Aircraft comparison
Gulfstream G550 vs Gulfstream G650
Summary
The Gulfstream G550 and the Gulfstream G650 are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Gulfstream G650 flies farther (7,000 vs 6,750 nm); the Gulfstream G650 is faster (516 vs 488 kt); the Gulfstream G650 has the taller cabin (6.4 vs 6.2 ft). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Gulfstream G650 reaches more nonstop (923 versus 917). On a route like Santa Monica – Hong Kong (6,294 nm), only the Gulfstream G650 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
250nm
3.6% · G650 ahead
Cruise speed
28kt
5.4% · G650 ahead
Cabin height
0.2ft
3.1% · G650 ahead
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
917 / 923
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | G550 | G650 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 6,750 nm (12,501 km) | 7,000 nm (12,964 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) | 99,600 lb (45,177.8 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 13 count | 14 count✓ |
| Max passengers | 19 count | 19 count |
| Cabin length | 43.9 ft (13.38 m) | 46.8 ft (14.26 m)✓ |
| Cabin height | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) | 6.4 ft (1.95 m)✓ |
| Cabin width | 7.3 ft (2.23 m) | 8.5 ft (2.59 m)✓ |
| Baggage volume | 226 cuft (6.4 m3)✓ | 195 cuft (5.52 m3) |
| Powerplant | Rolls-Royce BR710C4-11 | Rolls-Royce BR725 |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 15,385 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
Santa Monica – Hong Kong — 6,294 nm. Only the Gulfstream G650 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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