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 the US?
61 G200 and 34 G280 are on the US Part 135 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 FAA Part 135 list (2 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 the US charter list | 61 aircraft (best) | 34 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
- 61 in the US
US operators: Jet Linx Aviation, Tru Aviation, Air Rutter International
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
- 34 in the US
US operators: Executive Jet Management, Jet Aviation Flight Services, Solairus 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 the US?+
61 G200 and 34 G280 are on the US Part 135 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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