Aviation · Heavy Jets

Gulfstream Gulfstream G550

The longest-serving heavy jet in charter — 6,750 nm range, four-zone cabin, mature airframe. Replaced by the G600/G650 in current production but remains the backbone of the international charter fleet.

Specifications

Full modelGulfstream Aerospace G550

Year introduced2003

PassengersUp to 18 passengers (typical 14 executive)

CrewTwo pilots; one or two flight attendants

Range6,750 nm · 12,501 km

Max speedMach 0.885 · 488 kts

Service ceiling51,000 ft

Cabin13.31 m long · 2.24 m wide · 1.88 m high

Baggage4.5 m³

LavatoryTwo enclosed lavatories

GalleyFull hot-meal galley + double oven

Sleep configAft divan converts to bed + crew rest; total 4 sleeping berths

About this aircraft

The Gulfstream G550 is the workhorse of the international heavy-charter fleet. Range of 6,750 nm covers Zurich-Tokyo, London-Buenos Aires, Geneva-Cape Town with one stop. Four-zone cabin layout: forward club seating, galley + crew area, mid-cabin conference, aft divan that converts to a full bed. Production ended in 2021 but the existing fleet is large and well-supported. Often booked when the newer G650 is unavailable.

Highlights

→6,750 nm range — global reach
→Four-zone cabin layout
→Aft divan converts to full bed
→Two enclosed lavatories
→Established global charter pool

Best for

Global routesFamily relocationAsia/Africa

Plan this aircraft

Your route, your dates.

Range6,750 nm

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Departure

Passengers (up to Up to 18 passengers (typical 14 executive))

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Popular routes · Heavy Jets

What the office books this aircraft for.

London → New York

Falcon 7X — the transatlantic classic

Geneva → Miami

9h 30min

Zurich → Dubai

Milan → St. Barths

10h

via St. Maarten TNCM

New York → Saint-Tropez

7h 30min

London → Dubai

6h 20min

Munich → Maldives

8h 50min

1 tech stop

Indicative flight times — actual leg depends on winds, slot windows and the operator the office sources for your date. The booking form above quotes against your specific route.

Office-curated routes

Routes the office has flown on this model.

Zurich → Miami

9h 30min

4,400 nm · Year-round

Non-stop on heavies and ULRs (Falcon 7X, G550, G650). The Praetor 600 can do it with a Canada tech-stop on westbound winds. Common winter route for members with Florida property.

Zurich → Singapore

12h 30min

5,800 nm · Year-round

ULR territory only — G650ER and Global 7500 both fly this non-stop. Falcon 7X can do it with one tech-stop in the Middle East. The longest single leg the office regularly books.

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Falcon 7X

Three-engine French heavy. 5,950 nm range — Zurich to Tokyo non-stop. The only trijet in current charter use; redundant engines preferred for transoceanic routes by some operators.