Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Global 5500 vs Gulfstream V
Summary
The Bombardier Global 5500 and the Gulfstream V are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Gulfstream V flies farther (6,500 vs 5,900 nm); the Bombardier Global 5500 is faster (516 vs 488 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Gulfstream V reaches more nonstop (886 versus 839). On a route like Truckee – Mykonos (5,821 nm), only the Gulfstream V makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
600nm
9.2% · Gulfstream V ahead
Cruise speed
28kt
5.4% · Global 5500 ahead
Cabin height
0.0ft
0.0% · tie
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
839 / 886
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Global 5500 | Gulfstream V |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 5,900 nm (10,926.8 km) | 6,500 nm (12,038 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) | 90,500 lb (41,050.1 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 13 count | 13 count |
| Max passengers | 16 count | 16 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 BR710 |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 15,125 lbf | 14,750 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
Truckee – Mykonos — 5,821 nm. Only the Gulfstream V makes this nonstop (estimate).
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