A head-to-head look at two of the most-chartered aircraft in the heavy jet class.
GULFSTREAM
The Gulfstream G600 stretches the G500 platform to 6,600 nm of range — enough for London to Tokyo or New York to Dubai nonstop — with three living zones, Symmetry flight deck and panoramic Gulfstream windows.
FULL GULFSTREAM G600 PAGE →BOMBARDIER
The Bombardier Global 5500 is the re-engined evolution of the Global 5000 — new Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 engines, Nuage seating and 5,900 nm of range. Three living zones with the proven Global cabin width.
FULL BOMBARDIER GLOBAL 5500 PAGE →SPECIFICATIONS
| METRIC | G600 | Global 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 13–19 | 13–16 |
| Range | 6,600 nm | 5,900 nm |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.90 | Mach 0.90 |
| Cabin height | 6'3" | 6'2" |
| Cabin width | 7'7" | 8'2" |
| Baggage | 175 cu ft | 195 cu ft |
| Runway | 5,700 ft | 5,490 ft |
CHARTER PRICING
| Geneva → Singapore | from CHF 158,000 |
| Hong Kong → London | from $156,000 |
| Geneva → Singapore | from CHF 156,000 |
| Hong Kong → London | from $148,000 |
All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.
EXPERT VERDICT
The G600 pulls ahead on range / non-stop reach and group capacity; the Global 5500 answers with cabin comfort and airport access. Because the G600 (heavy jet) and Global 5500 (ultra long range) sit in different segments, charter pricing diverges noticeably — match the aircraft to the mission, not the budget.
Range / non-stop reach
G600
6,600 nm of range — the better choice for transcontinental and intercontinental missions.
Cabin comfort
Global 5500
Taller and/or wider cabin (6'2" × 8'2") — better for long flights and stand-up movement.
Group capacity
G600
Seats up to 19 — the right pick when the manifest grows.
Airport access
Global 5500
Shorter 5,490 ft balanced-field requirement — opens up restricted alpine, island and city-adjacent airfields.
Speed & block time
Even
Matched specifications.
Verdict based on published manufacturer specifications, charter market data and Limitless Sky brokerage experience.
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CHOOSE WITH CONFIDENCE
A tailored summary for the G600 and Global 5500: the deciding reasons in this matchup, plus the buyer archetypes each aircraft serves best.
GULFSTREAM
BEST FOR
Longer non-stop reach
When the mission is on the edge of the Global 5500's envelope, the 6,600 nm legs of the G600 keep reserves intact.
Larger party charters
Up to 19 seats vs 16 on the Global 5500 — the natural pick when the manifest grows last-minute.
Intercontinental sleep flights
Lie-flat berths for overnight Europe–US, Europe–Gulf and Asia legs.
10–14 passenger groups
Real space for a full delegation plus support staff.
BOMBARDIER
BEST FOR
Non-stop ultra-long city pairs
London → Singapore, Sydney → Los Angeles and Dubai → New York non-stop.
Two-stateroom rest
Dedicated bedrooms for principals on 14-hour duty cycles.
Mission-critical diplomacy
Speed, range and prestige for head-of-state and C-suite missions.
Global multi-leg tours
String six cities across three continents without tech stops.
PROS & CONS
GULFSTREAM
PROS
CONS
BOMBARDIER
PROS
CONS
REAL-WORLD MISSIONS
Four scenarios our charter desk sees regularly — and which of these two we would actually quote.
SCENARIO 01
Larger cabin seats the full group (13–19).
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 02
Larger cabin seats the full group (13–19).
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 03
Longer range (6,600 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 04
Larger cabin seats the full group (13–19).
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS
| ROUTE | DISTANCE | RECOMMENDED | WHY |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Singapore | 5,900 nm | G600 | Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (5900 nm > 5,900 nm). |
| New York → Tokyo | 5,850 nm | G600 | Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (5850 nm > 5,900 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 G600 has a published range of 6,600 nm; the Bombardier Global 5500 is rated at 5,900 nm. The longer-range aircraft opens up more non-stop city pairs without a tech stop.
Cruise speeds are Mach 0.90 for the Gulfstream G600 and Mach 0.90 for the Bombardier Global 5500. On a Geneva → Singapore-style mission the faster aircraft typically saves 10–25 minutes block time.
The Gulfstream G600 seats 13–19; the Bombardier Global 5500 seats 13–16. Charter prices below assume a typical executive layout — high-density configurations are available on request.
Indicative one-way pricing on a benchmark mission: Gulfstream G600 from from CHF 158,000, Bombardier Global 5500 from from CHF 156,000. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes — pricing varies with empty-leg availability, season and routing.
Both belong to the Heavy Jet 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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