Aircraft comparison
Embraer Legacy 650E vs Gulfstream G450
Summary
The Embraer Legacy 650E and the Gulfstream G450 are two heavy jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Gulfstream G450 flies farther (4,350 vs 3,900 nm); the Gulfstream G450 carries more (16 vs 14 pax); the Gulfstream G450 is faster (488 vs 470 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Gulfstream G450 reaches more nonstop (540 versus 489). On a route like London – Naples (3,897 nm), only the Gulfstream G450 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
450nm
10.3% · G450 ahead
Cruise speed
18kt
3.7% · G450 ahead
Cabin height
0.2ft
3.2% · G450 ahead
Max passengers
2
12.5% · G450 ahead
Nonstop reach
489 / 540
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Legacy 650E | G450 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 3,900 nm (7,222.8 km) | 4,350 nm (8,056.2 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 470 kt (870.4 km/h) | 488 kt (903.8 km/h)✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 41,000 ft (12,496.8 m) | 45,000 ft (13,716 m)✓ |
| Max takeoff weight | 53,572 lb (24,299.8 kg) | 74,000 lb (33,565.8 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 13 count | 14 count✓ |
| Max passengers | 14 count | 16 count✓ |
| Cabin length | 42.5 ft (12.95 m) | 45.1 ft (13.75 m)✓ |
| Cabin height | 6 ft (1.83 m) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m)✓ |
| Cabin width | 6.9 ft (2.1 m) | 7.3 ft (2.23 m)✓ |
| Baggage volume | 286 cuft (8.1 m3)✓ | 169 cuft (4.79 m3) |
| Powerplant | Rolls-Royce AE 3007A2 | Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8C |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 9,020 lbf | 13,850 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
London – Naples — 3,897 nm. Only the Gulfstream G450 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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