Dassault Falcon 2000 vs Gulfstream G550

Side-by-side specs, range, and operating costs.

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Dassault Falcon 2000
63 ft × 66 ft ⭥ 23 ft
2× Jet Retractable Pressurized
Gulfstream G550
94 ft × 96 ft ⭥ 26 ft
2× Turbofan Retractable Pressurized

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Dassault Falcon 2000Gulfstream G550
Stall speed 98 kt110 kt
Approach speed 105 kt125 kt
Cruise speed 475 kt488 kt
Range 3000 nm6750 nm
Service ceiling 47000 ft51000 ft
Rate of climb 3730 fpm3650 fpm
Fuel burn 287.0 gph438.0 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Dassault Falcon 2000 Jet A
287.0 gph
Baseline
3,000 nm range 1.7 nm/gal 1,814 gal usable $1,722 fuel/hr 6h 19m endurance
Dassault Falcon 2000: 287.0 gph at cruise, 3,000 nautical mile published range, 6 hour 19 minute endurance, 1.7 nautical miles per gallon.
Gulfstream G550 Jet A
438.0 gph
Baseline
6,750 nm range 1.1 nm/gal 6,119 gal usable $2,628 fuel/hr 13h 58m endurance
Gulfstream G550: 438.0 gph at cruise, 6,750 nautical mile published range, 13 hour 58 minute endurance, 1.1 nautical miles per gallon.
Jet A range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed

Bars show published still-air range: select a cell to view cruise-hours and fuel usage. Endurance is full tank at the displayed cruise burn rate; the extra is reserve and economy margin. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing over 50 ft obstacle

Density Altitude

Monte cristo

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

Hourly direct and annual fixed costs

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Dassault Falcon 2000 Jet A
$4,201 /hr
Baseline
Dassault Falcon 2000: $4,201 per flight hour — fuel $1,722, maintenance and reserve $2,479.
Gulfstream G550 Jet A
$5,911 /hr
Baseline
Gulfstream G550: $5,911 per flight hour — fuel $2,628, maintenance and reserve $3,283.
Dassault Falcon 2000 Jet
$26,050 /yr Baseline
Dassault Falcon 2000: $26,050 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $23,550, annual inspection $2,500.
Gulfstream G550 Turbofan
$231,213 /yr Baseline
Gulfstream G550: $231,213 per year — insurance $80,213, hangar $148,500, annual inspection $2,500.

Estimates only. Hourly direct operating cost, based on fuel price and reserves; Annual fixed costs (insurance, hangar, and inspection). Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Payload vs useful load limit

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Dassault Falcon 2000 Jet
10 / 10 seats cargo 1,814 gal / 1,814 gal fuel 2,911 lbs wet payload 15,065 lbs useful 35,800 lbs MTOW
Gulfstream G550 Turbofan
20 / 20 seats cargo 6,119 gal / 6,119 gal fuel 1,703 lbs wet payload 42,700 lbs useful 91,000 lbs MTOW

Shows selected occupants against full fuel, within the aircraft's useful-load limit. Fuel weight at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas; pax and luggage are 190 + 30 . Change payload weights in global settings.

Payload-Range Map

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