Aircraft comparison
Gulfstream G550 vs Gulfstream V
Summary
The Gulfstream G550 and the Gulfstream V are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Gulfstream G550 flies farther (6,750 vs 6,500 nm); the Gulfstream G550 carries more (19 vs 16 pax). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Gulfstream G550 reaches more nonstop (917 versus 886). On a route like Santa Monica – Mykonos (6,065 nm), only the Gulfstream G550 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
250nm
3.7% · G550 ahead
Cruise speed
0kt
0.0% · tie
Cabin height
0.0ft
0.0% · tie
Max passengers
3
15.8% · G550 ahead
Nonstop reach
917 / 886
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | G550 | Gulfstream V |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 6,750 nm (12,501 km)✓ | 6,500 nm (12,038 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 488 kt (903.8 km/h) | 488 kt (903.8 km/h) |
| Max Mach | 0.885 mach | 0.885 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) | 90,500 lb (41,050.1 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 13 count | 13 count |
| Max passengers | 19 count✓ | 16 count |
| Cabin length | 43.9 ft (13.38 m) | 43.9 ft (13.38 m) |
| Cabin height | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
| Cabin width | 7.3 ft (2.23 m) | 7.3 ft (2.23 m) |
| Baggage volume | 226 cuft (6.4 m3) | 226 cuft (6.4 m3) |
| Powerplant | Rolls-Royce BR710C4-11 | Rolls-Royce BR710 |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 15,385 lbf | 14,750 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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