Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Global 6000 vs Bombardier Global 6500
Summary
The Bombardier Global 6000 and the Bombardier Global 6500 are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Bombardier Global 6500 flies farther (6,600 vs 6,000 nm); the Bombardier Global 6500 is faster (516 vs 513 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Bombardier Global 6500 reaches more nonstop (905 versus 841). On a route like Ibiza (Eivissa) – Seletar (5,932 nm), only the Bombardier Global 6500 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
600nm
9.1% · Global 6500 ahead
Cruise speed
3kt
0.6% · Global 6500 ahead
Cabin height
0.0ft
0.0% · tie
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
841 / 905
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Global 6000 | Global 6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 6,000 nm (11,112 km) | 6,600 nm (12,223.2 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 513 kt (950.1 km/h) | 516 kt (955.6 km/h)✓ |
| Max Mach | 0.89 mach | 0.9 mach✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 99,500 lb (45,132.4 kg) | 99,500 lb (45,132.4 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 13 count | 13 count |
| Max passengers | 17 count | 17 count |
| Cabin length | 43.3 ft (13.2 m) | 43.3 ft (13.2 m) |
| Cabin height | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
| Cabin width | 8.2 ft (2.5 m) | 8.2 ft (2.5 m) |
| Baggage volume | 195 cuft (5.52 m3) | 195 cuft (5.52 m3) |
| Powerplant | Rolls-Royce BR710 | Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 14,750 lbf | 15,125 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
Ibiza (Eivissa) – Seletar — 5,932 nm. Only the Bombardier Global 6500 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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