Bombardier Global 5000 vs Bombardier Global 6500
The Global 6500 flies further: 6,600 nm against 5,200 nm for the Global 5000. They are level at 2.41 m. The Global 6500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 513 kts for the Global 5000.
Global 5000 or Global 6500?
Which flies further, the Global 5000 or the Global 6500?
The Global 6500 flies further: 6,600 nm against 5,200 nm for the Global 5000.
Which has the wider cabin, the Global 5000 or the Global 6500?
They are level at 2.41 m.
Which is faster, the Global 5000 or the Global 6500?
The Global 6500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 513 kts for the Global 5000.
Which seats more passengers?
They are level at up to 13.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 5000 or the Global 6500?
Pre-owned, the Global 5000 sells for about $16 million to $25 million (mid-2025) and the Global 6500 for about $40 million to $57.5 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $50.4 million (2023) and $56 million (2018).
Global 5000 vs Global 6500 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the DGCA list (31 August 2026).
| Specification | Global 5000 Bombardier | Global 6500 Bombardier |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 5,200 nm (9,630 km) | 6,600 nm (12,223 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 513 kts (Mach 0.89) | 516 kts (Mach 0.88) (best) |
| Long-range cruise | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) |
| Maximum speed | Not published | Mach 0.9 |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,430 ft (best) | 6,145 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,670 ft | 2,236 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 13 | 12 to 13 |
| Maximum seats | 19 (best) | 17 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 7 | Not published |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin length | 40 ft 9 in (12.41 m) | 43 ft 3 in (13.18 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) | 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Cabin volume | 1,889 cu ft | Not published |
| Baggage | 195 cu ft, reachable in flight | 195 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Rolls-Royce BR710A2-20 | 2 × Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 |
| Thrust per engine | 14,750 lbf | 15,125 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 92,500 lb | 99,500 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 39,250 lb | 45,050 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2005 | 2019 |
| In production | No | Yes |
| New price | $50.4M (2023) | $56M (2018) |
| Pre-owned price | $16M to $25M | $40M to $57.5M |
| Operating cost per hour | $9,921 | $7,198 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On India's charter list | 3 aircraft | Counted with the Global 6000 |
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.
Both jets at a glance
Bombardier Global 5000
- Seats
- 13 (max 19)
- Range
- 5,200 nm
- Cabin
- 1,889 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 3 in India
Indian operators: EHA Aviation, RPSG Resources, Zest Aviation
Global 5000 specs, interior and price →Bombardier Global 6500
- Seats
- 12 to 13 (max 17)
- Range
- 6,600 nm
- Cabin
- 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m)
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- Counted with the Global 6000 family
Indian operators: Poonawalla Aviation, Reliance Commercial Dealers, Indo Pacific Aviation
Global 6500 specs, interior and price →Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Global 5000 or the Global 6500?+
The Global 6500 flies further: 6,600 nm against 5,200 nm for the Global 5000.
Which has the wider cabin, the Global 5000 or the Global 6500?+
They are level at 2.41 m.
Which is faster, the Global 5000 or the Global 6500?+
The Global 6500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 513 kts for the Global 5000.
Which seats more passengers?+
They are level at up to 13.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 5000 or the Global 6500?+
Pre-owned, the Global 5000 sells for about $16 million to $25 million (mid-2025) and the Global 6500 for about $40 million to $57.5 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $50.4 million (2023) and $56 million (2018).
Where these numbers come from
- Bombardier release via Airframer (2008)
- VistaJet Global 5000
- Business Jet Traveler: Global 5000
- EASA type certificate data sheet EASA.IM.A.009
- Jetcraft Global 5000 overview
- GlobalAir Global 5000 operating cost
- Jetadvisors Global 5000
- Bombardier Global 6500 factsheet (2024)
- GlobalAir Global 6500 specifications
- Aviation Week BCA aircraft overview (2022)
- Business Jet Traveler, Global 6500 (May 2018)
- Guardian Jet Global 6500 brochure
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