Bombardier · Heavy jet
Challenger 604
The large-cabin stalwart Australia trusts — the same wide body that flies the nation's air ambulances.
Wide-body comfort on Tasman and Asia legs — the proven large cabin at a considered figure.
The Challenger 604 built the reputation the 600-series still trades on: the widest cabin of any true business jet of its era — six feet of standing height across a flat, eight-foot-wide floor — attached to General Electric CF34 reliability and better than 4,000 nautical miles at long-range cruise.
Australia knows this aircraft unusually well. Ex-RAAF 604s that once carried Prime Ministers now fly with LifeFlight as the country's longest-range aeromedical jets, and the type has anchored local charter for two decades. As a charter proposition it is disarmingly simple: the full large-cabin experience, from a fleet deep enough to keep the figure honest.
The cabin
Inside the Challenger 604
Cabin altitude
A 6,600 ft cabin at 41,000 ft
What it’s for
Flown best for
The wide-body value play
Genuine large-cabin space on Tasman and Asia sectors, priced by a competitive fleet.
Group travel, seated properly
Ten to twelve in club and conference groups — a board meeting or a family, uncompressed.
Proven in the hardest service
The airframe Australian aeromedical operators fly around the clock, for good reason.
Range & popular routes
Where it takes you
- Sydney Aucklandapprox. 2h 55m1,165 nm
- Melbourne Aucklandapprox. 3h 20m1,425 nm
- Sydney Perthapprox. 4h 10m1,760 nm
- Brisbane Singaporeapprox. 7h 40m3,330 nm
Bar length shows each sector’s distance against the full 4,027 nm range.
Australia–Asia and every Tasman pair non-stop; the type serves these corridors daily in charter and aeromedical roles.
Specifications
The detail
Good to know
Frequently asked
How far can a Challenger 604 fly?
Just over 4,000 nautical miles at long-range cruise — Brisbane to Singapore non-stop, every Tasman pairing, and Sydney–Perth with ease. At a faster Mach 0.80 it still covers 3,700 nautical miles.
What is the Challenger 604's cabin like?
The defining wide-body of its generation: 6 ft 1 in of standing height, 8 ft 2 in across at the centreline, and a flat floor throughout — typically arranged as a forward club four and an aft conference group opposite a divan, for ten to twelve passengers.
How much does a Challenger 604 cost to charter?
Individually quoted, as always — and the 604 is frequently the sharpest large-cabin figure on the board, because a deep fleet competes for the mission. Send the trip and we will price it firmly within the hour.
Challenger 604 or 605 — does the difference matter?
In the cabin, less than you might expect: the 605 added taller windows, a refreshed interior and modern glass avionics on the same airframe and engines. We propose whichever airframe — and whichever interior — serves your mission and dates best.
Charter
Charter the Challenger 604
Tell us your route and dates, and we’ll confirm availability and an all-in price — for this aircraft or the ideal alternative for your journey.
Request a charterOr call +61 1800 538 729 — most enquiries answered within the hour.
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Route, dates, passengers and any preferences — in a single message or call.
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