Aircraft comparison
Gulfstream G550 vs Gulfstream G700
Summary
The Gulfstream G550 and the Gulfstream G700 are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Gulfstream G700 flies farther (7,750 vs 6,750 nm); the Gulfstream G700 is faster (516 vs 488 kt); the Gulfstream G700 has the taller cabin (6.3 vs 6.2 ft). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Gulfstream G700 reaches more nonstop (964 versus 917). On a route like Dallas – Dubai (6,968 nm), only the Gulfstream G700 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
1,000nm
12.9% · G700 ahead
Cruise speed
28kt
5.4% · G700 ahead
Cabin height
0.1ft
1.6% · G700 ahead
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
917 / 964
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | G550 | G700 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 6,750 nm (12,501 km) | 7,750 nm (14,353 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 488 kt (903.8 km/h) | 516 kt (955.6 km/h)✓ |
| Max Mach | 0.885 mach | 0.935 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) | 107,600 lb (48,806.5 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 13 count | 13 count |
| Max passengers | 19 count | 19 count |
| Cabin length | 43.9 ft (13.38 m) | 56.9 ft (17.34 m)✓ |
| Cabin height | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) | 6.3 ft (1.92 m)✓ |
| Cabin width | 7.3 ft (2.23 m) | 8.2 ft (2.5 m)✓ |
| Baggage volume | 226 cuft (6.4 m3)✓ | 195 cuft (5.52 m3) |
| Powerplant | Rolls-Royce BR710C4-11 | Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 15,385 lbf | 18,250 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
Dallas – Dubai — 6,968 nm. Only the Gulfstream G700 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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