Bombardier Global Express XRS vs Gulfstream G650
Our verdict: choose the Gulfstream G650 if you need the extra reach and a more recent aircraft, with 12,964 km of published range against 11,390 km for the Global Express XRS. Choose the Bombardier Global Express XRS if your route stays well within 11,000 km: it belongs to an earlier generation of long-range jets, in service since 2006, and on those legs it covers the same mission with a large cabin.
On published range, the Gulfstream G650 goes 1,574 km further than the Bombardier Global Express XRS (12,964 km against 11,390 km).
The Bombardier Global Express XRS is certified for 19 passengers, against 18 for the other.
The Gulfstream G650 has the taller cabin (1.96 m against 1.91 m).
Both sit in the "Ultra-long-range jet" category, so the published hourly band is the same: € 8,950 – 12,500 per hour. Published rate for the category, not for the model.
| Comparison table |  Bombardier Global Express XRS |  Gulfstream G650 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Category | Ultra-long-range jet | Ultra-long-range jet |
| Production | Out of production | Out of production |
| Cabin | ||
| Passengers (max) | 19 — Best value | 18 |
| Cabin length | 14.73 m — Best value | 14.27 m |
| Cabin width | 2.49 m | 2.59 m — Best value |
| Cabin height | 1.91 m | 1.96 m — Best value |
| Flight | ||
| Range | 11,390 km (6,150 nm) | 12,964 km (7,000 nm) — Best value |
| Max speed (MMo) | Mach 0.89 | Mach 0.925 — Best value |
| Cost | ||
| Hourly rate (category) | € 8,950 – 12,500 | € 8,950 – 12,500 |
| Compare | Quote on this model | Quote on this model |
Computed on the maximum published range: the real leg depends on payload, wind and reserves. Prices are indicative, at the category hourly rate.
Sources: Manufacturer published specifications (2026-05) · Paramount Business Jets — published charter rates (2026-08-07) · European Central Bank daily reference rate — EUR/USD rate 1.1188 (2026-10-26)