San Carlos
Too short2,621 ft available6,300 ft needed here
Gulfstream · Ultra long range
Gulfstream G650ER charter.
The definitive ultra-long-range jet: 7,500 nm, four living areas, and the cabin most people picture when they say private jet.
- Passengers
- 13–19
- Range
- 7,500 nm
- Cruise speed
- 516 kts
- Cabin height
- 6 ft 5 in
Specifications
Gulfstream G650ER in numbers.
- Passengers13–19
- Range7,500 nm
- Cruise speed516 kts
- Cabin height6 ft 5 in
- Cabin width8 ft 2 in
- Cabin length46 ft 10 in
- Baggage195 cu ft
- Runway required6,299 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
- New York to Hong Kong or Dubai nonstop
- Up to four zones including a dedicated bed
- Sixteen panoramic windows and very low cabin altitude
The trade-off
The highest hourly cost in charter, and needs 6,300 ft of runway.
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 G650ER will take you nonstop.
Great-circle distances with block times computed from this aircraft's 516 kt cruise plus a taxi allowance.
- 3,618 mi6 h 33 m
- 3,388 mi6 h 09 m
- 3,216 mi5 h 52 m
- 3,009 mi5 h 31 m
- 2,757 mi5 h 06 m
- 2,753 mi5 h 05 m
Runway
Where it can land.
The Gulfstream G650ER needs about 6,299 ft at sea level, which clears 625 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 available7,518 ft needed here
Aspen
Can use8,006 ft available7,777 ft needed here
Rifle
Too short7,000 ft available7,347 ft needed here
Chicago
Too short5,001 ft available6,421 ft needed here
Hailey
Can use7,550 ft available7,304 ft needed here
Las Vegas
Too short6,501 ft available6,770 ft needed here
Johns Island
Too short5,350 ft available6,302 ft needed here
Eagle
Can use9,000 ft available7,536 ft needed here
Martha's Vineyard
Too short5,504 ft available6,312 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 G650ER, answered
How many passengers does the Gulfstream G650ER carry?
Typically 13–19 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 G650ER?
Published range is about 7,500 nautical miles at 516 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 G650ER need?
Around 6,299 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 G650ER?
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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