Gulfstream G550

The ultra-long-range business jet built for nonstop intercontinental missions.

Gulfstream G550 ‘N599H’ © Peach Air

Overview

Gulfstream United States ICAO: GLF5 2003–Present Active $57 million (2019)

The Gulfstream G550 entered service in the early 2000s as a long-range development of the GV platform. Designed to connect major global cities without fuel stops, it became a flagship in the large-cabin segment. The aircraft combined high cruise speed with advanced flight deck technology.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
2 × Rolls-Royce BR710 C4-11
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
2 × 15,385 lbf · 68 kN
Avionics
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Wing tips
Blended tips
Seats
19
Crew
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Cabin width
7 ft 2 in  ·  2.18 m
Cabin height
6 ft 0 in  ·  1.83 m
Cabin length
43 ft 11 in  ·  13.39 m
Exterior length
96 ft 5 in  ·  29.40 m
Tail height
25 ft 10 in  ·  7.87 m
Fuselage diameter
7 ft 7 in  ·  2.30 m
Wing span
93 ft 6 in  ·  28.50 m
Baggage volume
170 ft³  ·  4.8 m³
Gross weight
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Empty weight
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Max takeoff weight
91,000 lb  ·  41,300 kg
Max landing weight
75,500 lb  ·  34,200 kg
Max payload
6,200 lb  ·  2,800 kg
Fuel capacity
6,150 gal · 23,300 L · 18,700 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
586 kt  ·  674 mph  ·  1,085 km/h
Maximum speed
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Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
140 kt  ·  161 mph  ·  259 km/h
Range
6,750 nm  ·  7,770 mi  ·  12,500 km
Fuel burn
1.10 nm/gal  ·  0.54 km/L
Ceiling
51,000 ft  ·  15,500 m
Rate of climb
4,000 ft/min  ·  20 m/s
Takeoff distance
5,900 ft  ·  1,800 m
Landing distance
2,750 ft  ·  840 m
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Operational Context

Gulfstream G550 — ultra-long-range large-cabin business jet

The G550 first flew in 2001 and entered service in 2003. It featured aerodynamic refinements and a redesigned cockpit compared with earlier Gulfstream models. The aircraft was optimized for high-altitude cruise and extended intercontinental missions.

Two Rolls-Royce BR710 turbofan engines, each producing approximately 15,385 pounds of thrust (68.4 kN), power the jet. Typical cruise speed is around Mach 0.80, with high-speed cruise near Mach 0.88. Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 91,000 pounds (41,277 kg), and range approaches 6,750 nautical miles (12,501 km).

The G550 became widely adopted by corporate operators, governments, and special mission users. Its reliability and cabin flexibility supported a long production run that ended in the early 2020s. The aircraft remains a benchmark in ultra-long-range business aviation.