Aircraft comparison
Global 5000 vs Global 6000
Two ultra-long-range Bombardiers with near-identical cabins — the choice is almost entirely about how far, non-stop.
Side by side
| Specification | Bombardier Global 5000 | Bombardier Global 6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Ultra Long Range | Ultra Long Range |
| Seats | 12 | 13 |
| Range | 4,160 nm | 4,800 nm |
| Cruise speed | 499 kt | 499 kt |
| Cabin height | 1.88 m | 1.88 m |
| Luggage | 12 bags | 13 bags |
| Hourly bracket | €14,300 – €22,500 | €14,300 – €22,500 |
| Enclosed lavatory | Yes | Yes |
| Standing cabin | Yes | Yes |
Hourly brackets are indicative — real quotes depend on operator, routing and date. Specs read live from each aircraft.
The Bombardier Global 5000 and Global 6000 share a cabin and a class — both are large, ultra-long-range jets with a stand-up flat floor and three living zones. The difference charter clients feel is range: the 6000 flies meaningfully farther non-stop, and that single fact decides most bookings.
When the Global 5000 is the right charter
For European and transatlantic sectors — London to New York, the Gulf, the US East Coast — the Global 5000 has the legs and the cabin, usually at a lower hourly rate than its longer-range sibling. If the mission does not need the extra reach, the 5000 is the more economical way to fly the same cabin.
When the Global 6000 earns its rate
Once the trip runs to non-stop city pairs the 5000 would have to break — East Coast US to the Middle East, or Europe to the US West Coast against the wind — the Global 6000’s additional range removes the fuel stop. Removing a stop is what clients pay the step-up for.
The verdict
Same cabin, so comfort is not the deciding factor — reach is. For most European and transatlantic work the Global 5000 is the value pick; for the longest non-stop missions the 6000 earns it. We arrange both through verified operators; give us the city pair and we confirm which flies it non-stop at the better price.
Frequently asked
They share the same wide, stand-up cabin and class; the 6000 has notably more non-stop range. On sectors both can fly non-stop, the 5000 is usually the lower-priced charter.
Yes — both routinely fly Europe to the US East Coast non-stop. The 6000's advantage shows on longer city pairs where the 5000 would need a fuel stop.
The Global 5000 typically carries a lower hourly rate. Tell us the route and we return an itemised quote for each.
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