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Gulfstream · ultra-long-range jet
The Gulfstream G600 is a twin-engine ultra-long-range jet that typically seats 12–16 passengers, with a range of 6,600 nm and a maximum cruise speed of Mach 0.90.
Ultra-long-range and intercontinental — a different class of flying from everything else here. It appears on this shelf because one program sells access to it specifically, which tells you what kind of card that is.
Passengers
12–16
Range
6,600 nm
Cruise
Mach 0.90
Cabin height
6 ft 2 in
Baggage
175 cu ft
Takeoff
5,700 ft
Fly it on a jet card
None of the 1 programs that fly the Gulfstream G600 publishes an hourly rate. Nicholas Air names the Gulfstream G600 in its published fleet. You book the program; the aircraft on a given trip comes from that fleet.
| Program | Hourly rate | Minimum purchase | Peak days | Daily minimum | Program page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steel Jet Card | Quote only | — | — | 60 min | Program › |
Also in this cabin class
Also sold as a ultra-long-range jet category without naming aircraft: XO.
Operator fleet on record
Nicholas Air has 1 aircraft recorded as FAA model GVII-G600 on its Part 135 certificate.
The cabin
The cabin is 45 ft 2 in long, 7 ft 7 in wide and 6 ft 2 in high, measured 45 ft 2 in, excluding the baggage area. Baggage space is 175 cu ft (baggage compartment).
Cabin cross-section, to scale
Where it can go
Estimates from the published range of 6,600 nm (Theoretical maximum at Mach 0.85, eight passengers, four crew, NBAA IFR reserves). We call a trip nonstop when it is within 80% of that figure, to leave margin for winds and load.
| Trip | Distance | Estimate | Flying time |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) → Palm Beach (DJT) | 902 nm | Nonstop | — |
| Westchester (HPN) → Nantucket (ACK) | 165 nm | Nonstop | — |
| New York (TEB) → Aspen (ASE) | 1,503 nm | Nonstop | — |
| Dallas (DAL) → New York (TEB) | 1,191 nm | Nonstop | — |
| Chicago (PWK) → Scottsdale (SCF) | 1,241 nm | Nonstop | — |
| Boston (BED) → Palm Beach (DJT) | 1,042 nm | Nonstop | — |
| Los Angeles (VNY) → Aspen (ASE) | 634 nm | Nonstop | — |
| Houston (HOU) → Vail (EGE) | 830 nm | Nonstop | — |
| Los Angeles (VNY) → New York (TEB) | 2,129 nm | Nonstop | — |
| Los Angeles (VNY) → Maui (OGG) | 2,157 nm | Nonstop | — |
| New York (TEB) → London (FAB) | 2,986 nm | Nonstop | — |
Full specifications
Numbers in brackets point to the sources at the foot of the page. A dash means we have not yet found a source we trust.
| Maximum range | 6,600 nm | [2] |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum cruise speed | Mach 0.90 | [2] |
| Long-range cruise speed | Mach 0.85 | [2] |
| Maximum operating altitude | 51,000 ft | [2] |
| Takeoff distance | 5,700 ft | [2] |
| Landing distance | — |
How it compares
| Gulfstream G600 | Textron Citation X | Bombardier Challenger 350 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Ultra-long-range jet | Super-midsize jet | Super-midsize jet |
| Passengers, typical | 12–16 | 8 | 8–10 |
| Range | 6,600 nm | 3,229 nm | 3,200 nm |
| Cruise | Mach 0.90 | — | ~Mach 0.80 |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in | — | 6 ft |
| Lowest jet card rate | — | — | — |
Common questions
12–16 in a typical configuration, and up to 19 in total.
Up to 6,600 nm (Theoretical maximum at Mach 0.85, eight passengers, four crew, NBAA IFR reserves), per the sources below. More passengers, headwinds or reserves shorten that.
The cabin is 6 ft 2 in high, 2 in more than a six-foot adult.
Its maximum cruise speed is Mach 0.90.
Nicholas Air's Steel Jet Card, which name it in their published fleet.
Yes, as an estimate. The trip is about 902 nm, within 80% of the 6,600 nm published range.
Yes, as an estimate. The trip is about 165 nm, within 80% of the 6,600 nm published range.
Yes, as an estimate. The trip is about 1,503 nm, within 80% of the 6,600 nm published range.
Sources and method
| Baggage | 175 cu ft | [2] |
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| Lavatory | — |
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