Gulfstream G550

Certified in 2003, the G550 set more than seventy speed records on international routes. Production ended in 2021 after more than six hundred aircraft, making it the most widespread ultra-long-haul type on the charter market.

General information

Performance

Dimensions and weights

What is the range of the G550?

The Gulfstream G550 has a range of 12,501 km, or 6,750 nautical miles with regulatory reserves. At its cruising speed of 941 km/h, that works out at about 13 h 17 of continuous flight. Real-world range falls with the number of passengers, the load and headwinds.

How many passengers can the G550 carry?

The standard layout seats 14 passengers. The certified maximum is 18 seats, but a fully loaded aircraft loses range: beyond 14 people, reckon on about 3 % less reach per extra passenger.

How much does it cost to charter a G550?

The hourly rate observed on the European market runs from €9,500 to €22,000 for a Gulfstream G550. A two-hour flight therefore comes to roughly €19,000 – 44,000, all in: crew, fuel and landing fees. Most operators apply a minimum billing of one and a half hours.

Which airports can the G550 use?

It needs 1,801 metres of runway to take off and 844 metres to land at maximum weight. That opens up short fields such as Cannes-Mandelieu, Saint-Tropez La Môle or Courchevel-Chambéry. Its service ceiling reaches 51,000 feet, above commercial traffic and most weather.