Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Global 8000 vs Gulfstream G650
Summary
The Bombardier Global 8000 and the Gulfstream G650 are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Bombardier Global 8000 flies farther (8,000 vs 7,000 nm); the Gulfstream G650 has the taller cabin (6.4 vs 6.2 ft). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Bombardier Global 8000 reaches more nonstop (978 versus 923). On a route like Scottsdale – Dubai (7,199 nm), only the Bombardier Global 8000 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
1,000nm
12.5% · Global 8000 ahead
Cruise speed
0kt
0.0% · tie
Cabin height
0.2ft
3.1% · G650 ahead
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
978 / 923
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Global 8000 | G650 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 8,000 nm (14,816 km)✓ | 7,000 nm (12,964 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 516 kt (955.6 km/h) | 516 kt (955.6 km/h) |
| Max Mach | 0.94 mach✓ | 0.925 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) | 99,600 lb (45,177.8 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 13 count | 14 count✓ |
| Max passengers | 19 count | 19 count |
| Cabin length | 54.4 ft (16.58 m)✓ | 46.8 ft (14.26 m) |
| Cabin height | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) | 6.4 ft (1.95 m)✓ |
| Cabin width | 8 ft (2.44 m) | 8.5 ft (2.59 m)✓ |
| Baggage volume | 195 cuft (5.52 m3) | 195 cuft (5.52 m3) |
| Powerplant | General Electric Passport | Rolls-Royce BR725 |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 18,920 lbf | 16,900 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
Scottsdale – Dubai — 7,199 nm. Only the Bombardier Global 8000 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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