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Bombardier Global 6500 vs Bombardier Global 8000 vs Gulfstream G600

All three are large-cabin, long-range business jets, but they slot into different performance tiers. The Bombardier Global 6500 is a long-range flagship-class aircraft, typically seating about 13 passengers and offering roughly 6,600 nautical miles of range, making it well suited for most transoceanic city pairs with a spacious cabin. The Bombardier Global 8000 moves into the ultra-long-range segment, generally configured around 13 passengers, with a published range of about 8,000 nautical miles, targeting the longest nonstop missions and giving operators more routing flexibility and payload margin on very long legs. The Gulfstream G600 is also a large-cabin, long-range jet, usually accommodating around 13 passengers, with an advertised range near 6,600 nautical miles. In practice, the Global 6500 and G600 are closest in mission profile and typical capacity, while the Global 8000 differentiates itself primarily by substantially greater range for true globe-spanning routes.

SpecBombardier Global 6500Bombardier Global 8000Gulfstream G600
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 9.49$ 9.50$ 9.28
Min Crew244
Total Seats141912
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierGulfstream
Aircraft NameGlobal 6500Global 8000G600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA
Max Range (nm)660080006500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.68$ 0.79$ 0.93
Max Cabin Seats171919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats121210
Direct Operating Cost$ 4,895$ 4,900$ 4,789
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Enhanced and Synthetic Vision SystemsGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)504626.7516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$56,000,000$78,000,000$58,500,000
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet
Max Passengers19
Useful Load (lbs)40560
Cabin
Cockpit222
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew244
Crew RestYesYesYes
Jump SeatYesYesYes
Total Seats141912
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats171919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats121210
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)2,900
Cabin Pressure (psi)10.7
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)31900
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelPearlPassportPW815GA
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition10000
Thrust (lbs)151251892015680
No. of Engines222
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15
Dimensions
Length (ft)99.511196.1
Wingspan (ft)9410494.1
Cabin Width (ft)887.6
Cabin Height (ft)6.26.26.4
Cabin Length (ft)43.354.545.2
Overall Height (ft)25.52725.3
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)30.2
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)230