Bombardier Global 6500 vs Gulfstream GIV / GIV-SP
The Global 6500 flies further: 6,600 nm against 4,220 nm for the GIV-SP. The Global 6500 has the wider cabin: 2.41 m against 2.24 m for the GIV-SP. The Global 6500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 476 kts for the GIV-SP.
Global 6500 or GIV-SP?
Which flies further, the Global 6500 or the GIV-SP?
The Global 6500 flies further: 6,600 nm against 4,220 nm for the GIV-SP.
Which has the wider cabin, the Global 6500 or the GIV-SP?
The Global 6500 has the wider cabin: 2.41 m against 2.24 m for the GIV-SP.
Which is faster, the Global 6500 or the GIV-SP?
The Global 6500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 476 kts for the GIV-SP.
Which seats more passengers?
The GIV-SP seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 14 against up to 13 for the Global 6500.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 6500 or the GIV-SP?
Pre-owned, the Global 6500 sells for about $40 million to $57.5 million (October 2026) and the GIV-SP for about $2.3 million to $6.5 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $56 million (2018) and $33 million (1992).
Global 6500 vs GIV-SP specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the AFAC air taxi permit records (checked 18 October 2026).
| Specification | Global 6500 Bombardier | GIV-SP Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 6,600 nm (12,223 km) (best) | 4,220 nm (7,815 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 516 kts (Mach 0.88) (best) | 476 kts |
| Long-range cruise | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) (best) | 459 kts |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 (best) | Mach 0.88 |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft (best) | 45,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 6,145 ft | 5,450 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 2,236 ft (best) | 2,650 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 12 to 13 | 13 to 14 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 17 | 19 (best) |
| Beds (typical layout) | Not published | 6 |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin length | 43 ft 3 in (13.18 m) | 45 ft 1 in (13.74 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) (best) | 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) (best) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Cabin volume | Not published | 1,658 cu ft |
| Baggage | 195 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) | 169 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 | 2 × Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 |
| Thrust per engine | 15,125 lbf | 13,850 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 99,500 lb | 74,600 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 45,050 lb | 29,500 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2019 | 1987 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $56M (2018) | $33M (1992) |
| Pre-owned price | $40M to $57.5M | $2.3M to $6.5M |
| Operating cost per hour | $7,198 | $13,330 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Mexico charter list | Counted with the Global 6000 | 5 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 aircraft 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
Mexican operators: Fly Across, FlyMex
Global 6500 specs, interior and price →Gulfstream GIV / GIV-SP
- Seats
- 13 to 14 (max 19)
- Range
- 4,220 nm
- Cabin
- 1,658 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 5 in Mexico
Mexican operators: Aero Xtra, Aerolíneas de Morelia, FlyMex
GIV-SP specs, interior and price →Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Global 6500 or the GIV-SP?+
The Global 6500 flies further: 6,600 nm against 4,220 nm for the GIV-SP.
Which has the wider cabin, the Global 6500 or the GIV-SP?+
The Global 6500 has the wider cabin: 2.41 m against 2.24 m for the GIV-SP.
Which is faster, the Global 6500 or the GIV-SP?+
The Global 6500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 476 kts for the GIV-SP.
Which seats more passengers?+
The GIV-SP seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 14 against up to 13 for the Global 6500.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 6500 or the GIV-SP?+
Pre-owned, the Global 6500 sells for about $40 million to $57.5 million (October 2026) and the GIV-SP for about $2.3 million to $6.5 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $56 million (2018) and $33 million (1992).
Where these numbers come from
- EASA type certificate data sheet EASA.IM.A.009
- Aviation Week BCA aircraft overview (2022)
- Bombardier Global 6500 factsheet (2024)
- GlobalAir Global 6500 specifications
- Business Jet Traveler, Global 6500 (May 2018)
- Guardian Jet Global 6500 brochure
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream GIV (GLF4) occurrences
- Guardian Jet: 1998 Gulfstream GIV-SP N156WJ S/N 1347 specifications (Aug 2026): 14 passengers, three cabin areas, aft galley, aft lavatory
- Aviation Week: Gulfstream G450, good value in a large cabin (Oct 2020): 12 in longer nose from the G550, PlaneView with HUD and EVS standard, about 200 nm more range than the GIV and GIV-SP
- Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand: Gulfstream G-IV type acceptance report, Revision 1 (May 2010): FAA Type Certificate A12EA, TCDS Revision 35; G-IV aircraft with increased weights per ASC 190 (S/N 1214 and subsequent) are known as the GIV-SP
- CRAFT: Gulfstream GIV-SP ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $13,330 per flight hour at 200 hours a year, annual total $2,666,017
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream GIV-SP overview, 1992 to 2002 (Jan 2019): cabin volume 1,658 cu ft
- Solairus Aviation: AFW based Gulfstream GIV-SP charter sheet (Jul 2020): seats 14, sleeps 6, forward galley, forward and aft lavatories, aft stateroom with hard door, baggage 169 cu ft
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.070, Issue 13 (Aug 2026), Section 5 Gulfstream G-IV: FAA TCDS A12EA referenced; FAA certification 22 April 1987; EASA/JAA 20 October 2001; GIV-SP is S/N 1000 to 1213 with ASC 190 and S/N 1214 to 1499
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream IV: first flight 19 September 1985, FAA certification 22 April 1987, entered service with S/N 1000 in 1987, GIV-SP from S/N 1214 in 1993, G400 from S/N 1500
- Hagerty Jet Group via AircraftDealer: 2002 Gulfstream GIV-SP N119AF S/N 1489 specifications (Aug 2025): 13 passengers, aft galley, forward crew lavatory and aft lavatory, SwiftBroadband
- CRAFT: Gulfstream GIV-SP specifications (Oct 2026): cabin width 7 ft 4 in
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G450 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $13,218 per flight hour at 200 hours a year
- Jet Evolution via AviationTrader (Controller listing 257793937): 2002 Gulfstream GIV-SP N816SP S/N 1452 (2026): up to 12 passengers, aft galley, one aft lavatory, Gogo Avance L5, baggage accessible in flight
- Jetcraft: 2000 Gulfstream GIV-SP S/N 1398 specifications (Jun 2026): 13 passengers, two-place club opposite a three-place divan, aft galley, aft lavatory, jump seat
- Guardian Jet: 2001 Gulfstream GIV-SP N502PC S/N 1435 specifications (Aug 2023): large baggage compartment, accessible in flight from the aft lavatory
- Guardian Jet: 2001 Gulfstream GIV-SP N877A S/N 1461 specifications (Dec 2025): 13 passengers, aft galley with microwave, convection oven and ice drawer, ATG 4000
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G-IV N121JM, S/N 1399, built 2000, Bedford, 31 May 2014
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G450 specifications (Oct 2026): range 4,350 nm at Mach 0.80, 8 passengers, 3 crew, NBAA IFR reserves
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream IV-SP specifications (Nov 2026): internal baggage 169 cu ft
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G450 overview, 2005 to present (Mar 2017): Tay Mk 611-8C with FADEC, 13,850 lb thrust, MTOW 74,600 lb, takeoff 5,600 ft, PlaneView avionics
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G-IVSP HI1050, S/N 1482, Santo Domingo, 15 December 2021 (CIAA preliminary report, Jan 2022)
- NTSB: Gulfstream G-IV N121JM, Bedford, Massachusetts, 31 May 2014, report AAR-15-03
- BEA: Accident on 13 July 2012 at Le Castellet aerodrome, Gulfstream G-IV N823GA, final report (Oct 2015)
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G IV SP (2026): 30 on the market, asking prices $2.3M to $6.5M, average ask $4.4M
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