Aircraft comparison
Gulfstream G650 vs Gulfstream V
Summary
The Gulfstream G650 and the Gulfstream V are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Gulfstream G650 flies farther (7,000 vs 6,500 nm); the Gulfstream G650 carries more (19 vs 16 pax); the Gulfstream G650 is faster (516 vs 488 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Gulfstream G650 reaches more nonstop (923 versus 886). 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
500nm
7.1% · G650 ahead
Cruise speed
28kt
5.4% · G650 ahead
Cabin height
0.2ft
3.1% · G650 ahead
Max passengers
3
15.8% · G650 ahead
Nonstop reach
923 / 886
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | G650 | Gulfstream V |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 7,000 nm (12,964 km)✓ | 6,500 nm (12,038 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 516 kt (955.6 km/h)✓ | 488 kt (903.8 km/h) |
| Max Mach | 0.925 mach✓ | 0.885 mach |
| Max operating altitude | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 99,600 lb (45,177.8 kg) | 90,500 lb (41,050.1 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 14 count✓ | 13 count |
| Max passengers | 19 count✓ | 16 count |
| Cabin length | 46.8 ft (14.26 m)✓ | 43.9 ft (13.38 m) |
| Cabin height | 6.4 ft (1.95 m)✓ | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
| Cabin width | 8.5 ft (2.59 m)✓ | 7.3 ft (2.23 m) |
| Baggage volume | 195 cuft (5.52 m3) | 226 cuft (6.4 m3)✓ |
| Powerplant | Rolls-Royce BR725 | Rolls-Royce BR710 |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 16,900 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 – Hong Kong — 6,294 nm. Only the Gulfstream G650 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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