Bombardier Global 5000 vs Bombardier Global 6500
The Global 6500 flies further: 6,600 nm against 5,200 nm for the Global 5000. They are level at 2.41 m. The Global 6500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 513 kts for the Global 5000.
Global 5000 or Global 6500?
Which flies further, the Global 5000 or the Global 6500?
The Global 6500 flies further: 6,600 nm against 5,200 nm for the Global 5000.
Which has the wider cabin, the Global 5000 or the Global 6500?
They are level at 2.41 m.
Which is faster, the Global 5000 or the Global 6500?
The Global 6500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 513 kts for the Global 5000.
Which seats more passengers?
They are level at up to 13.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 5000 or the Global 6500?
Pre-owned, the Global 5000 sells for about $16 million to $25 million (mid-2025) and the Global 6500 for about $40 million to $57.5 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $50.4 million (2018) and $56 million (2018).
Global 5000 vs Global 6500 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the DGCA list (31 October 2026).
| Specification | Global 5000 Bombardier | Global 6500 Bombardier |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 5,200 nm (9,630 km) | 6,600 nm (12,223 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 513 kts (Mach 0.89) | 516 kts (Mach 0.88) (best) |
| Long-range cruise | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) |
| Maximum speed | Not published | Mach 0.9 |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,540 ft (best) | 6,145 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,207 ft (best) | 2,236 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 13 | 12 to 13 |
| Maximum seats | 19 (best) | 17 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 7 | Not published |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin length | 40 ft 9 in (12.41 m) | 43 ft 3 in (13.18 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) | 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Cabin volume | 1,889 cu ft | Not published |
| Baggage | 195 cu ft, reachable in flight | 195 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Cabin altitude | 4,500 ft at 45,000 ft | Not published |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Rolls-Royce BR710A2-20 | 2 × Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 |
| Thrust per engine | 14,750 lbf | 15,125 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 92,500 lb | 99,500 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 39,250 lb | 45,050 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2005 | 2019 |
| In production | No | Yes |
| New price | $50.4M (2018) | $56M (2018) |
| Pre-owned price | $16M to $25M | $40M to $57.5M |
| Operating cost per hour | $9,921 | $7,198 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On India's charter list | 3 aircraft | Counted with the Global 6000 |
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
- 3 in India
Indian operators: EHA Aviation, RPSG Resources, Zest Aviation
Global 5000 specs, interior and price →Bombardier Global 6500
- Seats
- 12 to 13 (max 17)
- Range
- 6,600 nm
- Cabin
- 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m)
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- Counted with the Global 6000 family
Indian operators: Poonawalla Aviation, Reliance Commercial Dealers, Indo Pacific Aviation
Global 6500 specs, interior and price →Compare with other heavy jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Global 5000 or the Global 6500?+
The Global 6500 flies further: 6,600 nm against 5,200 nm for the Global 5000.
Which has the wider cabin, the Global 5000 or the Global 6500?+
They are level at 2.41 m.
Which is faster, the Global 5000 or the Global 6500?+
The Global 6500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 513 kts for the Global 5000.
Which seats more passengers?+
They are level at up to 13.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 5000 or the Global 6500?+
Pre-owned, the Global 5000 sells for about $16 million to $25 million (mid-2025) and the Global 6500 for about $40 million to $57.5 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $50.4 million (2018) and $56 million (2018).
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
- Aviation Week BCA aircraft overview (2022)
- Bombardier Global 6500 factsheet (2024)
- GlobalAir Global 6500 specifications
- Guardian Jet Global 6500 brochure
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