Gulfstream G650

The Gulfstream G650 has a cabin 14.27 m long without the baggage hold, 1.96 m high and 2.59 m wide. That is 35 cm wider than in the older G550, and the difference shows in the aisle, at the table and on the sofas made up as beds. Gulfstream certifies 19 passengers, while charter aircraft usually carry 12 to 14 in three or four zones.

Clients pick the type for long sectors, where cabin width and speed matter. On a hop to London or Geneva the hourly price is clearly above a smaller jet, and the range brings nothing.

Gulfstream G650 cabin: wide, bright and split into zones

Gulfstream designed the cabin for up to four zones, and sixteen large oval windows light it from the first seat to the last. The air system supplies fresh air without recirculation, and at maximum altitude the cabin pressure equals less than 1,500 m above sea level, lower than in the older Gulfstreams.

A typical layout from the front:

Two people can each have a zone for work and sleep. With four, the table zone stays free. In a 13-seat layout operators usually make up six beds for the night.

• The galley at the entrance prepares hot meals, with a crew rest area and a small toilet next to it
• The main washroom with a door and a basin is at the rear, in front of the baggage hold
• Many aircraft have satellite internet good enough for video calls, others only for email and messaging
• A cabin attendant depends on the operator; on long sectors operators normally provide one

Baggage: 5.52 m³ behind the rear washroom

On the ground the crew loads through an outside door, and in flight you can walk in from the cabin to fetch clothes or papers. The limits above come from one operator, so the specific aircraft may have other figures.

Range, speed, the ER version and airports

Two Rolls-Royce BR725 engines power the jet, and the pilots work in a PlaneView II cockpit with a head-up display and an enhanced vision camera for approaches in fog. The G650ER is not a separate model: it has larger tanks and about 1,800 kg more take-off weight, with the same cabin, cockpit and engines, and a standard G650 can be converted to ER standard. The route table plans non-stop legs up to about 11,000 km.

Airports in practice:

Flying the type in Europe

Non-stop G650 routes from European hubs

Thirty routes from all thirteen hubs, from Geneva - Nice (0:50 h) to Hamburg - Tokyo (12:29 h), each without a fuel stop. Prices are one way for the whole aircraft with crew and fuel, without airport fees and passenger taxes. Flight times follow the great circle plus taxi, climb and approach; for Delhi, Hong Kong and Tokyo the distance already includes a detour around closed airspace.

Up to two hours: European hops

Two to four hours: islands, the Canaries and Cyprus to the Gulf

Over four hours: from the Gulf to Los Angeles and Tokyo

• New York from London (6:38 h) leaves a large fuel reserve, so a full cabin and winter headwinds rarely change the plan
• Hamburg - Tokyo (10,786 km, 12:29 h) and Vienna - Hong Kong (10,441 km, 12:06 h) sit close to the planning limit; with a full cabin the operator may prefer a G650ER or check the leg for the day
• Gulf, Indian and Asian routes depend on open airspace, and the flight time is confirmed in the quote
• Singapore, Australia and South America need a fuel stop in our planning, or a G650ER for some of them

On these short legs a small group pays for a cabin it barely uses, and a midsize or super midsize jet costs much less.

The calculator shows an indicative price for the G650 on any route, including departures from regional airports across Europe.

How much does it cost to charter a G650

The flight-hour rate starts at EUR 14,000 for the whole aircraft with crew and fuel. On short legs the total is above that rate multiplied by flight time: positioning, the operator's minimum charge and handling form a fixed part. Geneva - Nice costs EUR 21,000 for 0:50 h and London - Nice EUR 32,000 for 1:39 h.

On long sectors the hourly figure rises again, as operators price the long duty day, an augmented crew and days away from base. London - New York costs EUR 93,000, London - Los Angeles EUR 135,000 and Hamburg - Tokyo EUR 165,000. A G650ER usually costs more than a standard G650 of the same age.

The price is for the whole aircraft, so on London - New York the share per person depends only on how many travel:

Ways to lower the price

Per-seat sales on this type are very rare. We offer single seats only when an operator publishes them.

Empty Legs on this Gulfstream

Ultra-long-range jets are fewer than midsize ones, so G650 empty sectors appear less often. They come up mostly across the Atlantic, between Europe and the Gulf, and on returns to London or Geneva after a long charter. When they do, the price can be 30-60% below a normal charter, as an example and not a guarantee.

• The date and route are the operator's and shift only slightly
• The leg can be cancelled if the aircraft is sold for a full charter
• No return is included

Send the route and a date window to empty-legs@jets.flights or through the Empty Legs page, and we tell you when a suitable aircraft appears.

G650, Global 7500, Global 6000, Falcon 8X or G550

Clients asking about the G650 usually compare it with the longer Global 7500, the Global 6000, the three-engine Falcon 8X and the older, cheaper G550.

How to book

For an accurate quote we need:

• route, dates and departure times for both directions
• number of passengers and how many will sleep on a night sector
• a baggage list, especially skis, golf bags and long items
• any dog or cat, with breed, weight and carrier
• whether a G650ER, a separate bedroom or fast internet is a must

We check free aircraft with operators holding an AOC and send a quote naming the operator, the aircraft and its version, positioning and taxes. If an operator cancels, we always try to find another aircraft or protect your payment, but each case depends on the operator's contract.

Questions about the Gulfstream G650

• • How much does a G650 flight from London to New York cost?

  • From EUR 93,000 one way for the whole aircraft, about 6:38 h from Farnborough to New York. With eight passengers that is EUR 11,600 each. Airport fees and UK Air Passenger Duty come on top.

• • What does the final price include?

  • The table price covers the aircraft, crew and fuel. Positioning, airport and handling fees, passenger taxes, catering, de-icing and crew hotels for a multi-day trip appear as separate lines in the quote.

• • How can the trip cost less?

  • Keep the date flexible so we can use an aircraft ending another trip nearby, take a standard G650 instead of an ER where the route allows, and for sectors up to about five hours compare with a G550.

• • Are there Empty Legs on the G650?

  • Sometimes, mostly across the Atlantic and between Europe and the Gulf. They can be 30-60% below a normal charter in some cases, but the date and route are fixed and the leg can be withdrawn.

• • What is the difference between the G650 and the G650ER?

  • Only fuel capacity and maximum take-off weight. The ER reaches 13,890 km instead of 12,964 km and needs a slightly longer runway, while cabin, cockpit and engines are the same. On the routes in the table both fly without a stop.

• • How many passengers fly comfortably?

  • By day 12 to 14, as typical layouts have. On a night sector across the Atlantic plan up to six people, so that everyone can lie flat.

• • Is there a proper toilet?

  • Yes. At the rear there is a washroom with a door and a basin, and most aircraft have a smaller one by the entrance.

• • Can the G650 fly non-stop to Tokyo?

  • From Hamburg yes: 10,786 km in 12:29 h, with the detour around closed airspace already counted. From cities further south and west the leg grows, and the operator checks it with a G650ER or plans a stop.

• • Will skis, golf bags and a dog fit?

  • Yes. The 5.52 m³ hold takes items up to 190 cm, so skis in a bag and golf bags go in. A dog travels in the cabin if the operator agrees, with a microchip, rabies vaccination and pet passport; the USA and the UK require more, which we check before booking.

• • Can the G650 land in Cannes or Courchevel?

  • No. It is above the weight limit at Cannes-Mandelieu and lands in Nice, under 30 km from Cannes. Courchevel's altiport is far too short, so the jet lands in Geneva or Chambéry.