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Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G600

The Embraer Praetor 600 and Gulfstream G280 sit in the super-midsize category, while the Gulfstream G400 and G600 are large-cabin long-range jets. The Praetor 600 typically offers about 4,000 nautical miles of range and is commonly configured for around 8 to 12 passengers. The G280 is also super-midsize, generally seating about 8 to 10 passengers, with a similar roughly 3,600 to 4,000 nautical mile range depending on conditions and configuration. Moving up, the G400 is a large-cabin aircraft with a substantially longer reach—around the mid‑4,000‑nautical‑mile class—and typically carries about 10 to 14 passengers. The G600 is a larger, longer-range large-cabin jet, usually configured for roughly 12 to 16 passengers, with range around 6,000+ nautical miles. In practical terms, Praetor 600 and G280 fit high-speed transcontinental missions with smaller cabins, while the G400 and especially the G600 prioritize more space, more comfort zones, and longer nonstop city pairs.

SpecEmbraer Praetor 600Gulfstream G280Gulfstream G400Gulfstream G600
Summary
Cockpit22—2
DOC / nm$ 6.74$ 6.57—$ 9.28
Min Crew2244
Total Seats10101212
ManufacturerEmbraerGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NamePraetor 600G280G400G600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA—FAA
Max Range (nm)4018360042006500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.84$ 0.82—$ 0.93
Max Cabin Seats12101919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified—Un-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats88—10
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,141$ 3,168—$ 4,789
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)542481539516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$20,995,000$24,900,00034500000$58,500,000
Useful Load (lbs)—155503065040560
Cabin
Cockpit22—2
Lavatory1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing—2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew22—4
Crew RestNoNo—Yes
Jump SeatNoNo—Yes
Total Seats1010—12
ConnectivityGogo AVANCE L5———
Galley LocationFWDFWD—FWD
Max Cabin Seats1210—19
Lavatory LocationAFTAFT—FWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.79.2—10.7
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalley—Galley
Standard Cabin Seats88—10
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2714025000—31900
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)58005800——
Engine
FADECYesYes—Yes
ModelHTF7500EHTF7250G—PW815GA
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition—10000
Flat RatingISA + 18ISA + 17—ISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)75287624—15680
No. of Engines22—2
Fuel Capacity (gal)1963———
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.166.9—96.1
Wingspan (ft)70.563—94.1
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor0.3—Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)6.86.9—7.6
Cabin Height (ft)66.3—6.4
Cabin Length (ft)24.125.9—45.2
Overall Height (ft)2121.4—25.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.75.4—6.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)21.317.7—30.2
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)110———
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)45154—230