Compare super-midsize jets
Gulfstream G200 vs Gulfstream G280
The G280 flies further: 3,600 nm against 3,400 nm for the G200. The G280 has the bigger cabin: 888 cu ft against 869 cu ft for the G200. The G280 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 470 kts for the G200.
The short answer
G200 or G280?
Which flies further, the G200 or the G280?
The G280 flies further: 3,600 nm against 3,400 nm for the G200.
Which has the bigger cabin, the G200 or the G280?
The G280 has the bigger cabin: 888 cu ft against 869 cu ft for the G200.
Which is faster, the G200 or the G280?
The G280 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 470 kts for the G200.
Which seats more passengers?
They are level at up to 9.
Which costs more to buy, the G200 or the G280?
Pre-owned, the G200 sells for about $2.2 million to $7.0 million (November 2026) and the G280 for about $13.4 million to $27 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $23 million (1999) and $24.5 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in Canada?
9 G200 and 4 G280 are on the Canadian CTA charter list today. Both charter at super-midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Side by side
G200 vs G280 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the the Canadian Transportation Agency's register of air licences (11 September 2026).
| Specification | G200 Gulfstream | G280 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 3,400 nm (6,297 km) | 3,600 nm (6,667 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 470 kts | 482 kts (Mach 0.84) (best) |
| Long-range cruise | 430 kts | 459 kts (Mach 0.8) (best) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.85 | Mach 0.85 |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 45,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 6,083 ft | 4,750 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 2,590 ft | 2,373 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 8 to 9 | 8 to 9 |
| Maximum seats | 10 | 10 |
| Beds (typical layout) | Not published | 4 |
| Cabin zones | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin length | 24 ft 4 in (7.42 m) | 25 ft 10 in (7.87 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) (best) | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) (best) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Cabin volume | 869 cu ft | 888 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 150 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) | 120 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Windows | Not published | 19 |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | 7,000 ft at 45,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306A | 2 × Honeywell HTF7250G |
| Thrust per engine | 6,040 lbf | 7,624 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 35,450 lb | 39,600 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 15,010 lb | 14,620 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 1999 | 2012 |
| In production | No | Yes |
| New price | $23M (1999) | $24.5M (2025) |
| Pre-owned price | $2.2M to $7.0M | $13.4M to $27M |
| Operating cost per hour | $8,813 | $9,009 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Canada charter list | 9 aircraft (best) | 4 aircraft |
Gold marks the best figure in each row. Take-off distance: At maximum take-off weight, sea level. Cabin length: Manufacturers measure cabin length differently; volume is the fairer comparison. Operating cost per hour: As reported; some sources quote variable cost only, others include fixed costs. See the basis under each aircraft.
The aircraft
Both aircraft at a glance
Gulfstream
Gulfstream G200
- Seats
- 8 to 9 (max 10)
- Range
- 3,400 nm
- Cabin
- 869 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 9 in Canada
Canadian operators: Skyservice Business Aviation, Chartright Air Group, NovaJet
G200 specs, interior and price →
Gulfstream
Gulfstream G280
- Seats
- 8 to 9 (max 10)
- Range
- 3,600 nm
- Cabin
- 888 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 4 in Canada
Canadian operators: Fast Air, Image Air Charter, Kreos Aviation
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FAQ
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the G200 or the G280?+
The G280 flies further: 3,600 nm against 3,400 nm for the G200.
Which has the bigger cabin, the G200 or the G280?+
The G280 has the bigger cabin: 888 cu ft against 869 cu ft for the G200.
Which is faster, the G200 or the G280?+
The G280 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 470 kts for the G200.
Which seats more passengers?+
They are level at up to 9.
Which costs more to buy, the G200 or the G280?+
Pre-owned, the G200 sells for about $2.2 million to $7.0 million (November 2026) and the G280 for about $13.4 million to $27 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $23 million (1999) and $24.5 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in Canada?+
9 G200 and 4 G280 are on the Canadian CTA charter list today. Both charter at super-midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Sources
Where these numbers come from
- Aviation Safety Network: IAI 1126 Galaxy and Gulfstream G200 (GALX) occurrences, 25 listed
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G280 specifications (Oct 2026): 2 x Honeywell HTF7250G of 7,624 lbf each, cabin 25 ft 10 in long, 6 ft 11 in wide, 6 ft 1 in high, high-speed cruise 482 ktas
- Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G200 brochure, performance, market, operating costs (Nov 2026): 60 for sale, asks $2,249,000 to $6,995,000, model years 2000 to 2011
- FAA: Type Certificate Data Sheet A53NM, Revision 8 (Jul 2005), copy on Yumpu: Galaxy approved 16 December 1998 (S/N 004 to 056), Gulfstream 200 approved 16 January 2002 (S/N 057 and later), two PW306A engines; IAI transferred the certificate to Gulfstream Aerospace LP on 26 March 2002
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G200 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $8,813 per flight hour at 200 hours a year, annual total $1,762,585
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G200 overview, 1997 to 2011 (Jun 2020): cabin volume 869 cu ft
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.013, Issue 05 (May 2025): Galaxy approved by the Israeli CAAI on 16 December 1998 (S/N 004 to 056), Gulfstream 200 on 16 January 2002 (S/N 057 and later), identical except for the name; EASA certification 3 September 2004
- Novajet: Gulfstream G200 fleet page (2026): 9 passengers, full galley, enclosed lavatory, seats that berth two together for sleeping
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G200 specifications (Nov 2026): baggage 150 cu ft; GlobalAir splits it as 125 cu ft external and 25 cu ft internal
- Guardian Jet: 2010 Gulfstream G200 N234EU S/N 234 specifications (Dec 2022): nine passengers, four-place forward club, aft right three-place divan opposite two club seats, forward galley, aft lavatory, Gogo Avance L5
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.348, Gulfstream G280, Issue 06 (May 2025): maximum takeoff weight 39,600 lb
- Guardian Jet: 2001 Gulfstream G-200 N816CC S/N 20 specifications (Aug 2013): eight passengers in forward and aft four-place clubs, forward galley with sink, coffee maker and ice drawers, aft lavatory with pocket door
- Jetcraft: 2007 Gulfstream G200 S/N 174 specifications (Jun 2020): ten passengers, four-place forward club, aft four-place conference group opposite a two-place berthable divan, forward galley with microwave and coffee maker, aft lavatory, jump seat
- Jetcraft: 2009 Gulfstream G200 S/N 223 specifications (Oct 2022): ten passengers, four-place forward club with pocket door, aft four-place conference group opposite a two-place divan, fully enclosed aft lavatory, cockpit jump seat
- Jetcraft: 2008 Gulfstream G200 S/N 173 specifications (Jun 2026): nine passengers, forward galley, aft lavatory, Gogo ATG-5000 internet
- Jetcraft: 2010 Gulfstream G200 S/N 244 specifications (2025): nine passengers, SwiftBroadband internet, jump seat
- Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G200 N358TD S/N 170 specifications: nine passengers, aft left three-place divan, pocket doors to the forward galley and aft lavatory, Aircell ATG 4000 internet
- Jetcraft: 2010 Gulfstream G200 S/N 234 specifications (Mar 2020): nine passengers, four single club chairs forward, three-place divan opposite two single chairs aft, forward galley, aft lavatory, one jump seat
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G200 (2026): price new $23M
- Gulfstream via Aviation Pros: Gulfstream G280 certified by FAA and Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (Sep 2012): range 3,600 nm at Mach 0.80
- Gulfstream via Airframer: Final Gulfstream G200 rolls off production line (Dec 2011): the 250th and last G200, 14-year run, FAA certification in 1998, originally the Galaxy, Gulfstream bought Galaxy Aerospace in 2001, succeeded by the G280
- Aviation Week: 20/Twenty, Gulfstream G280 (Jan 2021): 4,750 ft of runway at maximum takeoff weight, ISA, sea level
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G200 specifications (Nov 2026): Collins Pro Line IV five-tube EFIS
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G200: follow-on design began in 2005, launched as the G250 in 2008 and renamed the G280
- Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau: Final report, Nestoil PLC Gulfstream G200 5N-BTF, Abuja, 25 January 2018
- AIN: Gulfstream delivers last G200 (Dec 2011): end of a 14-year production run at the Dallas plant
- Aerossurance: G200 leaves runway in Abuja due to improper handling, on the Nigerian final report
- Aviation Safety Network: IAI Gulfstream G200 N199DF, Scottsdale, 10 February 2025, parked and unoccupied, struck by a Learjet 35A that veered off the runway, one other fatality (NTSB preliminary report)
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G200 N718QS, Jackson Hole, 22 November 2010, runway overrun (NTSB WPR11IA055)
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G200 N813WM, Tegucigalpa, 22 May 2018, runway overrun, written off (CIAA Honduras report AHAC-ACCID-04-2018)
- Schubach Aviation: Gulfstream G200 fleet page (2026): 25 cu ft baggage compartment accessible in flight; divan for two can be used as a bed
- Flightline Weekly: Gulfstream G280 program completes 300th delivery (Jun 2025): up to 10 passengers, four-place conference table, 19 Gulfstream Large Oval Windows, high-speed Ka-band satellite system, steep-approach capability, FAA Stage 5
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G280 occurrences (Oct 2026): 5 listed from 2017 to 2024, none fatal
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G280 overview, 2011 to present (Oct 2020): cabin volume 888 cu ft
- Gulfstream: G300 specifications (Oct 2026); gulfstream.com/en/aircraft/gulfstream-g280 now redirects here: 3,600 nm at Mach 0.80, cabin 27 ft 7 in long, cabin altitude 4,800 ft at 41,000 ft, Harmony flight deck, HTF7250G engines
- Bombardier: Challenger 350 factsheet (Apr 2024): range 3,200 nm at M 0.80 with 8 pax, 2 crew, NBAA IFR reserves; cabin 25 ft 2 in long, 7 ft 2 in wide, 6 ft 0 in tall; takeoff 4,835 ft; HTF7350 at 7,323 lbf
- Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G280 brochure, performance, market, operating costs (Oct 2026): 12 for sale, asking $13.4 million to $27 million, model years 2013 to 2023
- General Dynamics: Gulfstream G280 operates challenging European airports (May 2017): FAA and EASA steep approach authorisation, recently approved for London City, flew Lugano, Samedan, Sion and Saanen-Gstaad
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G280 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $1,801,810 a year at 200 hours, $9,009 an hour
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G280
- Guardian Jet: 2020 Gulfstream G280 S/N 2190, N280RG, specification (Oct 2022): nine passengers, 4-place club forward, 3-place divan opposite a 2-place club aft, forward galley with coffee maker, high-temp oven and chiller, aft lavatory, Gogo Avance L5
- Aviation Week: Gulfstream unveils new G300 super midsize bizjet (Sep 2025): unveiled 30 September 2025 in Savannah, replaces the G280, certification targeted for early 2027
- Guardian Jet: 2014 Gulfstream G280 S/N 2052, N330SP, specification (Nov 2022): ten passengers, 4-place club forward, 4-place conference group across from a 2-place divan aft, forward galley, aft lavatory, ATG 5000
- Pinnacle Aviation: 2014 Gulfstream G280 S/N 2033, N711VP, sales brochure (Jun 2025): 9 passengers, right-hand forward galley with sink, enclosed aft lavatory, Gogo ATG-5000 Wi-Fi
- AIN: Gulfstream G280 goes steep at London City Airport (Nov 2016): FAA and CAAI certified the G280 for 5.5 degree steep approaches
- CRAFT: Bombardier Challenger 350 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): fixed $769,160 a year, variable $5,238 an hour, 297 gal/h, $1,816,760 a year at 200 hours
- CRAFT: Bombardier Challenger 350 specifications (Oct 2026): baggage 106 cu ft, MTOW 40,600 lb
- AIN: Gulfstream's new G300 takes to the skies (Dec 2025): first flight 5 December 2025 from Ben Gurion, built in Israel by IAI
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G280 specifications and operating cost (Oct 2026): maiden flight 11 December 2009, Israeli certification December 2011 (provisional), FAA certification 2012, originally named G250
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G280 N610DP, Fulton County Executive, 18 November 2024: veered off runway 26 on landing, no damage listed, FAA investigating; unofficial sources
- NTSB via Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G280 N621WK, Boeing Field, 20 September 2024, NTSB WPR24LA318: right wing struck a parked Cessna 172S while taxiing; probable cause the pilot's failure to maintain clearance
- AIN: Gulfstream delivers milestone G280 (Jun 2025): the first was handed over in 2012; 300th delivery in June 2025
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G280 (Aug 2021): 120 cu ft baggage compartment accessible in flight up to 40,000 ft
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