across 213 airports — roughly 5,088 a month, or 5.8% of all business aviation movements in our data. Part of the CL60 Challenger family in ADS-B data.
The airports where this type turns up most are Teterboro, Toronto, West Palm Beach, Las Vegas. Chartering from one of these usually means less positioning time added to your quote.
Its busiest tracked sectors are Toronto–Teterboro, Teterboro–Toronto, Teterboro–Van Nuys. Those pairings have the deepest availability for this type.
Charter rates for the Bombardier Challenger 601 typically run $5,800–$8,500 per hour, including crew, fuel, insurance and maintenance. A 2-hour daily minimum usually applies, plus positioning fees.
The Challenger 601 has a maximum range of approximately 6,667 km (3,600 nautical miles) with 10 passengers — enough for transcontinental and many international routes.
The Bombardier Challenger 601 typically seats 10 passengers and up to 12 in a high-density layout, with 2 crew.
The Challenger 601 cruises at up to 991 km/h (535 knots, Mach 0.81), with a service ceiling of 41,000 ft.
A pre-owned Bombardier Challenger 601 typically sells for $2,500,000–$5,000,000 (2025 market). Hourly operating cost runs around $4,500.
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