Fleet registry / Super-Midsize Jet / N438E
Bombardier Challenger 604.
2006 Bombardier Challenger 604 operated by ACI Jet · San Luis Obispo, CA. Configured for 10 passengers.
4,024 nm
Published range
424 kts cruise
10
Seats
2006
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 2006
- Seats
- 10
- Class
- Super-Midsize Jet
- Builder
- Bombardier
Operated by
ACI Jet
San Luis Obispo, CA · KSBP
Performance vs class
The Bombardier Challenger 604 against the average of 36 super-midsize jet types in the US charter fleet.
Bombardier Challenger 604Class avg
Cruise speed
-8% vs class
Range
+28% vs class
Passenger seats
on class average
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KSBP
With 4,024 nm of published range, N438E flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at San Luis County Regional Airport , including Boston (2,315 nm), Nashville (1,649 nm) and Austin (1,197 nm).
- Home base, Bombardier Challenger 604 · 4,024 nm reaches beyond this map
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KSBPKBED
San Luis Obispo → Boston
$69,500–$97,500
2,315 nm · ≈5 h 50 m · one way
KSBPKBNA
San Luis Obispo → Nashville
$51,000–$71,000
1,649 nm · ≈4 h 15 m · one way
KSBPKAUS
San Luis Obispo → Austin
$38,000–$53,500
1,197 nm · ≈3 h 10 m · one way
Estimated from the super-midsize jet rate card ($12,000–$16,800/hr) and great-circle distance , before positioning, fees, and catering. Run your own route.
ADS-B · OpenSky Network
Flight activity
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for N438E.
Bombardier Challenger 604 performance & cabin
Stand-up cabin, galley, lavatory, 8–12 passengers.
Range
4,024 nm
≈ 4,631 miles
Cruise speed
424 kt
≈ 488 mph
Max speed
459 kt
≈ 528 mph
Ceiling
41,000 ft
Passengers
9 typical
Baggage
115 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
6 ft 1 in · 8 ft 2 in · 28 ft 4 in
Published manufacturer / reference figures for the Bombardier Challenger 604. Actual range and payload vary with configuration, weight, and conditions.
Charter the Bombardier Challenger 604
N438E is a 2006 Bombardier Bombardier Challenger 604, super-midsize jet class, operated by ACI Jet out of San Luis Obispo, CA. With roughly 4,024 nm of range at 424 kts cruise, it covers coast-to-coast US city pairs nonstop. The US charter fleet counts 144 Bombardier Challenger 604s across 80 operators.
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Bombardier Challenger 604 vs comparable aircraft
Other super-midsize jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Challenger 604 | 4,024 nm | 424 kt | 9 |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | 4,018 nm | 439 kt | 9 |
| Bombardier Challenger 650 | 4,000 nm | 459 kt | 10 |
| Bombardier Challenger 605 | 4,123 nm | 459 kt | 9 |
| Gulfstream G280 | 3,600 nm | 459 kt | 8 |
