Bombardier Global 6500 vs Gulfstream G550
The G550 flies further: 6,750 nm against 6,600 nm for the Global 6500. The Global 6500 has the wider cabin: 2.41 m against 2.24 m for the G550. The Global 6500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 488 kts for the G550.
Global 6500 or G550?
Which flies further, the Global 6500 or the G550?
The G550 flies further: 6,750 nm against 6,600 nm for the Global 6500.
Which has the wider cabin, the Global 6500 or the G550?
The Global 6500 has the wider cabin: 2.41 m against 2.24 m for the G550.
Which is faster, the Global 6500 or the G550?
The Global 6500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 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 6500.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 6500 or the G550?
Pre-owned, the Global 6500 sells for about $40 million to $57.5 million (October 2026) and the G550 for about $15 million to $35 million (Q1 2026). New, they listed at $56 million (2018) and $62 million.
Global 6500 vs G550 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the DGCA list (31 October 2026).
| Specification | Global 6500 Bombardier | G550 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 6,600 nm (12,223 km) | 6,750 nm (12,501 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 516 kts (Mach 0.88) (best) | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) |
| Long-range cruise | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) (best) | 459 kts (Mach 0.8) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 (best) | Mach 0.885 |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 6,145 ft | 5,910 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 2,236 ft (best) | 2,770 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 12 to 13 | 14 to 18 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 17 | 19 (best) |
| Beds (typical layout) | Not published | 6 |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin length | 43 ft 3 in (13.18 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 | Not published | 1,669 cu ft |
| Baggage | 195 cu ft, reachable in flight | 226 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Windows | Not published | 14 |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | 3,680 ft at 41,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 | 2 × Rolls-Royce BR710 C4-11 |
| Thrust per engine | 15,125 lbf | 15,385 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 99,500 lb | 91,000 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 45,050 lb | 41,300 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2019 | 2003 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $56M (2018) | $62M |
| Pre-owned price | $40M to $57.5M | $15M to $35M |
| Operating cost per hour | $7,198 | $8,163 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On India's charter list | Counted with the Global 6000 | 1 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 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 →Gulfstream G550
- Seats
- 14 to 18 (max 19)
- Range
- 6,750 nm
- Cabin
- 1,669 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 1 in India
Indian operators: IRM
G550 specs, interior and price →Compare with other heavy jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Global 6500 or the G550?+
The G550 flies further: 6,750 nm against 6,600 nm for the Global 6500.
Which has the wider cabin, the Global 6500 or the G550?+
The Global 6500 has the wider cabin: 2.41 m against 2.24 m for the G550.
Which is faster, the Global 6500 or the G550?+
The Global 6500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 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 6500.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 6500 or the G550?+
Pre-owned, the Global 6500 sells for about $40 million to $57.5 million (October 2026) and the G550 for about $15 million to $35 million (Q1 2026). New, they listed at $56 million (2018) and $62 million.
Where these numbers come from
- EASA type certificate data sheet EASA.IM.A.009
- Aviation Week BCA aircraft overview (2022)
- Bombardier Global 6500 factsheet (2024)
- GlobalAir Global 6500 specifications
- Business Jet Traveler, Global 6500 (May 2018)
- Guardian Jet Global 6500 brochure
- GlobalAir: G650 vs G550 (Sep 2026)
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G550 occurrences
- ICAO Carbon Emissions Calculator methodology: 3.16 kg of CO2 per kg of jet fuel
- 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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