Bombardier Global 6500 vs Gulfstream G650
The G650 flies further: 7,000 nm against 6,600 nm for the Global 6500. The G650 has the wider cabin: 2.59 m against 2.41 m for the Global 6500. They are level at 516 kts.
Global 6500 or G650?
Which flies further, the Global 6500 or the G650?
The G650 flies further: 7,000 nm against 6,600 nm for the Global 6500.
Which has the wider cabin, the Global 6500 or the G650?
The G650 has the wider cabin: 2.59 m against 2.41 m for the Global 6500.
Which is faster, the Global 6500 or the G650?
They are level at 516 kts.
Which seats more passengers?
They are level at up to 13.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 6500 or the G650?
Pre-owned, the Global 6500 sells for about $40 million to $57.5 million (October 2026) and the G650 for about $43 million to $53 million (September 2026). New, they listed at $56 million (2018) and $64.5 million (2013).
Global 6500 vs G650 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the DGCA list (31 August 2026).
| Specification | Global 6500 Bombardier | G650 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 6,600 nm (12,223 km) | 7,000 nm (12,964 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 516 kts (Mach 0.88) | 516 kts (Mach 0.9) |
| Long-range cruise | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 | Mach 0.925 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 6,145 ft | 5,858 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 2,236 ft | Not published |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 12 to 13 | 13 |
| Maximum seats | 17 | 19 (best) |
| Beds (typical layout) | Not published | 6 |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 4 (best) |
| Cabin length | 43 ft 3 in (13.18 m) | 46 ft 10 in (14.27 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) | 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | Not published | 2,138 cu ft |
| Baggage | 195 cu ft, reachable in flight | 195 cu ft |
| Windows | Not published | 16 |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | 4,850 ft at 51,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 | 2 × Rolls-Royce BR725 |
| Thrust per engine | 15,125 lbf | 16,900 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 99,500 lb | 99,600 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 45,050 lb | 44,200 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2019 | 2012 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $56M (2018) | $64.5M (2013) |
| Pre-owned price | $40M to $57.5M | $43M to $53M |
| Operating cost per hour | $7,198 | $8,366 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On India's charter list | Counted with the Global 6000 | 0 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.
Both jets at a glance
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 →Gulfstream G650
- Seats
- 13 (max 19)
- Range
- 7,000 nm
- Cabin
- 2,138 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 0 in India
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Global 6500 or the G650?+
The G650 flies further: 7,000 nm against 6,600 nm for the Global 6500.
Which has the wider cabin, the Global 6500 or the G650?+
The G650 has the wider cabin: 2.59 m against 2.41 m for the Global 6500.
Which is faster, the Global 6500 or the G650?+
They are level at 516 kts.
Which seats more passengers?+
They are level at up to 13.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 6500 or the G650?+
Pre-owned, the Global 6500 sells for about $40 million to $57.5 million (October 2026) and the G650 for about $43 million to $53 million (September 2026). New, they listed at $56 million (2018) and $64.5 million (2013).
Where these numbers come from
- Bombardier Global 6500 factsheet (2024)
- GlobalAir Global 6500 specifications
- Aviation Week BCA aircraft overview (2022)
- EASA type certificate data sheet EASA.IM.A.009
- Business Jet Traveler, Global 6500 (May 2018)
- Guardian Jet Global 6500 brochure
- Gulfstream: 100th G650 (2014)
- Qatar Executive G650ER factsheet
- Gulfstream: G650 type certificate (2012)
- EASA type certificate data sheet EASA.IM.A.169
- Business Jet Traveler: G650ER (2017)
- Business Jet Traveler: G650 (2013)
- GlobalAir: G650 vs G550 (Sep 2026)
- AIAA: final G650 rolls off the line (2025)
- GlobalAir G650 operating cost
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