Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G650
The G650 flies further: 7,000 nm against 5,300 nm for the G500. The G650 has the bigger cabin: 2,138 cu ft against 1,715 cu ft for the G500. They are level at 516 kts.
G500 or G650?
Which flies further, the G500 or the G650?
The G650 flies further: 7,000 nm against 5,300 nm for the G500.
Which has the bigger cabin, the G500 or the G650?
The G650 has the bigger cabin: 2,138 cu ft against 1,715 cu ft for the G500.
Which is faster, the G500 or the G650?
They are level at 516 kts.
Which seats more passengers?
The G500 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 14 against up to 13 for the G650.
Which costs more to buy, the G500 or the G650?
Pre-owned, the G500 sells for about $35.0 million to $54 million (October 2026) and the G650 for about $43 million to $53 million (September 2026). New, they listed at $49.4 million (2025) and $64.5 million (2013).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
29 G500 and 93 G650 are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
G500 vs G650 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | G500 Gulfstream | G650 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 5,300 nm (9,816 km) | 7,000 nm (12,964 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) | 5,858 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,620 ft (best) | 2,680 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 13 to 14 (best) | 13 |
| Maximum seats | 19 | 19 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 8 (best) | 6 |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 4 (best) |
| Cabin length | 41 ft 6 in (12.65 m) | 46 ft 10 in (14.27 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) | 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | 1,715 cu ft | 2,138 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 175 cu ft, reachable in flight | 195 cu ft (best) |
| Windows | 14 | 16 (best) |
| Cabin altitude | 3,255 ft at 41,000 ft | 4,850 ft at 51,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW814GA | 2 × Rolls-Royce BR725 |
| Thrust per engine | 15,144 lbf | 16,900 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 79,600 lb | 99,600 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 30,250 lb | 44,200 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2018 | 2012 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $49.4M (2025) | $64.5M (2013) |
| Pre-owned price | $35.0M to $54M | $43M to $53M |
| Operating cost per hour | $17,140 | $8,366 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 29 aircraft | 93 aircraft (best) |
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 G650
- Seats
- 13 (max 19)
- Range
- 7,000 nm
- Cabin
- 2,138 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 93 in the US
US operators: Flexjet, Jet Aviation Flight Services, Solairus Aviation
G650 specs, interior and price →Compare with other heavy jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the G500 or the G650?+
The G650 flies further: 7,000 nm against 5,300 nm for the G500.
Which has the bigger cabin, the G500 or the G650?+
The G650 has the bigger cabin: 2,138 cu ft against 1,715 cu ft for the G500.
Which is faster, the G500 or the G650?+
They are level at 516 kts.
Which seats more passengers?+
The G500 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 14 against up to 13 for the G650.
Which costs more to buy, the G500 or the G650?+
Pre-owned, the G500 sells for about $35.0 million to $54 million (October 2026) and the G650 for about $43 million to $53 million (September 2026). New, they listed at $49.4 million (2025) and $64.5 million (2013).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
29 G500 and 93 G650 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
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G650 vs G550, two jets, one mission, $29 million apart (Sep 2026)
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G650 (GLF6) occurrences
- Gulfstream: G800 specifications
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, G650ER S/N 6437 N700XT, 2020 (Sep 2026)
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G650 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): 498 US gal/h, Conklin & de Decker average
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G650 overview, 2012 to present (Jun 2016): takeoff distance SL, ISA, MTOW
- NTSB: Aircraft Accident Report AAR-12-02, crash during experimental test flight, Gulfstream GVI (G650) N652GD, Roswell, New Mexico, 2 April 2011
- Qatar Executive G650ER factsheet
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G650
- EASA type certificate data sheet EASA.IM.A.169
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, G650 S/N 6164 N270LE, 2016 (May 2026)
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G650ER aircraft for sale, 12 listings (Oct 2026)
- Gulfstream: 100th G650 (2014)
- GlobalAir listing, 2016 G650ER S/N 6173 M-GAGA (13 passengers)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, G650ER S/N 6515 EI-AER, 2022 (Sep 2026): powered berthable aft divan
- Controller.com listing, 2017 G650ER S/N 6260 N1PG (13 passengers, forward crew rest)
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G650ER overview, 2013 to present (Jun 2021)
- Business Jet Traveler: G650 (2013)
- Gulfstream: G650 type certificate (2012)
- GlobalAir G650 operating cost
- AIAA: final G650 rolls off the line (2025)
- Business Jet Traveler: G650ER (2017)
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