Compare heavy jets
Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream GIV / GIV-SP
The G600 flies further: 6,600 nm against 4,220 nm for the GIV-SP. The G600 has the bigger cabin: 1,884 cu ft against 1,658 cu ft for the GIV-SP. The G600 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 476 kts for the GIV-SP.
The short answer
G600 or GIV-SP?
Which flies further, the G600 or the GIV-SP?
The G600 flies further: 6,600 nm against 4,220 nm for the GIV-SP.
Which has the bigger cabin, the G600 or the GIV-SP?
The G600 has the bigger cabin: 1,884 cu ft against 1,658 cu ft for the GIV-SP.
Which is faster, the G600 or the GIV-SP?
The G600 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 476 kts for the GIV-SP.
Which seats more passengers?
The G600 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 16 against up to 14 for the GIV-SP.
Which costs more to buy, the G600 or the GIV-SP?
Pre-owned, the G600 sells for about $54.9 million to $69.5 million (October 2026) and the GIV-SP for about $2.3 million to $6.5 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $59.5 million (2025) and $33 million (1992).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
18 G600 and 134 GIV-SP 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
G600 vs GIV-SP specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | G600 Gulfstream | GIV-SP Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 6,600 nm (12,223 km) (best) | 4,220 nm (7,815 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 516 kts (Mach 0.9) (best) | 476 kts |
| Long-range cruise | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) (best) | 459 kts |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.925 (best) | Mach 0.88 |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft (best) | 45,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,700 ft | 5,450 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 2,365 ft (best) | 2,650 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 13 to 16 (best) | 13 to 14 |
| Maximum seats | 19 | 19 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 10 (best) | 6 |
| Cabin zones | 4 (best) | 3 |
| Cabin length | 45 ft 2 in (13.77 m) (best) | 45 ft 1 in (13.74 m) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) (best) | 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) (best) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Cabin volume | 1,884 cu ft (best) | 1,658 cu ft |
| Baggage | 175 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) | 169 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Windows | 14 | Not published |
| Cabin altitude | 3,255 ft at 41,000 ft | Not published |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW815GA | 2 × Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 |
| Thrust per engine | 15,680 lbf | 13,850 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 94,600 lb | 74,600 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 41,500 lb | 29,500 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2019 | 1987 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $59.5M (2025) | $33M (1992) |
| Pre-owned price | $54.9M to $69.5M | $2.3M to $6.5M |
| Operating cost per hour | $14,404 | $13,330 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 18 aircraft | 134 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.
The aircraft
Both aircraft at a glance
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 →
Gulfstream
Gulfstream GIV / GIV-SP
- Seats
- 13 to 14 (max 19)
- Range
- 4,220 nm
- Cabin
- 1,658 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 134 in the US
US operators: Prime Jet, STA Jets, Fly Alliance
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FAQ
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the G600 or the GIV-SP?+
The G600 flies further: 6,600 nm against 4,220 nm for the GIV-SP.
Which has the bigger cabin, the G600 or the GIV-SP?+
The G600 has the bigger cabin: 1,884 cu ft against 1,658 cu ft for the GIV-SP.
Which is faster, the G600 or the GIV-SP?+
The G600 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 476 kts for the GIV-SP.
Which seats more passengers?+
The G600 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 16 against up to 14 for the GIV-SP.
Which costs more to buy, the G600 or the GIV-SP?+
Pre-owned, the G600 sells for about $54.9 million to $69.5 million (October 2026) and the GIV-SP for about $2.3 million to $6.5 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $59.5 million (2025) and $33 million (1992).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
18 G600 and 134 GIV-SP 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 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
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream GIV (GLF4) occurrences
- Guardian Jet: 1998 Gulfstream GIV-SP N156WJ S/N 1347 specifications (Aug 2026): 14 passengers, three cabin areas, aft galley, aft lavatory
- Aviation Week: Gulfstream G450, good value in a large cabin (Oct 2020): 12 in longer nose from the G550, PlaneView with HUD and EVS standard, about 200 nm more range than the GIV and GIV-SP
- Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand: Gulfstream G-IV type acceptance report, Revision 1 (May 2010): FAA Type Certificate A12EA, TCDS Revision 35; G-IV aircraft with increased weights per ASC 190 (S/N 1214 and subsequent) are known as the GIV-SP
- CRAFT: Gulfstream GIV-SP ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $13,330 per flight hour at 200 hours a year, annual total $2,666,017
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream GIV-SP overview, 1992 to 2002 (Jan 2019): cabin volume 1,658 cu ft
- Solairus Aviation: AFW based Gulfstream GIV-SP charter sheet (Jul 2020): seats 14, sleeps 6, forward galley, forward and aft lavatories, aft stateroom with hard door, baggage 169 cu ft
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.070, Issue 13 (Aug 2026), Section 5 Gulfstream G-IV: FAA TCDS A12EA referenced; FAA certification 22 April 1987; EASA/JAA 20 October 2001; GIV-SP is S/N 1000 to 1213 with ASC 190 and S/N 1214 to 1499
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream IV: first flight 19 September 1985, FAA certification 22 April 1987, entered service with S/N 1000 in 1987, GIV-SP from S/N 1214 in 1993, G400 from S/N 1500
- Hagerty Jet Group via AircraftDealer: 2002 Gulfstream GIV-SP N119AF S/N 1489 specifications (Aug 2025): 13 passengers, aft galley, forward crew lavatory and aft lavatory, SwiftBroadband
- CRAFT: Gulfstream GIV-SP specifications (Oct 2026): cabin width 7 ft 4 in
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G450 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $13,218 per flight hour at 200 hours a year
- Jet Evolution via AviationTrader (Controller listing 257793937): 2002 Gulfstream GIV-SP N816SP S/N 1452 (2026): up to 12 passengers, aft galley, one aft lavatory, Gogo Avance L5, baggage accessible in flight
- Jetcraft: 2000 Gulfstream GIV-SP S/N 1398 specifications (Jun 2026): 13 passengers, two-place club opposite a three-place divan, aft galley, aft lavatory, jump seat
- Guardian Jet: 2001 Gulfstream GIV-SP N502PC S/N 1435 specifications (Aug 2023): large baggage compartment, accessible in flight from the aft lavatory
- Guardian Jet: 2001 Gulfstream GIV-SP N877A S/N 1461 specifications (Dec 2025): 13 passengers, aft galley with microwave, convection oven and ice drawer, ATG 4000
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G-IV N121JM, S/N 1399, built 2000, Bedford, 31 May 2014
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G450 specifications (Oct 2026): range 4,350 nm at Mach 0.80, 8 passengers, 3 crew, NBAA IFR reserves
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream IV-SP specifications (Nov 2026): internal baggage 169 cu ft
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G450 overview, 2005 to present (Mar 2017): Tay Mk 611-8C with FADEC, 13,850 lb thrust, MTOW 74,600 lb, takeoff 5,600 ft, PlaneView avionics
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G-IVSP HI1050, S/N 1482, Santo Domingo, 15 December 2021 (CIAA preliminary report, Jan 2022)
- NTSB: Gulfstream G-IV N121JM, Bedford, Massachusetts, 31 May 2014, report AAR-15-03
- BEA: Accident on 13 July 2012 at Le Castellet aerodrome, Gulfstream G-IV N823GA, final report (Oct 2015)
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G IV SP (2026): 30 on the market, asking prices $2.3M to $6.5M, average ask $4.4M
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