Aircraft comparison
Gulfstream G800 vs Gulfstream V
Summary
The Gulfstream G800 and the Gulfstream V are two ultra-long-range jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Gulfstream G800 flies farther (8,000 vs 6,500 nm); the Gulfstream G800 carries more (19 vs 16 pax); the Gulfstream G800 is faster (516 vs 488 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Gulfstream G800 reaches more nonstop (978 versus 886). On a route like Scottsdale – Dubai (7,199 nm), only the Gulfstream G800 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
1,500nm
18.8% · G800 ahead
Cruise speed
28kt
5.4% · G800 ahead
Cabin height
0.2ft
3.1% · G800 ahead
Max passengers
3
15.8% · G800 ahead
Nonstop reach
978 / 886
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | G800 | Gulfstream V |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 8,000 nm (14,816 km)✓ | 6,500 nm (12,038 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 516 kt (955.6 km/h)✓ | 488 kt (903.8 km/h) |
| Max Mach | 0.935 mach✓ | 0.885 mach |
| Max operating altitude | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 105,600 lb (47,899.3 kg) | 90,500 lb (41,050.1 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 13 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) |
| Powerplant | Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 | Rolls-Royce BR710 |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 18,250 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
Scottsdale – Dubai — 7,199 nm. Only the Gulfstream G800 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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