Heavy Jets compared
Bombardier Global 5000 vs Gulfstream G500
Both are heavy jets. The Gulfstream G500 seats 1 more passenger (14 vs 13). Their range is about the same, around 9,260 km. The Gulfstream G500 cruises 41 km/h faster. Cabin height is the same, 1.91 m.
Specifications side by side
The better figure in each row is in gold. Hourly rates are estimates including crew and fuel, before taxes and airport fees.
| Specification | Global 5000 | Gulfstream G500 |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 13 | 14 (better) |
| Range | 9,260 km5,000 nm | 9,260 km5,000 nm |
| Cruise speed | 900 km/h486 kt | 941 km/h508 kt (better) |
| Cabin height | 1.91 m6.3 ft | 1.91 m6.3 ft |
| Cabin width | 2.49 m8.2 ft (better) | 2.24 m7.3 ft |
| Cabin length | 13.10 m43.0 ft | 14.99 m49.2 ft (better) |
| Baggage | 195 cu ft (better) | 175 cu ft |
| Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Est. hourly rate | $11,500/hr | $10,500/hr (better) |
Which should you charter?
Pick the Global 5000 if you want a wider cabin (25 cm more across) and you travel with a lot of luggage (195 cu ft of baggage space vs 175).
Pick the Gulfstream G500 if you are a group of 14, you want more room to spread out (the cabin is 1.9 m longer) and you want the shorter flight time (it cruises 41 km/h faster).
The Gulfstream G500 is estimated at $10,500/hr against $11,500/hr for the Global 5000, about $1,000 less per hour. Charters are billed by flight time, so the faster Gulfstream G500 saves about 3 minutes per 1,000 km flown. Real quotes depend on the operator, the aircraft's age and how far it has to fly to reach you.
Example trip: from London, New York, Miami and Dubai, both reach the same destinations on our route list nonstop, so range should not decide between them.
Nonstop means within 90% of published range, before winds, payload and fuel reserves; the operator confirms each route.
Global 5000 vs Gulfstream G500: common questions
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