Gulfstream G450 / G350 vs Gulfstream G700
The G700 flies further: 7,750 nm against 4,350 nm for the G450. The G700 has the bigger cabin: 2,603 cu ft against 1,525 cu ft for the G450. The G700 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 476 kts for the G450.
G450 or G700?
Which flies further, the G450 or the G700?
The G700 flies further: 7,750 nm against 4,350 nm for the G450.
Which has the bigger cabin, the G450 or the G700?
The G700 has the bigger cabin: 2,603 cu ft against 1,525 cu ft for the G450.
Which is faster, the G450 or the G700?
The G700 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 476 kts for the G450.
Which seats more passengers?
The G700 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 G700?
Pre-owned, the G450 sells for about $8.5 million to $19.5 million (October 2026) and the G700 for about $73.4 million to $82 million (July 2026). New, they listed at $43 million (2004) and $79 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
105 G450 and 13 G700 are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
G450 vs G700 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | G450 Gulfstream | G700 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 4,350 nm (8,056 km) | 7,750 nm (14,353 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 0.935 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 51,000 ft (best) |
| Take-off distance | 5,600 ft (best) | 5,995 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,663 ft (best) | 3,150 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 14 | 13 to 16 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 16 | 19 (best) |
| Beds (typical layout) | 4 | 13 (best) |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 5 (best) |
| Cabin length | 40 ft 4 in (12.29 m) | 56 ft 11 in (17.35 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) | 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | 1,525 cu ft | 2,603 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 169 cu ft, reachable in flight | 195 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Windows | Not published | 20 |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | 2,840 ft at 41,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8C | 2 × Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 |
| Thrust per engine | 13,850 lbf | 18,250 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 74,600 lb | 107,600 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 29,500 lb | 49,400 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2004 | 2024 |
| In production | No | Yes |
| New price | $43M (2004) | $79M (2025) |
| Pre-owned price | $8.5M to $19.5M | $73.4M to $82M |
| Operating cost per hour | $13,218 | $8,711 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 105 aircraft (best) | 13 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
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 G700
- Seats
- 13 to 16 (max 19)
- Range
- 7,750 nm
- Cabin
- 2,603 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 13 in the US
US operators: Flexjet, Solairus Aviation, Clay Lacy Aviation
G700 specs, interior and price →Compare with other heavy jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the G450 or the G700?+
The G700 flies further: 7,750 nm against 4,350 nm for the G450.
Which has the bigger cabin, the G450 or the G700?+
The G700 has the bigger cabin: 2,603 cu ft against 1,525 cu ft for the G450.
Which is faster, the G450 or the G700?+
The G700 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 476 kts for the G450.
Which seats more passengers?+
The G700 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 G700?+
Pre-owned, the G450 sells for about $8.5 million to $19.5 million (October 2026) and the G700 for about $73.4 million to $82 million (July 2026). New, they listed at $43 million (2004) and $79 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
105 G450 and 13 G700 are on the US Part 135 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 G700 (GA7C) occurrences
- Gulfstream: 100th G650 (2014): 7,000 nm at Mach 0.85
- Gulfstream: G800 specifications
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G700 ownership and operating costs (Dec 2024): list price $75 million when deliveries began
- Bombardier: Global 7500 factsheet (Apr 2024)
- Gulfstream: G700 specifications (Oct 2026): cabin volume 2,603 cu ft
- GlobalAir: The Gulfstream G700 market and the Bombardier competition, Philip Rushton (Sep 2025)
- Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G700 brochure, performance, market, operating costs (Oct 2026): typical 16 passengers
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G650/G700/G800 (first deliveries 23 April 2024; 135 built by October 2026)
- Gulfstream: G700 earns FAA certification (Mar 2024)
- Flexjet: Gulfstream G700 fleet page and specification sheet (2025, aircraft pictured N100FX): 15-passenger day and night plans
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G700 overview (Aug 2024): long-range speed 488 kts
- Qatar Airways: Qatar Executive welcomes the world's first Gulfstream G700 aircraft to Doha (May 2024): four living areas, rear stateroom with fixed bed
- Gulfstream: G700 earns EASA certification (May 2024)
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G650 specifications and operating cost
- Qatar Executive: Gulfstream G700 factsheet with Gulfstream floor plan for Qatar Airways aircraft No. 2 (13 seats, sleeps 8)
- Business Insider via AOL: I toured 2 rare ultra-luxurious Gulfstream G700s (Dec 2025): Qatar Executive seats 13, Flexjet 15
- Business Jet Traveler: G650ER (2017): cabin volume 2,138 cu ft
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G700 operating cost report (Oct 2026): $8,711 per hour at 450 hours a year
- AIAA: Gulfstream delivers first two G700s (Apr 2024)
- FAA: Flight Standardization Board report, Gulfstream GVIII-G700 (type certificate T00015AT, type rating GVIII, G800 added)
- Flexjet: Gulfstream G700 specification sheet (2025): in-flight luggage access
- Glintero: Gulfstream G700 (Oct 2026): Duncan Aviation Vref valuation $73.38M to $82M, July 2026
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