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Gulfstream G450 / G350 vs Gulfstream G600
The G600 flies further: 6,600 nm against 4,350 nm for the G450. The G600 has the bigger cabin: 1,884 cu ft against 1,525 cu ft for the G450. The G600 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 476 kts for the G450.
The short answer
G450 or G600?
Which flies further, the G450 or the G600?
The G600 flies further: 6,600 nm against 4,350 nm for the G450.
Which has the bigger cabin, the G450 or the G600?
The G600 has the bigger cabin: 1,884 cu ft against 1,525 cu ft for the G450.
Which is faster, the G450 or the G600?
The G600 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 476 kts for the G450.
Which seats more passengers?
The G600 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 16 against up to 14 for the G450.
Which costs more to buy, the G450 or the G600?
Pre-owned, the G450 sells for about $8.5 million to $19.5 million (October 2026) and the G600 for about $54.9 million to $69.5 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $43 million (2004) and $59.5 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
105 G450 and 18 G600 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 G600 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | G450 Gulfstream | G600 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 4,350 nm (8,056 km) | 6,600 nm (12,223 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 (best) | 5,700 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,663 ft | 2,365 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 14 | 13 to 16 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 16 | 19 (best) |
| Beds (typical layout) | 4 | 10 (best) |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 4 (best) |
| Cabin length | 40 ft 4 in (12.29 m) | 45 ft 2 in (13.77 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 | 1,884 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 PW815GA |
| Thrust per engine | 13,850 lbf | 15,680 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 74,600 lb | 94,600 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 29,500 lb | 41,500 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2004 | 2019 |
| In production | No | Yes |
| New price | $43M (2004) | $59.5M (2025) |
| Pre-owned price | $8.5M to $19.5M | $54.9M to $69.5M |
| Operating cost per hour | $13,218 | $14,404 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 105 aircraft (best) | 18 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 G600
- Seats
- 13 to 16 (max 19)
- Range
- 6,600 nm
- Cabin
- 1,884 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 18 in the US
US operators: Solairus Aviation, Clay Lacy Aviation, Wingtip Aviation
G600 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 G600?+
The G600 flies further: 6,600 nm against 4,350 nm for the G450.
Which has the bigger cabin, the G450 or the G600?+
The G600 has the bigger cabin: 1,884 cu ft against 1,525 cu ft for the G450.
Which is faster, the G450 or the G600?+
The G600 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 476 kts for the G450.
Which seats more passengers?+
The G600 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 16 against up to 14 for the G450.
Which costs more to buy, the G450 or the G600?+
Pre-owned, the G450 sells for about $8.5 million to $19.5 million (October 2026) and the G600 for about $54.9 million to $69.5 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $43 million (2004) and $59.5 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
105 G450 and 18 G600 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 G600 (GA6C) occurrences: 1 listed, N600WE, Birmingham, 27 May 2026, no fatalities, substantial damage
- Gulfstream: G500 specifications (Oct 2026): 5,300 nm at Mach 0.85, 4,500 nm at Mach 0.90, MTOW 79,600 lb, fuel 30,250 lb, PW814GA of 15,144 lb, cabin 41 ft 6 in and 1,715 cu ft, up to 3 living areas, sleeps 8, takeoff 5,300 ft, baggage 175 cu ft
- Gulfstream: G700 specifications (Oct 2026): 7,750 nm at Mach 0.85, cabin length excluding baggage 56 ft 11 in
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G600 certified for steep approaches (May 2024): FAA certification; London City and Lugano named as steep-approach airports
- Gulfstream: G600 specifications (Oct 2026): cabin volume 1,884 cu ft (53.35 m3)
- Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G600 compare page (accessed Nov 2026): 5 for sale (2.48% of the fleet), asks $54,900,000 to $69,500,000, model years 2019 to 2025
- Federal Register: AD 2023-14-08, Gulfstream GVII-G600 S/N 73001 to 73051 (effective 24 Aug 2023): 4,000-cycle life limit for the inboard flap actuator yoke fittings
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G500/G600: unveiled 14 October 2014, G600 first flight 17 December 2016, FAA type and production certificates 28 June 2019, first delivery 8 August 2019, 200th G600 delivered March 2026
- Guardian Jet: 2021 Gulfstream G600 N700ES S/N 73060 specifications (Oct 2023): in-flight accessible baggage bay
- Jetcraft: 2020 Gulfstream G600 S/N 73017 specification sheet (Jun 2022): 15 passengers, forward galley, four-place double club, four-place conference group opposite a two-place double club, two-place club opposite a three-place divan, forward and aft lavatories, forward crew rest, jump seat, espresso maker, coffee maker, microwave, high-temperature oven and ice drawer
- Jetcraft: 2021 Gulfstream G600 S/N 73047 specification sheet (Nov 2023): 16 passengers in four zones, forward galley, four-place club, two-place divan opposite a two-place club, four-place conference group opposite a credenza, dual two-place divans, forward and aft lavatories
- Jetcraft: 2022 Gulfstream G600 S/N 73099 specification sheet (Aug 2026): 13 passengers, forward galley, Starlink internet, forward crew rest, jump seat, forward and aft lavatories
- 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
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G600 overview, 2019 to present (Dec 2022): typical 16 passenger and 4 crew seats
- Flying: Gulfstream G500, G600 receive EASA steep approach landing certification (Jan 2026): announced 12 January 2026, demonstrated at London City and Lugano
- 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; GVII-G600 FAA TC 28 June 2019, EASA TC 11 May 2020; special condition G600-D-16 Flight Crew Sleeping Facility
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G600 ownership and operating costs (updated Dec 2024): list price $54.5 million when deliveries began in 2019; no cost estimate published
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G600 specifications and operating cost (accessed Nov 2026): factory list price $59,500,000 as of Q2 2025
- WBRC: NTSB releases report on incident at BHM airport (31 Jul 2026): G600 landing in heavy rain at Birmingham, 27 May 2026, 2 crew and 12 passengers, no injuries, substantial damage to the right wing; probable cause the crew's decision to continue the approach into adverse weather
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