Aircraft comparison
Gulfstream G650ER vs Gulfstream V
Summary
The Gulfstream G650ER and the Gulfstream V are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Gulfstream G650ER flies farther (7,500 vs 6,500 nm); the Gulfstream G650ER carries more (19 vs 16 pax); the Gulfstream G650ER is faster (516 vs 488 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Gulfstream G650ER reaches more nonstop (943 versus 886). On a route like Aspen – Riyadh (6,678 nm), only the Gulfstream G650ER makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
1,000nm
13.3% · G650ER ahead
Cruise speed
28kt
5.4% · G650ER ahead
Cabin height
0.2ft
3.1% · G650ER ahead
Max passengers
3
15.8% · G650ER ahead
Nonstop reach
943 / 886
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | G650ER | Gulfstream V |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 7,500 nm (13,890 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 | 103,600 lb (46,992.1 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
Aspen – Riyadh — 6,678 nm. Only the Gulfstream G650ER makes this nonstop (estimate).
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