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 the US?
72 Global 5000 and 106 G550 are on the US Part 135 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 FAA Part 135 list (9 November 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 the US charter list | 72 aircraft | 106 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
- 72 in the US
US operators: NetJets Aviation, Vista America, Executive Jet Management
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
- 106 in the US
US operators: Executive Jet Management, Solairus Aviation, STA Jets
G550 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 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 the US?+
72 Global 5000 and 106 G550 are on the US Part 135 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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