Bombardier Global 5000 vs Bombardier Global 7500
The Global 7500 flies further: 7,700 nm against 5,200 nm for the Global 5000. The Global 7500 has the bigger cabin: 2,786 cu ft against 1,889 cu ft for the Global 5000. The Global 7500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 513 kts for the Global 5000.
Global 5000 or Global 7500?
Which flies further, the Global 5000 or the Global 7500?
The Global 7500 flies further: 7,700 nm against 5,200 nm for the Global 5000.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Global 5000 or the Global 7500?
The Global 7500 has the bigger cabin: 2,786 cu ft against 1,889 cu ft for the Global 5000.
Which is faster, the Global 5000 or the Global 7500?
The Global 7500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 513 kts for the Global 5000.
Which seats more passengers?
The Global 7500 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 14 against up to 13 for the Global 5000.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 5000 or the Global 7500?
Pre-owned, the Global 5000 sells for about $16 million to $25 million (mid-2025) and the Global 7500 for about $50 million to $62 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $50.4 million (2018) and $75 million (2024).
Which is easier to charter in India?
3 Global 5000 and 4 Global 7500 are on India's DGCA charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Global 5000 vs Global 7500 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the DGCA list (31 October 2026).
| Specification | Global 5000 Bombardier | Global 7500 Bombardier |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 5,200 nm (9,630 km) | 7,700 nm (14,260 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 513 kts (Mach 0.89) | 516 kts (Mach 0.9) (best) |
| Long-range cruise | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) |
| Maximum speed | Not published | Mach 0.925 |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,540 ft (best) | 5,760 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,207 ft (best) | 2,237 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 13 | 14 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 19 | 19 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 7 | 8 (best) |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 4 (best) |
| Cabin length | 40 ft 9 in (12.41 m) | 54 ft 5 in (16.59 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) | 8 ft 0 in (2.44 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Cabin volume | 1,889 cu ft | 2,786 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 195 cu ft, reachable in flight | 195 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Windows | Not published | 29 |
| Cabin altitude | 4,500 ft at 45,000 ft | 4,500 ft at 45,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Rolls-Royce BR710A2-20 | 2 × GE Passport 20-19BB1A |
| Thrust per engine | 14,750 lbf | 18,920 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 92,500 lb | 114,850 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 39,250 lb | 51,850 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2005 | 2018 |
| In production | No | No |
| New price | $50.4M (2018) | $75M (2024) |
| Pre-owned price | $16M to $25M | $50M to $62M |
| Operating cost per hour | $9,921 | $9,044 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On India's charter list | 3 aircraft | 4 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
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 7500
- Seats
- 14 (max 19)
- Range
- 7,700 nm
- Cabin
- 2,786 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 4 in India
Indian operators: Reliance Commercial Dealers, RPSG Resources, Sapphire Airlines
Global 7500 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 7500?+
The Global 7500 flies further: 7,700 nm against 5,200 nm for the Global 5000.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Global 5000 or the Global 7500?+
The Global 7500 has the bigger cabin: 2,786 cu ft against 1,889 cu ft for the Global 5000.
Which is faster, the Global 5000 or the Global 7500?+
The Global 7500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 513 kts for the Global 5000.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Global 7500 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 14 against up to 13 for the Global 5000.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 5000 or the Global 7500?+
Pre-owned, the Global 5000 sells for about $16 million to $25 million (mid-2025) and the Global 7500 for about $50 million to $62 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $50.4 million (2018) and $75 million (2024).
Which is easier to charter in India?+
3 Global 5000 and 4 Global 7500 are on India's DGCA 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
- Gulfstream: G700 specifications (range, cabin, living areas, windows, takeoff distance)
- Aviation Safety Network: Bombardier Global 7500 (GL7T) occurrences
- Bombardier Global 7500 factsheet (2024)
- Flycraft Global 7500 costs
- NTSB final report ENG22LA049: Global 7500 9H-VIG, engine fire, Riyadh (Jun 2023)
- XO: Global 7500 (baggage 195 cu ft, 14 passengers, 8 sleeping berths)
- Wikipedia: Bombardier Global 7500
- Hong Kong Government press release: AAIA investigation report IVR-2026-01, Global 7500 N899ST (Apr 2026)
- NetJets Global 7500 specs
- AircraftExchange listing, 2024 Global 7500 S/N 70200 N724EM, CFS Jets (17 passengers, four zones)
- GlobalAir listing, 2018 Global 7500 S/N 70006 N6LB, Avpro (14 passengers)
- GlobalAir listing, 2020 Global 7500 S/N 70055 N40NS, Element Aviation (16 passengers, aft stateroom)
- GlobalAir listing, 2021 Global 7500 S/N 70082 C-FWPF, Hopkinson Aircraft Sales
- Controller.com listing, 2020 Global 7500 S/N 70023 N7500, SmartJets (16 passengers)
- GlobalAir listing, 2019 Global 7500 S/N 70016 N752AV, Aero Ventures (15 passengers)
- GlobalAir Global 7500 specifications
- AIN pilot report: Global 7500 (2019)
- AircraftCostCalculator Global 7500
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