Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Global 6500 vs Gulfstream G600
Summary
The Bombardier Global 6500 and the Gulfstream G600 are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Gulfstream G600 carries more (19 vs 17 pax). Both reach 905 of 1038 benchmark city pairs nonstop.
Key differences
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Max passengers
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10.5% · G600 ahead
Nonstop reach
905 / 905
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Global 6500 | G600 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 6,600 nm (12,223.2 km) | 6,600 nm (12,223.2 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 516 kt (955.6 km/h) | 516 kt (955.6 km/h) |
| Max Mach | 0.9 mach | 0.925 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) | 94,600 lb (42,909.8 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 13 count | 13 count |
| Max passengers | 17 count | 19 count✓ |
| Cabin length | 43.3 ft (13.2 m) | 45.2 ft (13.78 m)✓ |
| Cabin height | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
| Cabin width | 8.2 ft (2.5 m)✓ | 7.7 ft (2.35 m) |
| Baggage volume | 195 cuft (5.52 m3)✓ | 175 cuft (4.96 m3) |
| Powerplant | Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW815GA |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 15,125 lbf | 15,680 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. Both aircraft can fly this nonstop (estimate).
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