Gulfstream GIV / GIV-SP vs Gulfstream GV
The GV flies further: 6,500 nm against 4,220 nm for the GIV-SP. The GV has the bigger cabin: 1,669 cu ft against 1,658 cu ft for the GIV-SP. The GV is faster at high-speed cruise: 488 kts against 476 kts for the GIV-SP.
GIV-SP or GV?
Which flies further, the GIV-SP or the GV?
The GV flies further: 6,500 nm against 4,220 nm for the GIV-SP.
Which has the bigger cabin, the GIV-SP or the GV?
The GV has the bigger cabin: 1,669 cu ft against 1,658 cu ft for the GIV-SP.
Which is faster, the GIV-SP or the GV?
The GV is faster at high-speed cruise: 488 kts against 476 kts for the GIV-SP.
Which seats more passengers?
They are level at up to 14.
Which costs more to buy, the GIV-SP or the GV?
Pre-owned, the GIV-SP sells for about $2.3 million to $6.5 million (November 2026) and the GV for about $7.3 million to $13 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $33 million (1992) and $43.2 million (2002).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
134 GIV-SP and 54 GV are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
GIV-SP vs GV specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | GIV-SP Gulfstream | GV Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 4,220 nm (7,815 km) | 6,500 nm (12,038 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 476 kts | 488 kts (best) |
| Long-range cruise | 459 kts | 459 kts |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.88 | Mach 0.885 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 51,000 ft (best) |
| Take-off distance | 5,450 ft (best) | 6,100 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,650 ft (best) | 2,770 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 13 to 14 | 12 to 14 |
| Maximum seats | 19 | 19 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 6 (best) | 5 |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin length | 45 ft 1 in (13.74 m) | 50 ft 1 in (15.27 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) | 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | 1,658 cu ft | 1,669 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 169 cu ft, reachable in flight | 226 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 | 2 × Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR700-710A1-10 |
| Thrust per engine | 13,850 lbf | 14,750 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 74,600 lb | 90,500 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 29,500 lb | 41,300 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 1987 | 1997 |
| In production | No | No |
| New price | $33M (1992) | $43.2M (2002) |
| Pre-owned price | $2.3M to $6.5M | $7.3M to $13M |
| Operating cost per hour | $13,330 | $9,895 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 134 aircraft (best) | 54 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 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
GIV-SP specs, interior and price →
Gulfstream GV
- Seats
- 12 to 14 (max 19)
- Range
- 6,500 nm
- Cabin
- 1,669 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 54 in the US
US operators: Journey Aviation, Prime Jet, Talon Air
GV specs, interior and price →Compare with other heavy jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the GIV-SP or the GV?+
The GV flies further: 6,500 nm against 4,220 nm for the GIV-SP.
Which has the bigger cabin, the GIV-SP or the GV?+
The GV has the bigger cabin: 1,669 cu ft against 1,658 cu ft for the GIV-SP.
Which is faster, the GIV-SP or the GV?+
The GV is faster at high-speed cruise: 488 kts against 476 kts for the GIV-SP.
Which seats more passengers?+
They are level at up to 14.
Which costs more to buy, the GIV-SP or the GV?+
Pre-owned, the GIV-SP sells for about $2.3 million to $6.5 million (November 2026) and the GV for about $7.3 million to $13 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $33 million (1992) and $43.2 million (2002).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
134 GIV-SP and 54 GV 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 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
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream V family (GLF5) occurrences, 40 listed
- FAA: Type Certificate Data Sheet A12EA, Revision 51 (May 2020), Section VI Model GV: GV serial numbers eligible 501 through 693; Section VII Model GV-SP approved 14 August 2003
- Guardian Jet: 2002 Gulfstream GV N3546 S/N 672 specifications (Sep 2016): 14 passengers, forward crew rest, forward crew lavatory, 4-place berthable divan, 4-place berthable conference table, aft galley
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream GV overview, 1996 to 2002 (Jan 2017): cabin volume 1,669 cu ft
- Solairus Aviation: ORL based Gulfstream GV charter sheet (Jan 2025): seats 13, sleeps 5, forward and aft lavatories, Starlink Wi-Fi
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream V: first flight 28 November 1995, certified 11 April 1997, 193 built, succeeded by the G550 (GV-SP)
- Clay Lacy Aviation: Gulfstream GV N168CE charter sheet (Aug 2022): 14 passengers, sleeps 5, aft enclosed lavatory, domestic US Wi-Fi
- Gulfstream press release: Gulfstream V fleet achieves 1 million flight hours (May 2012): rolled out September 1995, first delivery June 1997, 193 GVs built, 1997 Collier Trophy, more than 60 world records
- CRAFT: Gulfstream GV specifications (Nov 2026): cabin length 50 ft 1 in, width 7 ft 4 in, height 6 ft 2 in
- Guardian Jet: 2001 Gulfstream GV N188ES S/N 629 specifications (Jun 2023): 12 passengers, in-flight accessible baggage bay
- EFI: Gulfstream GV N388FT charter sheet: 13 passengers, Ka-band Wi-Fi, satellite phone, forward crew lavatory, aft passenger lavatory, 226 cu ft baggage
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G-V N777TY, West Palm Beach, 14 February 2002, written off
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream GV, Mark Huber (Jun 2008): layouts generally seat 12 to 14
- AOPA: Quick look, Gulfstream V (Dec 2013): landing field length 2,770 ft, takeoff 5,150 ft, 194 built 1997 to 2002, Vref used values $15.75 to $23 million
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream V specifications and operating cost (Nov 2026): total hourly cost $9,895, total fixed cost $926,800, total variable cost $2,882,976, annual budget $3,809,776 (AviaCost data; annual hours and fuel price not stated)
- NTSB via accidents.app: MIA02LA060, Gulfstream G-V N777TY, West Palm Beach, 14 February 2002, probable cause
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream V N820MS, Portland, 2 September 2025, NTSB preliminary
- CRAFT: Gulfstream GV ownership and operating costs (updated Dec 2024): list price $43 million at the start of deliveries, 193 in service
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G V aircraft page (read Nov 2026): asking price high $13M, low $7.3M
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