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Gulfstream G450 / G350 vs Gulfstream G500
The G500 flies further: 5,300 nm against 4,350 nm for the G450. The G500 has the bigger cabin: 1,715 cu ft against 1,525 cu ft for the G450. The G500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 476 kts for the G450.
The short answer
G450 or G500?
Which flies further, the G450 or the G500?
The G500 flies further: 5,300 nm against 4,350 nm for the G450.
Which has the bigger cabin, the G450 or the G500?
The G500 has the bigger cabin: 1,715 cu ft against 1,525 cu ft for the G450.
Which is faster, the G450 or the G500?
The G500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 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 G500?
Pre-owned, the G450 sells for about $8.5 million to $19.5 million (October 2026) and the G500 for about $35.0 million to $54 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $43 million (2004) and $49.4 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
105 G450 and 29 G500 are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Side by side
G450 vs G500 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | G450 Gulfstream | G500 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 4,350 nm (8,056 km) | 5,300 nm (9,816 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 476 kts | 516 kts (Mach 0.9) (best) |
| Long-range cruise | 459 kts | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) (best) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.88 | Mach 0.925 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 51,000 ft (best) |
| Take-off distance | 5,600 ft | 5,300 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 2,663 ft | 2,620 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 14 | 13 to 14 |
| Maximum seats | 16 | 19 (best) |
| Beds (typical layout) | 4 | 8 (best) |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin length | 40 ft 4 in (12.29 m) | 41 ft 6 in (12.65 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) | 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Cabin volume | 1,525 cu ft | 1,715 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 169 cu ft, reachable in flight | 175 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Windows | Not published | 14 |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | 3,255 ft at 41,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8C | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW814GA |
| Thrust per engine | 13,850 lbf | 15,144 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 74,600 lb | 79,600 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 29,500 lb | 30,250 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2004 | 2018 |
| In production | No | Yes |
| New price | $43M (2004) | $49.4M (2025) |
| Pre-owned price | $8.5M to $19.5M | $35.0M to $54M |
| Operating cost per hour | $13,218 | $17,140 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 105 aircraft (best) | 29 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 G450 / G350
- Seats
- 14 (max 16)
- Range
- 4,350 nm
- Cabin
- 1,525 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 105 in the US
US operators: Flexjet, Executive Jet Management, Solairus Aviation
G450 specs, interior and price →
Gulfstream
Gulfstream G500
- Seats
- 13 to 14 (max 19)
- Range
- 5,300 nm
- Cabin
- 1,715 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 29 in the US
US operators: Jet Aviation Flight Services, Executive Jet Management, Solairus Aviation
G500 specs, interior and price →More comparisons
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FAQ
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the G450 or the G500?+
The G500 flies further: 5,300 nm against 4,350 nm for the G450.
Which has the bigger cabin, the G450 or the G500?+
The G500 has the bigger cabin: 1,715 cu ft against 1,525 cu ft for the G450.
Which is faster, the G450 or the G500?+
The G500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 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 G500?+
Pre-owned, the G450 sells for about $8.5 million to $19.5 million (October 2026) and the G500 for about $35.0 million to $54 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $43 million (2004) and $49.4 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
105 G450 and 29 G500 are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Sources
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 G500 (GA5C) occurrences: 2 listed, no fatalities
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G500 (Jan 2017): 175 cubic feet of baggage space, accessible in flight through the aft lavatory; Flexjet also lists in-flight luggage access
- Gulfstream: G600 specifications (Oct 2026): 6,600 nm at Mach 0.85, 5,600 nm at Mach 0.90, MTOW 94,600 lb, fuel 41,500 lb, PW815GA of 15,680 lb, cabin 45 ft 2 in and 1,884 cu ft, up to 4 living areas, sleeps 10, takeoff 5,700 ft
- AIN: Gulfstream G500 OK'd for steep approaches (Oct 2023): FAA approval of steep approach operations; the G500 landed at London City and Lugano in 2021
- Gulfstream: G500 specifications (Oct 2026): cabin volume 1,715 cu ft (48.56 m3)
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G500 ownership and operating costs (updated Dec 2024, fuel priced Oct 2026): $17,140 per hour and $3,427,987 a year at 200 hours
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G500/G600: G600 FAA certificates 28 June 2019, first G600 delivery 8 August 2019; G400 announced October 2021
- AircraftExchange: 2019 Gulfstream G500 S/N 72029, N544AV, for sale by Gulfstream (Oct 2026): 13 passengers, four single club seats, four-place conference group opposite a credenza, two single seats opposite a three-place divan, forward and aft lavatories, Jet ConneX Ka-band
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G500 overview (Nov 2019): landing distance at sea level, ISA, MLW
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G550: the earlier G500, introduced in 2004, a shorter-range (5,800 nm) G550 with less fuel and the HUD and EVS optional
- Aircraft.com: 2019 Gulfstream G500 S/N 72039, P4-PLG, for sale (Oct 2026): configured for 14 passengers
- Federal Register via US DOT: FAA airworthiness directive for Gulfstream GVII-G500 and GVII-G600, docket FAA-2020-0199 (effective 13 March 2020): AFM revision after the alpha limiter engaged in the landing flare
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G500 and G600 receive EASA steep approach landing certification (Jan 2026)
- Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G500 compare page (Oct 2026): 10 for sale (5.59% of the fleet), asks $34,950,000 to $54,000,000
- Flexjet: Gulfstream G500 fleet page (Oct 2026): 15 passengers, Ka-band Wi-Fi with Starlink being fitted across the fleet, fully enclosed forward and aft lavatories, in-flight luggage access
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G500 specifications and operating cost (Oct 2026): factory list price $49,400,000 as of Q2 2025
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G500 N222NB, Washington Dulles, 4 January 2025: right wing struck the tailcone of a Challenger 605 while taxiing
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G500 N507GD, Washington Dulles, 28 April 2023, NTSB ERA23LA212 final: flight attendant seriously injured when takeoff began before she was seated
- General Dynamics: Gulfstream delivers first new-generation G500 on time (27 Sep 2018): delivered to a North American customer at Savannah; FAA type and production certificates on 20 July 2018
- Aviation Week: Gulfstream G400, G500 and G600 aircraft overview: announced 14 October 2014, first flight 18 May 2015 from Savannah, FAA certification 20 July 2018
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet IM.A.595, Gulfstream GVII, Issue 15 (Nov 2025): models GVII-G500 and GVII-G600; State of Design TCDS FAA T00021AT; FAA TC 20 July 2018 for the G500, EASA TC 11 October 2019
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