Gulfstream G650

With IFR reserves, its range is 7,000 nm (12,964 km), and its ferry range is 7,130 nm. That covers sectors such as New York to Dubai without a stop. The Bombardier Global 6000 is rated at 6,000 nm, so the G650 has about 1,000 nm more reach, which can turn a two-leg trip in the Global into a direct flight.

Typical layouts seat 11 to 18, and the aircraft is certified for 19. The cabin is 16.34 m long and 2.59 m wide, with 1.95 m of headroom, and it can be divided into as many as four separate areas so that passengers can work, eat and sleep apart. There is space for about 14 suitcases and 14 pieces of hand luggage.

It cruises at 516 knots (956 km/h), and its maximum operating speed is Mach 0.93: close to the speed of sound, but subsonic. Going beyond Mach 1 would need a different wing, engines and structure. A G650 holds the record for the fastest westbound flight around the world by an aircraft that is not supersonic, at 41 hours and seven minutes.

Gulfstream says the G650's maximum takeoff weight, just under 100,000 lb (45,178 kg), keeps it eligible for smaller business airports such as Teterboro in New Jersey, close to New York City. That lets passengers avoid congested hubs like JFK and Chicago O'Hare. Since 2019 the G650 family has held FAA approval for steep approaches, which allows it to fly into London City Airport.

The ER carries more fuel. Gulfstream announced it in 2014 at EBACE, the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition, and with full tanks it flies roughly 500 nm (926 km) further than the standard aircraft. If your longest leg sits within the G650's 7,000 nm, either version will do the job, and the choice usually comes down to which one is available.

There is no fixed rate. The price depends on the route, your travel dates, where the nearest suitable aircraft is positioned and which operator flies it. Our advisors price every trip individually, so the quickest way to an accurate figure is to send us the route and dates along with the number of passengers.