Aircraft comparison
Gulfstream G450 vs Gulfstream G500
Summary
The Gulfstream G450 and the Gulfstream G500 are two heavy jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Gulfstream G500 flies farther (5,300 vs 4,350 nm); the Gulfstream G500 carries more (19 vs 16 pax); the Gulfstream G500 is faster (516 vs 488 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Gulfstream G500 reaches more nonstop (716 versus 540). On a route like London – Carlsbad (4,758 nm), only the Gulfstream G500 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
950nm
17.9% · G500 ahead
Cruise speed
28kt
5.4% · G500 ahead
Cabin height
0.0ft
0.0% · tie
Max passengers
3
15.8% · G500 ahead
Nonstop reach
540 / 716
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | G450 | G500 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 4,350 nm (8,056.2 km) | 5,300 nm (9,815.6 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 488 kt (903.8 km/h) | 516 kt (955.6 km/h)✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m)✓ |
| Max takeoff weight | 74,000 lb (33,565.8 kg) | 79,600 lb (36,105.9 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 14 count✓ | 13 count |
| Max passengers | 16 count | 19 count✓ |
| Cabin length | 45.1 ft (13.75 m)✓ | 41.6 ft (12.68 m) |
| Cabin height | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
| Cabin width | 7.3 ft (2.23 m) | 7.6 ft (2.32 m)✓ |
| Baggage volume | 169 cuft (4.79 m3) | 175 cuft (4.96 m3)✓ |
| Powerplant | Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8C | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW814GA |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 13,850 lbf | 15,144 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 – Carlsbad — 4,758 nm. Only the Gulfstream G500 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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