Private Jets

Gulfstream G550

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Maximum range

6,750 nm

Typical passengers

Up to 19

Cruise speed

488 kts

Estimated cost per hour

$10,400/h

At 250 hours per year

Specifications

Variant: G550
Production: 2003–2021
Programme status: out of production
Typical crew: 2
Maximum passengers: 19
Maximum takeoff weight: 91,000 lb
Basic operating weight: 48,300 lb
Useful load: 42,700 lb
Maximum payload: 6,200 lb
Fuel capacity: 41,300 lb
Service ceiling: 51,000 ft
Maximum speed: 585 kts

Performance

Range with 4 passengers: 6,750 nm
Range with 8 passengers: 6,200 nm
Range at maximum passengers: 5,500 nm
Takeoff distance: 5,910 ft
Landing distance: 2,770 ft
Minimum runway: 5,000 ft
Hot and high takeoff: 7,200 ft
Hot and high note: Capable at high elevation airports at reduced fuel loads.
Maximum altitude: 51,000 ft
Engines: 2 × Rolls-Royce BR710 C4-11

Performance figures are indicative and may vary based on aircraft configuration, weather, payload and operating conditions. Always consult approved aircraft documentation and qualified aviation professionals.

Cabin and comfort

Cabin height: 6.2 ft
Cabin width: 7.4 ft
Cabin length: 43.9 ft
Cabin volume: 1,669 cu ft
Baggage volume: 170 cu ft
Lavatory: Full aft lavatory
Galley: Yes

Ownership and operating economics

Estimated variable cost

$4,600/h

Estimated

Estimated annual fixed cost

$1,450,000/yr

Estimated

Estimated fuel burn

447 gal/h

Estimated

Typical used price

$12,000,000 – $24,000,000

Estimated

Engine reserve: $780/h
Maintenance reserve: $600/h
Crew cost: $820,000/yr
Insurance: $95,000/yr
Hangar: $170,000/yr
Typical new price: Data unavailable

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Total cost per hour

$16,250

Including depreciation and finance

Cash cost per hour

$12,650

Excluding depreciation

Annual budget

$3,250,000

At 200 hours per year

5-year cost of ownership

$16,250,000

Operating, finance and depreciation

Cost breakdown

Variable cost · $4,920 per hour

$984,000 per year

Fuel: $2,861 /h
Engine reserve: $780 /h
Maintenance reserve: $600 /h
Landing, handling and navigation: $320 /h
Other direct operating cost: $359 /h

Fixed cost · $1,546,000 per year

$7,730 per hour at 200 hours

Crew salaries and benefits: $820,000 /yr
Insurance (hull and liability): $95,000 /yr
Hangar: $170,000 /yr
Recurrent training: $38,000 /yr
Subscriptions, data and connectivity: $22,000 /yr
Management fee: $96,000 /yr
Other fixed cost: $305,000 /yr
Depreciation: $720,000 /yr

Utilisation scenarios

Hours per year	Annual budget	Cash cost per hour	Total cost per hour
100	$2,758,000	$20,380	$27,580
200	$3,250,000	$12,650	$16,250
300	$3,742,000	$10,073	$12,473
500	$4,726,000	$8,012	$9,452

Fixed cost is spread across the hours flown, so the effective hourly cost falls sharply with utilisation.

Ownership versus charter, cards and fractional

Indicative annual cost of flying 200 hours on a Gulfstream G550-class aircraft.

Whole aircraft ownership

$2,530,000 – $3,250,000/ year

$12,650 – $16,250 per hour

You own and operate the aircraft; full control and unlimited availability.

Capital outlay: $18,000,000

Fractional share (1/16)

$561,600 – $706,725/ year

$6,642 – $8,856 per hour

Roughly 50 occupied hours per year with guaranteed availability and a management fee.

Capital outlay: $1,125,000

Jet card / block hours

$1,918,800 – $2,558,400/ year

$9,594 – $12,792 per hour

Prepaid hours at a fixed rate; no capital outlay, limited aircraft control.

Capital outlay: None

On-demand charter

$1,722,000 – $2,312,400/ year

$8,610 – $11,562 per hour

Pay per trip with no commitment; rates vary by availability and repositioning.

Capital outlay: None

Whole ownership becomes cheaper than comparable charter from roughly 299 hours per year.

Operating cost estimates are illustrative and may vary materially by utilisation, location, maintenance programme, fuel price and aircraft condition.

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Aircraft Score

An explainable 0–100 read on G550, with every criterion listed.

Overall

Mixed

100% of sub-scores have data · score-v1

Capability

73/100

Weight 30%

· Maximum published range, scaled between 900 and 7,700 nm
· Published cruise speed, scaled between 240 and 520 kts
· Shortest usable runway — shorter scores higher

Cabin

78/100

Weight 20%

· Cabin height between 4.5 and 6.6 ft
· Cabin volume between 200 and 2,500 cu ft
· Baggage volume between 20 and 250 cu ft
· Maximum certified passengers

Economics

12/100

Weight 25%

· Estimated total cost per hour — lower scores higher
· Estimated annual fixed cost — lower scores higher

Market liquidity

0/100

Weight 15%

· Currently 0 published listings of this type on the marketplace
· Eight or more concurrent listings reaches the top of the band

Data quality

80/100

Weight 10%

· Confidence recorded on specifications, performance, cabin and cost data
· Estimated values score lower than source-verified values

The Aircraft Score is a comparison aid built from published data and modelled costs. It is not an appraisal, an airworthiness assessment or investment advice.

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