Aircraft comparison
Gulfstream G550 vs Gulfstream G600
Summary
The Gulfstream G550 and the Gulfstream G600 are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Gulfstream G550 flies farther (6,750 vs 6,600 nm); the Gulfstream G600 is faster (516 vs 488 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Gulfstream G550 reaches more nonstop (917 versus 905). On a route like Santa Monica – Mykonos (6,065 nm), only the Gulfstream G550 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
150nm
2.2% · G550 ahead
Cruise speed
28kt
5.4% · G600 ahead
Cabin height
0.0ft
0.0% · tie
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
917 / 905
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | G550 | G600 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 6,750 nm (12,501 km)✓ | 6,600 nm (12,223.2 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 488 kt (903.8 km/h) | 516 kt (955.6 km/h)✓ |
| Max Mach | 0.885 mach | 0.925 mach✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 91,000 lb (41,276.9 kg) | 94,600 lb (42,909.8 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 13 count | 13 count |
| Max passengers | 19 count | 19 count |
| Cabin length | 43.9 ft (13.38 m) | 45.2 ft (13.78 m)✓ |
| Cabin height | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
| Cabin width | 7.3 ft (2.23 m) | 7.7 ft (2.35 m)✓ |
| Baggage volume | 226 cuft (6.4 m3)✓ | 175 cuft (4.96 m3) |
| Powerplant | Rolls-Royce BR710C4-11 | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW815GA |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 15,385 lbf | 15,680 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
Santa Monica – Mykonos — 6,065 nm. Only the Gulfstream G550 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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