Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600
The G600 flies further: 6,600 nm against 5,300 nm for the G500. The G600 has the bigger cabin: 1,884 cu ft against 1,715 cu ft for the G500. They are level at 516 kts.
G500 or G600?
Which flies further, the G500 or the G600?
The G600 flies further: 6,600 nm against 5,300 nm for the G500.
Which has the bigger cabin, the G500 or the G600?
The G600 has the bigger cabin: 1,884 cu ft against 1,715 cu ft for the G500.
Which is faster, the G500 or the G600?
They are level at 516 kts.
Which seats more passengers?
The G600 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 16 against up to 14 for the G500.
Which costs more to buy, the G500 or the G600?
Pre-owned, the G500 sells for about $35.0 million to $54 million (October 2026) and the G600 for about $54.9 million to $69.5 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $49.4 million (2025) and $59.5 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
29 G500 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.
G500 vs G600 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | G500 Gulfstream | G600 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 5,300 nm (9,816 km) | 6,600 nm (12,223 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 516 kts (Mach 0.9) | 516 kts (Mach 0.9) |
| Long-range cruise | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.925 | Mach 0.925 |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,300 ft (best) | 5,700 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,620 ft | 2,365 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 13 to 14 | 13 to 16 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 19 | 19 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 8 | 10 (best) |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 4 (best) |
| Cabin length | 41 ft 6 in (12.65 m) | 45 ft 2 in (13.77 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) | 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Cabin volume | 1,715 cu ft | 1,884 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 175 cu ft, reachable in flight | 175 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Windows | 14 | 14 |
| Cabin altitude | 3,255 ft at 41,000 ft | 3,255 ft at 41,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW814GA | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW815GA |
| Thrust per engine | 15,144 lbf | 15,680 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 79,600 lb | 94,600 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 30,250 lb | 41,500 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2018 | 2019 |
| In production | Yes | Yes |
| New price | $49.4M (2025) | $59.5M (2025) |
| Pre-owned price | $35.0M to $54M | $54.9M to $69.5M |
| Operating cost per hour | $17,140 | $14,404 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 29 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.
Both aircraft at a glance
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 →
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 →Compare with other heavy jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the G500 or the G600?+
The G600 flies further: 6,600 nm against 5,300 nm for the G500.
Which has the bigger cabin, the G500 or the G600?+
The G600 has the bigger cabin: 1,884 cu ft against 1,715 cu ft for the G500.
Which is faster, the G500 or the G600?+
They are level at 516 kts.
Which seats more passengers?+
The G600 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 16 against up to 14 for the G500.
Which costs more to buy, the G500 or the G600?+
Pre-owned, the G500 sells for about $35.0 million to $54 million (October 2026) and the G600 for about $54.9 million to $69.5 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $49.4 million (2025) and $59.5 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
29 G500 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.
Where these numbers come from
- 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
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G600 (GA6C) occurrences: 1 listed, N600WE, Birmingham, 27 May 2026, no fatalities, substantial damage
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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