Bombardier Global 7500 vs Gulfstream G550
The Global 7500 flies further: 7,700 nm against 6,750 nm for the G550. The Global 7500 has the bigger cabin: 2,786 cu ft against 1,669 cu ft for the G550. The Global 7500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 488 kts for the G550.
Global 7500 or G550?
Which flies further, the Global 7500 or the G550?
The Global 7500 flies further: 7,700 nm against 6,750 nm for the G550.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Global 7500 or the G550?
The Global 7500 has the bigger cabin: 2,786 cu ft against 1,669 cu ft for the G550.
Which is faster, the Global 7500 or the G550?
The Global 7500 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 14 for the Global 7500.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 7500 or the G550?
Pre-owned, the Global 7500 sells for about $50 million to $62 million (October 2026) and the G550 for about $15 million to $35 million (Q1 2026). New, they listed at $75 million (2024) and $62 million.
Which is easier to charter in India?
4 Global 7500 and 1 G550 are on India's DGCA charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Global 7500 vs G550 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the DGCA list (31 October 2026).
| Specification | Global 7500 Bombardier | G550 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 7,700 nm (14,260 km) (best) | 6,750 nm (12,501 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 516 kts (Mach 0.9) (best) | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) |
| Long-range cruise | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) (best) | 459 kts (Mach 0.8) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.925 (best) | Mach 0.885 |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,760 ft (best) | 5,910 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,237 ft (best) | 2,770 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 14 | 14 to 18 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 19 | 19 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 8 (best) | 6 |
| Cabin zones | 4 (best) | 3 |
| Cabin length | 54 ft 5 in (16.59 m) (best) | 43 ft 11 in (13.39 m) |
| Cabin width | 8 ft 0 in (2.44 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 | 2,786 cu ft (best) | 1,669 cu ft |
| Baggage | 195 cu ft, reachable in flight | 226 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Windows | 29 (best) | 14 |
| Cabin altitude | 4,500 ft at 45,000 ft | 3,680 ft at 41,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × GE Passport 20-19BB1A | 2 × Rolls-Royce BR710 C4-11 |
| Thrust per engine | 18,920 lbf | 15,385 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 114,850 lb | 91,000 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 51,850 lb | 41,300 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2018 | 2003 |
| In production | No | No |
| New price | $75M (2024) | $62M |
| Pre-owned price | $50M to $62M | $15M to $35M |
| Operating cost per hour | $9,044 | $8,163 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On India's charter list | 4 aircraft (best) | 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 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 →
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 7500 or the G550?+
The Global 7500 flies further: 7,700 nm against 6,750 nm for the G550.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Global 7500 or the G550?+
The Global 7500 has the bigger cabin: 2,786 cu ft against 1,669 cu ft for the G550.
Which is faster, the Global 7500 or the G550?+
The Global 7500 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 14 for the Global 7500.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 7500 or the G550?+
Pre-owned, the Global 7500 sells for about $50 million to $62 million (October 2026) and the G550 for about $15 million to $35 million (Q1 2026). New, they listed at $75 million (2024) and $62 million.
Which is easier to charter in India?+
4 Global 7500 and 1 G550 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
- 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
- EASA type certificate data sheet EASA.IM.A.009
- 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
- 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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