Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G650er
The Gulfstream G280 is a super-midsize business jet, best suited for regional and transcontinental missions, with roughly 3,600 nautical miles of range and typically seating about 8–10 passengers. The Gulfstream G400 and G500 step into the large-cabin category: the G400 targets long-range missions at about 4,200 nautical miles with around 10–12 passengers in typical layouts, while the G500 offers a larger-cabin, longer-legged option at roughly 5,300 nautical miles, commonly arranged for about 10–14 passengers. The Gulfstream G600 sits above the G500 as a large-cabin, long-range jet, reaching about 6,600 nautical miles and usually configured for roughly 12–16 passengers. At the top of this set, the Gulfstream G650ER is an ultra-long-range, ultra-large-cabin aircraft, designed for true global missions at about 7,500 nautical miles, with typical passenger configurations around 14–18 depending on cabin layout. Overall, capability and cabin volume scale steadily from the G280 through the G650ER, with the biggest jump in global reach at the G600 and especially the G650ER.
| Spec | Gulfstream G280 | Gulfstream G400 | Gulfstream G500 | Gulfstream G600 | Gulfstream G650ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.57 | — | $ 9.00 | $ 9.28 | $ 9.39 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Manufacturer | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | G280 | G400 | G500 | G600 | G650ER |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | — | In Development | FAA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 3600 | 4200 | 5200 | 6500 | 7500 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.82 | — | $ 0.90 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.78 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | — | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15550 | 30650 | 30650 | 40560 | 49500 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | — | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,168 | — | $ 4,644 | $ 4,789 | $ 4,844 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 481 | 539 | 516 | 516 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $24,900,000 | 34500000 | $47,500,000 | $58,500,000 | $60,000,000 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | No | — | No | Yes | Yes |
| Jump Seat | No | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Total Seats | 10 | — | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Galley Location | FWD | — | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | — | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | — | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 9.2 | — | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | — | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | — | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 25000 | — | 31900 | 31900 | 31900 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | 5800 | — | — | — | — |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | HTF7250G | — | PW814GA | PW815GA | BR725 A1-12 |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | — | 10000 | 10000 | On-Condition |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 17 | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7624 | — | 15144 | 15680 | 16900 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 66.9 | — | 91.2 | 96.1 | 99.8 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 63 | — | 86.3 | 94.1 | 99.6 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | 0.3 | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 6.9 | — | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.3 | — | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.9 | — | 41.5 | 45.2 | 46.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 21.4 | — | 25.5 | 25.3 | 25.7 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.4 | — | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 17.7 | — | 26.3 | 30.2 | 32.7 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 154 | — | 230 | 230 | 235 |