Ownership Cost
Gulfstream G800 Ownership & Operating Costs
What the Gulfstream G800 costs to buy, charter and run: its $80.4 million new price, specs (8,200 nm, 19 passengers), and how its costs compare with the G700.
BenedictPrivate Aviation ConsultantUpdated October 10, 2026 · Published October 10, 2026 · 2 min read
At a glance
- class rate, published rates
- Charter, ultra-long-range jet
- $18,000–$19,000/hr
- Passengers
- Up to 19
- Range
- 8,200 nm
Estimates in USD. Operating costs vary with fuel price, region and mission.
The Gulfstream G800 is Gulfstream's longest-range jet. It carries up to 19 passengers 8,200 nautical miles at Mach 0.85, and 7,000 nautical miles at its Mach 0.90 high-speed cruise, with a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.935.
Two Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines give it 18,250 lb of thrust each, the same engines as the G700. It cruises at up to 51,000 feet and needs 5,812 feet of runway at maximum takeoff weight.
A new, typically equipped G800 lists at $80.4 million (Business & Commercial Aviation's 2026 Purchase Planning Handbook). In terms of hourly cost, chartering an ultra-long-range jet like the Gulfstream G800 costs about $18,000 to $19,000 a flight hour on published hourly rates for the class.
Gulfstream G800
Gulfstream G800 Specifications
| Gulfstream G800 | |
|---|---|
| Passengers | Up to 19 (sleeps up to 10) |
| Range at Mach 0.85 | 8,200 nm |
| Range at Mach 0.90 | 7,000 nm |
| Maximum operating speed | Mach 0.935 |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft |
| Engines | 2 x Rolls-Royce Pearl 700, 18,250 lb thrust each |
| Cabin length (excluding baggage) | 46 ft 10 in |
| Cabin height / width | 6 ft 3 in / 8 ft 2 in |
| Cabin volume | 2,138 cu ft |
| Baggage | 195 cu ft |
| Takeoff distance (MTOW) | 5,812 ft |
Source: Gulfstream. Ranges are Gulfstream's theoretical figures with eight passengers, four crew and NBAA IFR reserves.
Gulfstream G800 Cost Overview
The cost of owning a G800 falls into two parts. Fixed costs are paid whether the jet flies or not: crew salaries and training, the hangar, insurance, management and other overheads. Variable costs scale with every flight hour: fuel, maintenance, engine overhaul reserves, and landing, handling and crew travel fees.
We don't publish a cost estimate for the Gulfstream G800 yet. No fuel burn we can cite: the manufacturer publishes no average and Conklin & de Decker's published averages don't list it. For a guide, the median ultra-long-range jet in our model costs about $1,713,437 a year in fixed costs and $8,865 a flight hour, or $3,490,937 a year flown 200 hours. Compare every model we estimate.
Its fixed costs (crew, hangar, insurance, management) are driven by its size class more than by the model, so the class figures above are a fair guide to them.
G800 vs G700 and G650ER
The G800 sits between two Gulfstreams buyers usually weigh it against:
- G700: the same engines and top speed, with a longer cabin and 7,750 nautical miles of range. The G700 lists at $84.9 million new.
- G650ER: Gulfstream's previous longest-range jet. It is out of production, so it is bought used. See the G650ER vs G700 comparison for its numbers.
Its closest rival outside Gulfstream is the Bombardier Global 8000: 8,000 nautical miles, Mach 0.95, and a longer cabin.
How we estimate these costs
Every figure on our ownership-cost pages comes from one model, built the same way for each aircraft from public inputs: crew pay from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, fuel burn from the manufacturer or Conklin & de Decker, one Jet A price from our jet fuel price data, and stated estimates by size class for hangar, insurance, training, management and maintenance.
Why there is no estimate for the Gulfstream G800 yet: No fuel burn we can cite: the manufacturer publishes no average and Conklin & de Decker's published averages don't list it. We would rather leave it out than fill the gap with a guess or another company's figures.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Gulfstream G800 cost?
A new, typically equipped G800 is listed at $80.4 million in the 2026 Business & Commercial Aviation Purchase Planning Handbook, about $4.5 million less than the G700.
How far can the Gulfstream G800 fly?
Gulfstream gives the G800 a range of 8,200 nautical miles at Mach 0.85, or 7,000 nautical miles at Mach 0.90, with eight passengers, four crew and NBAA IFR reserves.
What is the difference between the G800 and the G700?
The G800 has the same Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines and Mach 0.935 top speed as the G700, but a shorter cabin (46 ft 10 in) and more range: 8,200 nautical miles against the G700's 7,750.
Read next
Gulfstream G700 Ownership & Operating Costs
Everything you need to know about the costs to own and operate the Gulfstream G700. Fixed and variable cost detailed breakdown.
December 12, 2024 · 8 min read
Gulfstream G650ER Ownership & Operating Costs
Everything you need to know about the costs to own and operate the Gulfstream G650ER. Fixed and variable cost detailed breakdown.
December 12, 2024 · 9 min read
Bombardier Global 8000 Ownership & Operating Costs
What the Bombardier Global 8000 costs to buy, charter and run: its $85 million new price, specs (8,000 nm, Mach 0.95, 19 passengers) and how it compares with the Global 7500.
October 10, 2026 · 1 min read
Charter Sales
Tell us the trip. We'll tell you the number.
Route, dates, rough timing, how many people. That is enough to start, and you get a firm price for that specific trip rather than a range.
Text us and you'll get a reply within 60 seconds, any hour.