Gulfstream G450 / G350 vs Gulfstream GV
The GV flies further: 6,500 nm against 4,350 nm for the G450. The GV has the bigger cabin: 1,669 cu ft against 1,525 cu ft for the G450. The GV is faster at high-speed cruise: 488 kts against 476 kts for the G450.
G450 or GV?
Which flies further, the G450 or the GV?
The GV flies further: 6,500 nm against 4,350 nm for the G450.
Which has the bigger cabin, the G450 or the GV?
The GV has the bigger cabin: 1,669 cu ft against 1,525 cu ft for the G450.
Which is faster, the G450 or the GV?
The GV is faster at high-speed cruise: 488 kts against 476 kts for the G450.
Which seats more passengers?
They are level at up to 14.
Which costs more to buy, the G450 or the GV?
Pre-owned, the G450 sells for about $8.5 million to $19.5 million (October 2026) and the GV for about $7.3 million to $13 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $43 million (2004) and $43.2 million (2002).
Which is easier to charter in Mexico?
2 G450 and 3 GV are on the Mexican AFAC charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
G450 vs GV specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the AFAC air taxi permit records (checked 18 October 2026).
| Specification | G450 Gulfstream | GV Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 4,350 nm (8,056 km) | 6,500 nm (12,038 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 476 kts | 488 kts (best) |
| Long-range cruise | 459 kts | 459 kts |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.88 | Mach 0.885 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 51,000 ft (best) |
| Take-off distance | 5,600 ft (best) | 6,100 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,663 ft (best) | 2,770 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 14 | 12 to 14 |
| Maximum seats | 16 | 19 (best) |
| Beds (typical layout) | 4 | 5 (best) |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin length | 40 ft 4 in (12.29 m) | 50 ft 1 in (15.27 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) | 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Cabin volume | 1,525 cu ft | 1,669 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 169 cu ft, reachable in flight | 226 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8C | 2 × Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR700-710A1-10 |
| Thrust per engine | 13,850 lbf | 14,750 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 74,600 lb | 90,500 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 29,500 lb | 41,300 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2004 | 1997 |
| In production | No | No |
| New price | $43M (2004) | $43.2M (2002) |
| Pre-owned price | $8.5M to $19.5M | $7.3M to $13M |
| Operating cost per hour | $13,218 | $9,895 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Mexico charter list | 2 aircraft | 3 aircraft (best) |
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
Gulfstream G450 / G350
- Seats
- 14 (max 16)
- Range
- 4,350 nm
- Cabin
- 1,525 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 2 in Mexico
Mexican operators: Aero Servicios Azteca, JetsTime
G450 specs, interior and price →
Gulfstream GV
- Seats
- 12 to 14 (max 19)
- Range
- 6,500 nm
- Cabin
- 1,669 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 3 in Mexico
Mexican operators: Fly Across, Aerovics
GV specs, interior and price →Compare with other heavy jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the G450 or the GV?+
The GV flies further: 6,500 nm against 4,350 nm for the G450.
Which has the bigger cabin, the G450 or the GV?+
The GV has the bigger cabin: 1,669 cu ft against 1,525 cu ft for the G450.
Which is faster, the G450 or the GV?+
The GV is faster at high-speed cruise: 488 kts against 476 kts for the G450.
Which seats more passengers?+
They are level at up to 14.
Which costs more to buy, the G450 or the GV?+
Pre-owned, the G450 sells for about $8.5 million to $19.5 million (October 2026) and the GV for about $7.3 million to $13 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $43 million (2004) and $43.2 million (2002).
Which is easier to charter in Mexico?+
2 G450 and 3 GV are on the Mexican AFAC charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream IV family (GLF4) occurrences
- AIN: EASA approves 100 ft decision height for EVS-equipped Gulfstreams (Aug 2008): EVS II standard on new G450s, optional on the G350
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G550 specifications (Oct 2026): Rolls-Royce BR710, MTOW 91,000 lb, range 6,750 nm, cabin 43 ft 11 in, 1,669 cu ft, takeoff 5,910 ft, ceiling 51,000 ft
- Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G450 brochure, performance, market, operating costs (Oct 2026): 19 for sale, asks $8,495,000 to $19,495,000, model years 2005 to 2014
- Aviation Week: Gulfstream G450, good value in a large cabin (Oct 2020): 4,200 nm at Mach 0.80 with 8 passengers, 3,300 nm at Mach 0.85, 12 in longer nose from the G550, PlaneView with HUD and EVS standard, forward and aft lavatories standard, about 200 nm more range than the GIV and GIV-SP
- Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand: Gulfstream G-IV type acceptance report (May 2010): FAA Type Certificate A12EA; the GIV-X is available as the G350 and the G450
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G450 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $13,218 per flight hour at 200 hours a year, annual total $2,643,567
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G450 overview, 2005 to present (Mar 2017): cabin volume 1,525 cu ft
- Solairus Aviation: OXC based Gulfstream G450 charter sheet (May 2024): 12 passengers, sleeps 4, aft galley, Ku-band Wi-Fi
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream IV, G450 section: FAA approval 12 August 2004, last G450 delivered 19 January 2018, 365 built
- Guardian Jet: 2012 Gulfstream G450 N702TR S/N 4259 specifications (Apr 2023): 14 passengers, four-place divan opposite two club seats aft
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G450 specifications (Oct 2026): range 4,350 nm from the October 2015 brochure, Mach 0.80, 8 passengers, 3 crew, NBAA IFR reserves; maximum operating Mach 0.88
- Guardian Jet: 2016 Gulfstream G450 N904TS S/N 4347 specifications (Dec 2023): 16 passengers, two four-place divans aft
- Berard Aviation via AvPay: Gulfstream G450 N200CK S/N 4304 for sale (Sep 2026): 13 passengers plus jump seat, three-place berthable divan
- Guardian Jet: 2010 Gulfstream G450 N48PL S/N 4181 specifications (Sep 2019): in-flight accessible baggage bay
- AircraftExchange: 2010 Gulfstream G450 N908CC S/N 4195 listing (2026): 14 passengers, aft galley, forward and aft lavatories, Gogo Avance L5
- Guardian Jet: 2010 Gulfstream G450 N804AG S/N 4199 specifications (Sep 2022): 12 passengers, aft galley, one aft lavatory, cockpit jump seat
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G450 N667HS, Salzburg, 11 April 2017 (UUS Austria report BMVIT-85.245)
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.070, Issue 13 (Aug 2026): GIV-X also known as the G450 (ASC 005) and the G350 (ASC 004), FAA certification 12 August 2004, EASA 19 November 2004
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G450 specifications (Oct 2026): internal baggage 169 cu ft
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G450 HZ-A23, Jeddah, 13 July 2022, runway excursion, written off
- Aviation Week: Gulfstream ends G450 as it launches G500 (Nov 2016): last G450 to be delivered in early 2018
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G450 (2026): price new $43M, production 2005 to 2016
- AIN: Sequence of miscues leads to G450 nose gear collapse (Apr 2018), on the Austrian investigation report
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream V family (GLF5) occurrences, 40 listed
- FAA: Type Certificate Data Sheet A12EA, Revision 51 (May 2020), Section VI Model GV: GV serial numbers eligible 501 through 693; Section VII Model GV-SP approved 14 August 2003
- Guardian Jet: 2002 Gulfstream GV N3546 S/N 672 specifications (Sep 2016): 14 passengers, forward crew rest, forward crew lavatory, 4-place berthable divan, 4-place berthable conference table, aft galley
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream GV overview, 1996 to 2002 (Jan 2017): cabin volume 1,669 cu ft
- Solairus Aviation: ORL based Gulfstream GV charter sheet (Jan 2025): seats 13, sleeps 5, forward and aft lavatories, Starlink Wi-Fi
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream V: first flight 28 November 1995, certified 11 April 1997, 193 built, succeeded by the G550 (GV-SP)
- Clay Lacy Aviation: Gulfstream GV N168CE charter sheet (Aug 2022): 14 passengers, sleeps 5, aft enclosed lavatory, domestic US Wi-Fi
- Gulfstream press release: Gulfstream V fleet achieves 1 million flight hours (May 2012): rolled out September 1995, first delivery June 1997, 193 GVs built, 1997 Collier Trophy, more than 60 world records
- CRAFT: Gulfstream GV specifications (Nov 2026): cabin length 50 ft 1 in, width 7 ft 4 in, height 6 ft 2 in
- Guardian Jet: 2001 Gulfstream GV N188ES S/N 629 specifications (Jun 2023): 12 passengers, in-flight accessible baggage bay
- EFI: Gulfstream GV N388FT charter sheet: 13 passengers, Ka-band Wi-Fi, satellite phone, forward crew lavatory, aft passenger lavatory, 226 cu ft baggage
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G-V N777TY, West Palm Beach, 14 February 2002, written off
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream GV, Mark Huber (Jun 2008): layouts generally seat 12 to 14
- AOPA: Quick look, Gulfstream V (Dec 2013): landing field length 2,770 ft, takeoff 5,150 ft, 194 built 1997 to 2002, Vref used values $15.75 to $23 million
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream V specifications and operating cost (Nov 2026): total hourly cost $9,895, total fixed cost $926,800, total variable cost $2,882,976, annual budget $3,809,776 (AviaCost data; annual hours and fuel price not stated)
- NTSB via accidents.app: MIA02LA060, Gulfstream G-V N777TY, West Palm Beach, 14 February 2002, probable cause
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream V N820MS, Portland, 2 September 2025, NTSB preliminary
- CRAFT: Gulfstream GV ownership and operating costs (updated Dec 2024): list price $43 million at the start of deliveries, 193 in service
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G V aircraft page (read Nov 2026): asking price high $13M, low $7.3M
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