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Bombardier Challenger 604: Specifications, Range and History

The Bombardier Challenger 604 is a member of the Challenger 600 series, the wide-cabin business jet family that began with the Challenger 600 in 1980. Bombardier launched the 604 in 1995 with General Electric CF34-3B engines, more fuel, a higher takeoff weight and the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 flight deck.

The Challenger 604 was built from 1996 to 2006, with more than 360 delivered, and was replaced by the Challenger 605. The whole Challenger 600 series passed 1,000 aircraft by 2018.

about 4,000 nm
Range
2.41 m
Cabin width
1.83 m
Cabin height
2
GE CF34-3B
1996
First deliveries

At a glance

Challenger 604 at a glance

Class Large-cabin business jet
Best for Transatlantic and medium-long trips
Passengers 9 to 12 typical
Flight crew 2 pilots
Compare with Challenger 605

Size

Dimensions

Length 20.85 m (68 ft 5 in)
Wingspan 19.61 m (64 ft 4 in)
Height 6.30 m (20 ft 8 in)
Wing area 45.4 m² (489 sq ft)
Cabin width 2.41 m (7 ft 11 in)
Cabin height 1.83 m (6 ft)

Range and speed

Performance

Range about 4,000 nm, 5 passengers, Mach 0.74
Typical cruise Mach 0.80
Ceiling 41,000 ft (12,500 m)
Takeoff distance about 1,730 m (5,684 ft), sea level, MTOW
Landing distance 732 m (2,402 ft), typical

Weights

Weights

Maximum takeoff weight 21,863 kg (48,200 lb)
Maximum fuel 9,072 kg (20,000 lb)
Typical empty weight about 12,300 kg (27,100 lb)

Equipment

Equipment and main systems

What is installed on the Challenger 604, which other versions exist and where the same equipment flies.

Engines

On the Challenger 604
2 x General Electric CF34-3B, 9,220 lbf (41.0 kN) each
Same family
CF34-3 engines also power the Challenger 605, 650 and the CRJ100 and CRJ200 airliners

Flight deck

On the Challenger 604
Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4: six 7.25 in CRT displays, dual flight management systems
On the 605
Pro Line 21 with four large LCD screens

Cabin

Cross-section
2.41 m wide and 1.83 m high, shared across the Challenger 600 series

The Challenger 600 series

Challenger 601 Earlier versions with GE CF34 engines
Challenger 604 Pro Line 4, 1996 to 2006
Challenger 605 Pro Line 21, 2006 to 2015
Challenger 650 Pro Line 21 Advanced, from 2015

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

The cabin

The cabin is 2.41 m wide and 1.83 m high, typically arranged in two zones with a four-seat club, a conference group or divan, a forward galley and an aft lavatory. Typical layouts seat 9 to 12.

History

History and production

Challenger 600 series certified 1980
Challenger 604 launched 1995
Production 1996 to 2006
Delivered more than 360
Successor Challenger 605, 2006

Routes

Three nonstop routes in range

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

Dubai to Singapore

AirportsDXB to SIN
Distance3,156 nm
Still-air timeabout 6.9 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 604: questions

What is the range of the Challenger 604?

About 4,000 nm with five passengers at long-range cruise.

What engines does the Challenger 604 use?

Two General Electric CF34-3B turbofans of 9,220 lbf each.

What avionics does the Challenger 604 have?

Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 with six CRT displays and dual FMS, often upgraded on aircraft in service.

How many Challenger 604s were built?

More than 360, from 1996 to 2006.

What replaced the Challenger 604?

The Challenger 605, in 2006.

Charter

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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 17 October 2026.