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Gulfstream G550: Specifications, Range and History

The Gulfstream G550 is a long-range business jet developed from the Gulfstream V (GV-SP). It added the PlaneView flight deck, an Enhanced Vision System and more range to the GV airframe.

The G550 entered production in 2003 and became one of the best-selling large-cabin jets; Gulfstream made the final commercial delivery in late June 2021, after more than 600 aircraft.

6,750 nm
Range
up to 19
Passengers
51,000 ft
Ceiling
2
Rolls-Royce BR710
600+
Delivered

At a glance

G550 at a glance

Class Long-range, large-cabin business jet
Best for Intercontinental nonstop trips
Passengers up to 19; 14 typical
Flight crew 2 pilots
Compare with G650, Global 5000

Size

Dimensions

Length 29.39 m (96 ft 5 in)
Wingspan 28.50 m (93 ft 6 in)
Height 7.87 m (25 ft 10 in)
Cabin length 13.39 m (43 ft 11 in)
Cabin width 2.24 m (7 ft 4 in)
Cabin height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

Range and speed

Performance

Range 6,750 nm (12,501 km) with 8 passengers
Normal cruise 476 kn
Ceiling 51,000 ft
Takeoff distance 1,801 m (5,910 ft)
Landing distance 844 m (2,770 ft)

Weights

Weights

Maximum takeoff weight 41,277 kg (91,000 lb)
Maximum landing weight 34,156 kg
Basic operating weight 21,909 kg
Maximum fuel 18,733 kg (41,300 lb)
Maximum payload 2,812 kg (6,200 lb)

Equipment

Equipment and main systems

What is installed on the G550, which other versions exist and where the same equipment flies.

Engines

On the G550
2 x Rolls-Royce BR710 C4-11, 15,385 lbf each
Same family
BR710 versions also power the Gulfstream V and the Bombardier Global Express, 5000 and 6000

Flight deck

On the G550
Gulfstream PlaneView, based on Honeywell Primus Epic, with triple FMS and cursor control devices
Vision systems
Head-up display with Enhanced Vision System; the G550 was the first business jet certified with optional synthetic vision on the primary flight display

Airframe

Base
Gulfstream V, built 1995 to 2002 (193 aircraft)

The GV family

Gulfstream V 1997 to 2002, 193 built, 6,500 nm
G550 2003 to 2021, 600+ built, 6,750 nm, PlaneView
G500 (2003) Shorter-range GV-based version of the G550, not the later clean-sheet G500

Equipment and weights vary by serial number and upgrades. ICCJET checks the actual configuration of each aircraft.

The cabin

The cabin is 13.39 m long, 2.24 m wide and 1.88 m high, with up to four living areas, three temperature zones and the large oval Gulfstream windows. Layouts seat up to 19.

History

History and production

Gulfstream V certified 11 April 1997
G550 production from 2003
Final commercial delivery late June 2021
Deliveries more than 600

Rivals

G550 vs Bombardier Global 5000

G550

Range6,750 nm
Cabin13.39 x 2.24 x 1.88 m
Ceiling51,000 ft

Global 5000

Range5,200 nm
Cabin12.42 x 2.41 x 1.88 m
Ceiling51,000 ft

The G550 flies about 1,500 nm farther; the Global 5000 has the wider cabin.

Public reference figures; compare them as a guide.

Routes

Three nonstop routes in range

Istanbul to New York

AirportsIST to JFK
Distance4,334 nm
Still-air timeabout 9.1 h

London to Los Angeles

AirportsLHR to LAX
Distance4,730 nm
Still-air timeabout 9.9 h

Geneva to Singapore

AirportsGVA to SIN
Distance5,671 nm
Still-air timeabout 11.9 h

Calculated great-circle distances and still-air times at 476 kn. Real flights depend on winds, payload, routing and fuel reserves. Check any route in the ICCJET Aircraft Route Planner.

FAQ

Gulfstream G550: questions

What is the range of the Gulfstream G550?

6,750 nm (12,501 km) with 8 passengers.

How many G550s were built?

More than 600, from 2003 to 2021.

What engines does the G550 use?

Two Rolls-Royce BR710 C4-11 turbofans of 15,385 lbf each.

What is the G550 cabin size?

13.39 m long, 2.24 m wide and 1.88 m high.

What is the difference between the G550 and the Gulfstream V?

The G550 adds the PlaneView flight deck, Enhanced Vision and more range to the GV airframe.

Charter

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Istanbul

AirportsIST · SAW · ISL

Kazakhstan

AirportsALA · NQZ · CIT · GUW

International

DeparturesWorldwide on request

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Specifications are published reference figures. Individual aircraft vary by configuration and modifications. Page checked 16 October 2026.