Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G650er

Bombardier’s Global 5500 and 6500 and Gulfstream’s G500 and G650ER all sit in the large-cabin, long-range business jet category, but they split into two tiers. The Global 5500 and Gulfstream G500 are best viewed as large-cabin, long-range jets with broadly similar missions: roughly 5,900–6,000 nautical miles of range and typical seating around 12–16 passengers depending on layout. Stepping up, the Bombardier Global 6500 moves into the higher end of the long-range segment, offering about 6,600 nautical miles and a similar typical passenger count (often 12–17), with more room and payload flexibility on longer legs. The Gulfstream G650ER is the ultra-long-range benchmark in this group, in the large/ultra-long-range category, with about 7,500 nautical miles of range and typical seating in the mid-teens (often 14–18), enabling more nonstop intercontinental city pairs than the others. Actual capacity and range vary with cabin configuration, reserves, winds, and payload.