Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Global 7500 vs Gulfstream G550
Summary
The Bombardier Global 7500 and the Gulfstream G550 are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Bombardier Global 7500 flies farther (7,700 vs 6,750 nm); the Bombardier Global 7500 is faster (516 vs 488 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Bombardier Global 7500 reaches more nonstop (962 versus 917). On a route like Truckee – Dubai (6,922 nm), only the Bombardier Global 7500 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
950nm
12.3% · Global 7500 ahead
Cruise speed
28kt
5.4% · Global 7500 ahead
Cabin height
0.0ft
0.0% · tie
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
962 / 917
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Global 7500 | G550 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 7,700 nm (14,260.4 km)✓ | 6,750 nm (12,501 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 516 kt (955.6 km/h)✓ | 488 kt (903.8 km/h) |
| Max Mach | 0.925 mach✓ | 0.885 mach |
| Max operating altitude | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 114,850 lb (52,095 kg) | 91,000 lb (41,276.9 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 14 count✓ | 13 count |
| Max passengers | 19 count | 19 count |
| Cabin length | 54.4 ft (16.58 m)✓ | 43.9 ft (13.38 m) |
| Cabin height | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
| Cabin width | 8 ft (2.44 m)✓ | 7.3 ft (2.23 m) |
| Baggage volume | 195 cuft (5.52 m3) | 226 cuft (6.4 m3)✓ |
| Powerplant | General Electric Passport | Rolls-Royce BR710C4-11 |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 18,920 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
Truckee – Dubai — 6,922 nm. Only the Bombardier Global 7500 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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