Aircraft comparison
Embraer Praetor 500 vs Gulfstream G150
Summary
The Embraer Praetor 500 and the Gulfstream G150 are two midsize jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Embraer Praetor 500 flies farther (3,340 vs 2,950 nm); the Embraer Praetor 500 carries more (9 vs 8 pax); the Gulfstream G150 is faster (470 vs 466 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Embraer Praetor 500 reaches more nonstop (425 versus 380). On a route like Kidlington, Oxfordshire – Dubai (3,004 nm), only the Embraer Praetor 500 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
390nm
11.7% · Praetor 500 ahead
Cruise speed
4kt
0.9% · G150 ahead
Cabin height
0.2ft
3.3% · Praetor 500 ahead
Max passengers
1
11.1% · Praetor 500 ahead
Nonstop reach
425 / 380
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Praetor 500 | G150 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 3,340 nm (6,185.7 km)✓ | 2,950 nm (5,463.4 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 466 kt (863 km/h) | 470 kt (870.4 km/h)✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 37,567 lb (17,040.1 kg) | 26,100 lb (11,838.8 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 7 count✓ | 6 count |
| Max passengers | 9 count✓ | 8 count |
| Cabin height | 6 ft (1.83 m)✓ | 5.8 ft (1.75 m) |
| Cabin width | 6.8 ft (2.07 m)✓ | 5.8 ft (1.77 m) |
| Baggage volume | 150 cuft (4.25 m3)✓ | 80 cuft (2.27 m3) |
| Powerplant | Honeywell HTF7500E | Honeywell TFE731-40AR |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 7,528 lbf | 4,420 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
Kidlington, Oxfordshire – Dubai — 3,004 nm. Only the Embraer Praetor 500 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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