Gulfstream · Super-midsize

Gulfstream G280 charter.

The longest-legged super-midsize, with Gulfstream cabin altitude and big oval windows.

Passengers: 8⁠–⁠10
Range: 3,600 nm
Cruise speed: 482 kts
Cabin height: 6 ft 3 in

A super-midsize jet comparable to the Gulfstream G280 — Representative aircraft

Specifications

Gulfstream G280 in numbers.

Passengers8–10
Range3,600 nm
Cruise speed482 kts
Cabin height6 ft 3 in
Cabin width7 ft 2 in
Cabin length25 ft 10 in
Baggage120 cu ft
Runway required4,750 ft
Max altitude45,000 ft

Manufacturer-published figures for a typical configuration. Individual aircraft vary with model year, interior fit and optional equipment, and runway requirements move considerably with altitude, temperature and weight — the operator's own performance data governs every trip.

Our read

What it does well, and what it costs you.

What it does well

3,600 nm — the most range in the class
Gulfstream's signature large windows and low cabin altitude
Strong hot-and-high performance

The trade-off

Smaller charter fleet than the Challengers, so availability can be tighter.

We publish the downside because you would find it anyway, and because we do not own this aircraft — there is no reason for us to oversell it.

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Range in practice

Where a Gulfstream G280 will take you nonstop.

Great-circle distances with block times computed from this aircraft's 482 kt cruise plus a taxi allowance.

Los Angeles to San Juan
3,388 mi6 h 33 m
Las Vegas to San Juan
3,216 mi6 h 15 m
Scottsdale to San Juan
3,009 mi5 h 53 m
San Francisco to Nantucket
2,757 mi5 h 25 m
San Francisco to Nassau
2,753 mi5 h 25 m
Denver to San Juan
2,733 mi5 h 23 m

Runway

Where it can land.

The Gulfstream G280 needs about 4,750 ft at sea level, which clears 1,797 of the 2,746 US fields we publish. Thin air needs more of it — roughly 3% per 1,000 ft of elevation — so the demanding fields below are worked out at their own altitude, not at sea level.

San Carlos

Too short

KSQL5 ft elev.

2,621 ft available4,751 ft needed here

Jackson

Can use

KJAC6,451 ft elev.

6,300 ft available5,669 ft needed here

Aspen

Can use

KASE7,820 ft elev.

8,006 ft available5,864 ft needed here

Rifle

Can use

KRIL5,548 ft elev.

7,000 ft available5,541 ft needed here

Chicago

Can use

KPWK647 ft elev.

5,001 ft available4,842 ft needed here

Hailey

Can use

KSUN5,318 ft elev.

7,550 ft available5,508 ft needed here

Las Vegas

Can use

KHND2,492 ft elev.

6,501 ft available5,105 ft needed here

Johns Island

Can use

KJZI17 ft elev.

5,350 ft available4,752 ft needed here

Eagle

Can use

KEGE6,548 ft elev.

9,000 ft available5,683 ft needed here

Martha's Vineyard

Can use

KMVY67 ft elev.

5,504 ft available4,760 ft needed here

Indicative, and not a performance calculation. Real balanced field length depends on temperature, weight, runway slope and the day — and it is the operator who signs for it. Treat this as the question to ask, not the answer.

Questions

Gulfstream G280, answered

How many passengers does the Gulfstream G280 carry?

Typically 8–10 in a charter configuration. Exact seating varies by operator, since interiors differ between individual aircraft — we confirm the layout of the specific tail before you accept a quote.

What is the range of the Gulfstream G280?

Published range is about 3,600 nautical miles at 482 knots. Real-world range is lower with a full cabin, strong headwinds or hot-and-high departures, which is exactly the kind of thing we check before proposing it for your trip.

What runway does the Gulfstream G280 need?

Around 4,750 ft at sea level on a standard day near maximum weight. Altitude, temperature and weight change this significantly — the operator's performance data is what governs whether it can use your airport.

How much does it cost to charter a Gulfstream G280?

We publish an indicative market range for this cabin class ($5,000–$8,500 per hour) so you can size the trip, not a firm rate for this aircraft — the real number depends on where the aircraft is positioned, the season and the airports, which is why we source your specific trip. Altessair adds a disclosed brokerage fee to the operator's price, shown as a separate line on every quote.

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