Bombardier Global 5500 vs Embraer Legacy 650e vs Gulfstream G400

The Bombardier Global 5500 and Gulfstream G400 sit in the large-cabin, long-range category, while the Embraer Legacy 650E is best viewed as a large-cabin aircraft with more “transcontinental-plus” capability rather than true ultra-long-range. In range terms, the Global 5500 typically leads this group, commonly cited around 5,900 nautical miles, enabling many nonstop intercontinental pairings. The Gulfstream G400 is also positioned as a long-range large-cabin jet, broadly in the mid‑5,000‑nautical‑mile class (often cited around 4,200–5,000+ nm depending on definition and operating conditions), aimed at robust transoceanic missions. The Legacy 650E generally trails on range at roughly 3,900 nautical miles, well suited to U.S. coast-to-coast and many North Atlantic or deep South America missions with fewer payload/routing constraints than smaller jets. For passenger capacity, all can be configured for about 12–16 passengers in typical layouts; the Legacy 650E is often marketed at up to 14, while Global 5500 and G400 commonly seat around 13–16 depending on cabin plan.