Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Global 5500 vs Gulfstream G550
Summary
The Bombardier Global 5500 and the Gulfstream G550 are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Gulfstream G550 flies farther (6,750 vs 5,900 nm); the Gulfstream G550 carries more (19 vs 16 pax); the Bombardier Global 5500 is faster (516 vs 488 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Gulfstream G550 reaches more nonstop (917 versus 839). On a route like Santa Monica – Mykonos (6,065 nm), only the Gulfstream G550 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
850nm
12.6% · G550 ahead
Cruise speed
28kt
5.4% · Global 5500 ahead
Cabin height
0.0ft
0.0% · tie
Max passengers
3
15.8% · G550 ahead
Nonstop reach
839 / 917
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Global 5500 | G550 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 5,900 nm (10,926.8 km) | 6,750 nm (12,501 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 516 kt (955.6 km/h)✓ | 488 kt (903.8 km/h) |
| Max Mach | 0.9 mach✓ | 0.885 mach |
| Max operating altitude | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 92,500 lb (41,957.3 kg) | 91,000 lb (41,276.9 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 13 count | 13 count |
| Max passengers | 16 count | 19 count✓ |
| Cabin length | 40.8 ft (12.44 m) | 43.9 ft (13.38 m)✓ |
| Cabin height | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
| Cabin width | 8.2 ft (2.5 m)✓ | 7.3 ft (2.23 m) |
| Baggage volume | 195 cuft (5.52 m3) | 226 cuft (6.4 m3)✓ |
| Powerplant | Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 | Rolls-Royce BR710C4-11 |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 15,125 lbf | 15,385 lbf |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value per row (direction is per-metric). Route capability is estimated from published range; figures are not booking prices.
On a real route
Santa Monica – Mykonos — 6,065 nm. Only the Gulfstream G550 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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