Bombardier Global 5000 vs Gulfstream G550
The G550 flies further: 6,750 nm against 5,200 nm for the Global 5000. The Global 5000 has the bigger cabin: 1,889 cu ft against 1,669 cu ft for the G550. The Global 5000 is faster at high-speed cruise: 513 kts against 488 kts for the G550.
Global 5000 or G550?
Which flies further, the Global 5000 or the G550?
The G550 flies further: 6,750 nm against 5,200 nm for the Global 5000.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Global 5000 or the G550?
The Global 5000 has the bigger cabin: 1,889 cu ft against 1,669 cu ft for the G550.
Which is faster, the Global 5000 or the G550?
The Global 5000 is faster at high-speed cruise: 513 kts against 488 kts for the G550.
Which seats more passengers?
The G550 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 18 against up to 13 for the Global 5000.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 5000 or the G550?
Pre-owned, the Global 5000 sells for about $16 million to $25 million (mid-2025) and the G550 for about $15 million to $35 million (Q1 2026). New, they listed at $50.4 million (2018) and $62 million.
Which is easier to charter in Switzerland?
2 Global 5000 and 2 G550 are on the Swiss FOCA charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Global 5000 vs G550 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the the Swiss FOCA list of AOC holders (28 July 2026).
| Specification | Global 5000 Bombardier | G550 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 5,200 nm (9,630 km) | 6,750 nm (12,501 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 513 kts (Mach 0.89) (best) | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) |
| Long-range cruise | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) (best) | 459 kts (Mach 0.8) |
| Maximum speed | Not published | Mach 0.885 |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,540 ft (best) | 5,910 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,207 ft (best) | 2,770 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 13 | 14 to 18 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 19 | 19 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 7 (best) | 6 |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin length | 40 ft 9 in (12.41 m) | 43 ft 11 in (13.39 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) (best) | 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Cabin volume | 1,889 cu ft (best) | 1,669 cu ft |
| Baggage | 195 cu ft, reachable in flight | 226 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Windows | Not published | 14 |
| Cabin altitude | 4,500 ft at 45,000 ft | 3,680 ft at 41,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Rolls-Royce BR710A2-20 | 2 × Rolls-Royce BR710 C4-11 |
| Thrust per engine | 14,750 lbf | 15,385 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 92,500 lb | 91,000 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 39,250 lb | 41,300 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2005 | 2003 |
| In production | No | No |
| New price | $50.4M (2018) | $62M |
| Pre-owned price | $16M to $25M | $15M to $35M |
| Operating cost per hour | $9,921 | $8,163 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Switzerland charter list | 2 aircraft | 2 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
Bombardier Global 5000
- Seats
- 13 (max 19)
- Range
- 5,200 nm
- Cabin
- 1,889 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 2 in Switzerland
Swiss operators: Nomad Aviation, Premium Jet
Global 5000 specs, interior and price →
Gulfstream G550
- Seats
- 14 to 18 (max 19)
- Range
- 6,750 nm
- Cabin
- 1,669 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 2 in Switzerland
Swiss operators: Jet Aviation Business Jets, Premium Jet
G550 specs, interior and price →Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Global 5000 or the G550?+
The G550 flies further: 6,750 nm against 5,200 nm for the Global 5000.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Global 5000 or the G550?+
The Global 5000 has the bigger cabin: 1,889 cu ft against 1,669 cu ft for the G550.
Which is faster, the Global 5000 or the G550?+
The Global 5000 is faster at high-speed cruise: 513 kts against 488 kts for the G550.
Which seats more passengers?+
The G550 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 18 against up to 13 for the Global 5000.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 5000 or the G550?+
Pre-owned, the Global 5000 sells for about $16 million to $25 million (mid-2025) and the G550 for about $15 million to $35 million (Q1 2026). New, they listed at $50.4 million (2018) and $62 million.
Which is easier to charter in Switzerland?+
2 Global 5000 and 2 G550 are on the Swiss FOCA charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- Wikipedia: Bombardier Global Express (10.3 psi cabin: 4,500 ft up to FL450, 5,680 ft at FL510)
- Aviation Safety Network: Bombardier Global Express family occurrences
- ICAO Carbon Emissions Calculator methodology: 3.16 kg of CO2 per kg of jet fuel
- VistaJet: Bombardier Global 5000 (baggage 195 cu ft)
- CRAFT: Bombardier Global 5000 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- Bombardier Global 5000 brochure (Feb 2020)
- Transportation Safety Board of Canada: Aviation Investigation Report A07A0134, C-GXPR, Fox Harbour
- Business Jet Traveler: Bombardier Global 5500 and 6500 (Oct 2018)
- EASA Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.009, BD-700, Issue 14 (23 Jan 2026)
- GlobalAir: History of Global Express variants: the Global 5000, Global 6000 and Global 5500/6500 (Jan 2026)
- UK AAIB Bulletin 12/2017: Bombardier BD-700-1A11 (Global 5000), VP-CKM (Dec 2017)
- UAE GCAA Final Report AIFN/0002/2024: runway incursion, CS-GLY, Dubai (Dec 2024)
- Business Jet Traveler: Bombardier Global 5000, Mark Huber (Jan 2019)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Global 5000 S/N 9602 G-LAMO, 2014 (Nov 2023)
- Jetcraft: Global 5000 overview, 2004 to present (Feb 2018)
- Bombardier release via Airframer (2008)
- GlobalAir listing, 2007 Global 5000 S/N 9217 N74DH (16 passengers)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Global 5000 S/N 9366 N560U, 2010 (Apr 2020)
- GlobalAir listing, 2013 Global 5000 S/N 9534 OE-LHU
- Controller.com listing, 2007 Global 5000 S/N 9226
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Global 5000 S/N 9190 N117LB, 2006 (Mar 2019)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Global 5000 S/N 9392 N782SB, 2011 (Mar 2023)
- VistaJet Global 5000
- AirInsight: Bombardier Global 5500 enters service (Jun 2020)
- Business Jet Traveler, Global 6500 (May 2018)
- GlobalAir Global 5000 operating cost
- Business Jet Traveler: Global 5000
- Jetadvisors Global 5000
- GlobalAir: G650 vs G550 (Sep 2026)
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G550 occurrences
- AIN: EASA approves 100 ft decision height for EVS-equipped Gulfstreams (2008)
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G550 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir G550 operating cost
- Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department: Serious Incident Report 1/2017, B-8256
- DC Aviation: Gulfstream G550 charter aircraft
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G550
- Business Jet Traveler: G550
- Flightglobal: G550
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Gulfstream G550 S/N 5354 (2012)
- Gulfstream: 550th G550 delivered (2017)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Gulfstream G550 S/N 5121 (2007)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Gulfstream G550 S/N 5446 (2014)
- Magellan Jets G550
- AIN: G550 production ends (2021)
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