Bombardier Challenger 300: Specs, Range, Cabin & History | ICCJET

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Aircraft encyclopedia · Bombardier

Bombardier Challenger 300: Specifications, Range and History

The Bombardier Challenger 300 is a clean-sheet super-midsize business jet, unrelated to the larger Challenger 600 series. It offers a stand-up, flat-floor cabin and transcontinental range on two Honeywell HTF7000 engines.

It first flew on 14 August 2001, was certified by Transport Canada on 31 May 2003 and by the FAA on 4 June 2003, and entered service with Flexjet on 8 January 2004. Bombardier built 457 before the Challenger 350 took over in 2014.

3,100 nm
Range
8.72 m
Cabin length
1.86 m
Cabin height
2
Honeywell HTF7000
457
Built

At a glance

Challenger 300 at a glance

Class Super-midsize business jet
Best for Coast-to-coast and Europe to Middle East trips for 8 to 10
Passengers 8 to 10 typical; maximum 16
Flight crew 2 pilots
Compare with Challenger 350, Gulfstream G280

Size

Dimensions

Length 20.92 m (68 ft 8 in)
Wingspan 19.46 m (63 ft 10 in)
Height 6.2 m (20 ft 4 in)
Cabin length 8.72 m
Cabin width 2.19 m
Cabin height 1.86 m

Range and speed

Performance

Range 3,100 nm (5,741 km) with 8 passengers
Top speed Mach 0.83
Ceiling 45,000 ft
Takeoff distance 1,466 m (4,810 ft)

Weights

Weights

Maximum takeoff weight 17,622 kg (38,850 lb)
Maximum fuel 6,418 kg (14,150 lb)

Equipment

Equipment and main systems

What is installed on the Challenger 300, which other versions exist and where the same equipment flies.

Engines

On the Challenger 300
2 x Honeywell HTF7000, 6,826 lbf (30.4 kN) each
Same family
HTF7000 versions also power the Challenger 350 (HTF7350), Gulfstream G280 (HTF7250G) and Embraer Praetor and Legacy 450/500

Flight deck

On the Challenger 300
Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 with four LCD displays, EICAS, EGPWS and TCAS II

Cabin

Size
8.72 m long, 2.19 m wide, 1.86 m high, with a flat floor

The Challenger 300 family

Challenger 300 2004 to 2014, 457 built, HTF7000
Challenger 350 2014, HTF7350, canted winglets, 3,200 nm
Challenger 3500 Unveiled 2021, deliveries from 2022, new cabin and autothrottles

Equipment and weights vary by serial number and upgrades. ICCJET checks the actual configuration of each aircraft.

The cabin

The cabin is 8.72 m long, 2.19 m wide and 1.86 m high with a flat floor. Typical layouts are eight seats in two clubs of four, or six seats and a three-place divan.

History

History and production

First flight 14 August 2001
Certified 31 May 2003 (Transport Canada), 4 June 2003 (FAA)
Entered service 8 January 2004, Flexjet
Production ended 2014, 457 built
Successors Challenger 350 (2014), Challenger 3500 (2022)

Family comparison

Challenger 300 vs 350

Challenger 300

Range3,100 nm
EnginesHTF7000
Wingspan19.46 m

Challenger 350

Range3,200 nm
EnginesHTF7350
Wingspan21 m

Rivals

Challenger 300 vs Gulfstream G280

Challenger 300

Range3,100 nm
Cabin8.72 x 2.19 x 1.86 m
Engines2 x HTF7000

Gulfstream G280

Range3,600 nm
Cabin7.87 x 2.18 x 1.91 m
Engines2 x HTF7250G

The G280 flies 500 nm farther; the Challenger 300 has the longer cabin and a large pre-owned fleet.

Public reference figures; compare them as a guide.

Routes

Three nonstop routes in range

Istanbul to London

AirportsIST to LHR
Distance1,344 nm
Still-air timeabout 2.9 h

Geneva to Dubai

AirportsGVA to DXB
Distance2,656 nm
Still-air timeabout 5.8 h

London to New York

AirportsLHR to JFK
Distance2,991 nm
Still-air timeabout 6.5 h

Calculated great-circle distances and still-air times at 459 kn. Real flights depend on winds, payload, routing and fuel reserves. Check any route in the ICCJET Aircraft Route Planner.

FAQ

Bombardier Challenger 300: questions

What is the range of the Challenger 300?

3,100 nm (5,741 km).

How big is the Challenger 300 cabin?

8.72 m long, 2.19 m wide and 1.86 m high, with a flat floor.

What engines does the Challenger 300 use?

Two Honeywell HTF7000 turbofans of 6,826 lbf each.

How many Challenger 300s were built?

457, from 2004 to 2014.

What is the difference between the Challenger 300 and 350?

The 350 has HTF7350 engines, canted winglets, a newer flight deck and 100 nm more range.

Charter

Charter a super-midsize jet

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Istanbul

AirportsIST · SAW · ISL

Kazakhstan

AirportsALA · NQZ · CIT · GUW

International

DeparturesWorldwide on request

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Specifications are published reference figures. Individual aircraft vary by configuration and modifications. Page checked 16 October 2026.