A head-to-head look at two of the most-chartered aircraft in the ultra long range class.
GULFSTREAM
The Gulfstream G550 set the standard for ultra-long-range business aviation. With 6,750 nm of range it connects London to Tokyo, New York to Dubai, or Hong Kong to Los Angeles nonstop — all in a three-zone cabin renowned for the lowest cabin altitude and noise levels in segment.
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The Bombardier Global 5000 offers heavy-jet space and ultra-long-range capability optimised for high-speed missions. Three living zones, 5,200 nm range and Mach 0.89 cruise make it ideal for transatlantic and trans-Asian operations.
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| METRIC | G550 | Global 5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 16 | 13 |
| Range | 6,750 nm | 5,200 nm |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.885 | Mach 0.89 |
| Cabin height | 6'2" | 6'2" |
| Cabin width | 7'4" | 8'2" |
| Baggage | 226 cu ft | 195 cu ft |
| Runway | 5,910 ft | 5,540 ft |
CHARTER PRICING
| London → Los Angeles | from £125,000 |
| Dubai → Sydney | from $185,000 |
| Geneva → Tokyo | from CHF 165,000 |
| Miami → London | from $98,000 |
All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.
EXPERT VERDICT
The G550 pulls ahead on range / non-stop reach and group capacity; the Global 5000 answers with cabin comfort, airport access and speed & block time. Both sit in the ultra long range class, so charter pricing is broadly aligned — let the use case (range, group size, airport pair) drive the final call.
Range / non-stop reach
G550
6,750 nm of range — the better choice for transcontinental and intercontinental missions.
Cabin comfort
Global 5000
Taller and/or wider cabin (6'2" × 8'2") — better for long flights and stand-up movement.
Group capacity
G550
Seats up to 16 — the right pick when the manifest grows.
Airport access
Global 5000
Shorter 5,540 ft balanced-field requirement — opens up restricted alpine, island and city-adjacent airfields.
Speed & block time
Global 5000
Cruise of Mach 0.89 — shaves meaningful minutes off every long leg.
Verdict based on published manufacturer specifications, charter market data and Limitless Sky brokerage experience.
PROS & CONS
GULFSTREAM
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BOMBARDIER
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REAL-WORLD MISSIONS
Four scenarios our charter desk sees regularly — and which of these two we would actually quote.
SCENARIO 01
Longer range (6,750 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
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Longer range (6,750 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 03
Longer range (6,750 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
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Longer range (6,750 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
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| ROUTE | DISTANCE | RECOMMENDED | WHY |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Singapore | 5,900 nm | G550 | Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (5900 nm > 5,200 nm). |
| New York → Tokyo | 5,850 nm | G550 | Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (5850 nm > 5,200 nm). |
| Dubai → Los Angeles | 7,250 nm | Either | Both would require a tech stop on this routing — talk to us about positioning. |
| Hong Kong → New York | 7,000 nm | Either | Both would require a tech stop on this routing — talk to us about positioning. |
Distances are great-circle approximations; actual fuel planning accounts for winds, weather and reserves.
FAQ
The Gulfstream G550 has a published range of 6,750 nm; the Bombardier Global 5000 is rated at 5,200 nm. The longer-range aircraft opens up more non-stop city pairs without a tech stop.
Cruise speeds are Mach 0.885 for the Gulfstream G550 and Mach 0.89 for the Bombardier Global 5000. On a London → Los Angeles-style mission the faster aircraft typically saves 10–25 minutes block time.
The Gulfstream G550 seats 16; the Bombardier Global 5000 seats 13. Charter prices below assume a typical executive layout — high-density configurations are available on request.
Indicative one-way pricing on a benchmark mission: Gulfstream G550 from from £125,000, Bombardier Global 5000 from from CHF 165,000. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes — pricing varies with empty-leg availability, season and routing.
Both belong to the Ultra Long Range category, but range, payload and runway performance differ. See the route-recommendations table on this page for our specific pick per corridor.
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