A head-to-head look at two of the most-chartered aircraft in the ultra long range class.
GULFSTREAM
The Gulfstream G700 is the new flagship of the Gulfstream fleet — the largest, longest-range and most luxurious aircraft the company has ever built. Five distinct living zones, Mach 0.935 maximum cruise and 7,750 nm range place it at the absolute summit of private aviation.
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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.
FULL GULFSTREAM G550 PAGE →SPECIFICATIONS
| METRIC | G700 | G550 |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 19 | 16 |
| Range | 7,750 nm | 6,750 nm |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.935 | Mach 0.885 |
| Cabin height | 6'3" | 6'2" |
| Cabin width | 8'2" | 7'4" |
| Baggage | 195 cu ft | 226 cu ft |
| Runway | 6,250 ft | 5,910 ft |
CHARTER PRICING
| New York → Dubai | from $165,000 |
| London → Hong Kong | from £230,000 |
| London → Los Angeles | from £125,000 |
| Dubai → Sydney | from $185,000 |
All-inclusive indicative one-way pricing. Confirmed quote in 10 minutes.
EXPERT VERDICT
The G700 pulls ahead on range / non-stop reach, cabin comfort, group capacity and speed & block time; the G550 answers with airport access. 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
G700
7,750 nm of range — the better choice for transcontinental and intercontinental missions.
Cabin comfort
G700
Taller and/or wider cabin (6'3" × 8'2") — better for long flights and stand-up movement.
Group capacity
G700
Seats up to 19 — the right pick when the manifest grows.
Airport access
G550
Shorter 5,910 ft balanced-field requirement — opens up restricted alpine, island and city-adjacent airfields.
Speed & block time
G700
Cruise of Mach 0.94 — shaves meaningful minutes off every long leg.
Verdict based on published manufacturer specifications, charter market data and Limitless Sky brokerage experience.
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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 (7,750 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 02
Longer range (7,750 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 03
Longer range (7,750 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →SCENARIO 04
Longer range (7,750 nm) wins the non-stop reach.
SEE FULL AIRCRAFT →ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS
| ROUTE | DISTANCE | RECOMMENDED | WHY |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Singapore | 5,900 nm | G700 | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| New York → Tokyo | 5,850 nm | G700 | Both reach it, but the longer-legged option keeps more fuel reserves for weather and routing changes. |
| Dubai → Los Angeles | 7,250 nm | G700 | Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (7250 nm > 6,750 nm). |
| Hong Kong → New York | 7,000 nm | G700 | Only one reaches non-stop — the other would need a fuel stop (7000 nm > 6,750 nm). |
Distances are great-circle approximations; actual fuel planning accounts for winds, weather and reserves.
FAQ
The Gulfstream G700 has a published range of 7,750 nm; the Gulfstream G550 is rated at 6,750 nm. The longer-range aircraft opens up more non-stop city pairs without a tech stop.
Cruise speeds are Mach 0.935 for the Gulfstream G700 and Mach 0.885 for the Gulfstream G550. On a New York → Dubai-style mission the faster aircraft typically saves 10–25 minutes block time.
The Gulfstream G700 seats 19; the Gulfstream G550 seats 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 G700 from from $165,000, Gulfstream G550 from from £125,000. 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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