San Carlos
Too short2,621 ft available5,911 ft needed here
Gulfstream · Ultra long range
Gulfstream G550 charter.
The workhorse of ultra-long-range charter — enormous range and a large charter fleet worldwide.
- Passengers
- 14–16
- Range
- 6,750 nm
- Cruise speed
- 488 kts
- Cabin height
- 6 ft 2 in
Specifications
Gulfstream G550 in numbers.
- Passengers14–16
- Range6,750 nm
- Cruise speed488 kts
- Cabin height6 ft 2 in
- Cabin width7 ft 4 in
- Cabin length43 ft 11 in
- Baggage170 cu ft
- Runway required5,910 ft
- Max altitude51,000 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
- 6,750 nm covers almost any transatlantic or transpacific pair
- Widely available on the charter market
- Three cabin zones with crew rest
The trade-off
An older cabin than the G650, with a slightly narrower cross-section.
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.
Range in practice
Where a Gulfstream G550 will take you nonstop.
Great-circle distances with block times computed from this aircraft's 488 kt cruise plus a taxi allowance.
- 3,618 mi6 h 54 m
- 3,388 mi6 h 29 m
- 3,216 mi6 h 11 m
- 3,009 mi5 h 49 m
- 2,757 mi5 h 22 m
- 2,753 mi5 h 21 m
Runway
Where it can land.
The Gulfstream G550 needs about 5,910 ft at sea level, which clears 804 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.
Jackson
Too short6,300 ft available7,054 ft needed here
Aspen
Can use8,006 ft available7,296 ft needed here
Rifle
Can use7,000 ft available6,894 ft needed here
Chicago
Too short5,001 ft available6,025 ft needed here
Hailey
Can use7,550 ft available6,853 ft needed here
Las Vegas
Can use6,501 ft available6,352 ft needed here
Johns Island
Too short5,350 ft available5,913 ft needed here
Eagle
Can use9,000 ft available7,071 ft needed here
Martha's Vineyard
Too short5,504 ft available5,922 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 G550, answered
How many passengers does the Gulfstream G550 carry?
Typically 14–16 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 G550?
Published range is about 6,750 nautical miles at 488 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 G550 need?
Around 5,910 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 G550?
We publish an indicative market range for this cabin class ($12,000–$20,000 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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