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Gulfstream G280

The Gulfstream G280 is a super-midsize jet from Gulfstream Aerospace that typically seats 10 passengers, flies about 3,600 nautical miles and cruises around 459 knots.

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Gulfstream G280
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At a glance

Category
Super-midsize jet
Manufacturer
Gulfstream Aerospace
Typical passengers
10
Range
3,600 nm (6,667 km, 4,143 mi)
Cruise speed
459 knots (528 mph)
Time aloft at cruise
About 8 hours
ICAO type code
G280

Typical figures for the type, from our charter desk’s aircraft catalog (October 2026). Seats and range vary by aircraft and load: the operator confirms them for your trip.

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What the Gulfstream G280 is like

Class-leading range for a super-midsize: flies coast-to-coast US nonstop with ease and can manage transatlantic legs like New York-London, with the tallest cabin in its class (6 ft 3 in) typically configured for 8-10 passengers in two living zones. Built by IAI for Gulfstream, it pairs large-cabin comfort and strong short-field performance with super-midsize operating costs.

Where the Gulfstream G280 flies nonstop

Great-circle distances between business aviation airports, against its 3,600 nm range. We mark a route near the limit once it uses more than 85 percent of the published range, because a full cabin or a headwind can turn it into a fuel stop.

RouteDistanceNonstop?Time at cruise
Los Angeles (VNY) to Las Vegas (LAS)199 nmWithin range25 min
Paris (LBG) to Nice (NCE)375 nmWithin range1 hour
London (FAB) to Geneva (GVA)407 nmWithin range1 hour
New York (TEB) to Palm Beach (PBI)902 nmWithin range2 hours
New York (TEB) to Nassau (NAS)964 nmWithin range2 hours
New York (TEB) to Los Angeles (VNY)2,129 nmWithin range4.5 hours
Los Angeles (VNY) to Honolulu (HNL)2,217 nmWithin range5 hours
London (FAB) to Dubai (DXB)2,978 nmWithin range6.5 hours
New York (TEB) to London (FAB)2,986 nmWithin range6.5 hours
Los Angeles (VNY) to Tokyo (HND)4,746 nmNeeds a fuel stop–
New York (TEB) to Dubai (DXB)5,941 nmNeeds a fuel stop–
New York (TEB) to Hong Kong (HKG)6,989 nmNeeds a fuel stop–

Time at cruise leaves out taxi, climb, descent and the day’s winds, so a real block time runs longer.

Questions

Gulfstream G280: charter questions

Typically 10 in charter configuration. Cabin layouts differ from one aircraft to the next, so ask the operator for the seat map of the exact aircraft you are quoted, and how many of the seats convert to beds if you fly overnight.
About 3,600 nautical miles (6,667 km, 4,143 statute miles), or roughly 8 hours at its typical cruise speed of 459 knots. That is the published figure, which assumes a light load, calm winds and standard fuel reserves: a full cabin, heavy bags, headwinds or a cold-weather alternate airport all cut it.
It cruises around 459 knots, about 528 mph or 850 km/h. Block time on a real trip adds taxi, climb, descent and the day’s winds.
Yes, on paper. New York to London is about 2,986 nautical miles, within the Gulfstream G280’s 3,600, and takes roughly 6.5 hours at cruise speed before taxi, climb and winds. Los Angeles to Tokyo (4,746 nm) is beyond it and needs a fuel stop. The operator confirms it for your passengers, bags and date.
A super-midsize jet. Stand-up cabins with the range for coast-to-coast flights nonstop. Comparable aircraft in our catalog: Cessna Citation Longitude, Gulfstream G200, Cessna Citation X and Bombardier Challenger 350.
A charter is priced per trip, not per seat: the route, dates, repositioning of the aircraft, overnight crew costs and fees all go into the quote, so we quote the trip rather than publish one figure. Our guide to private jet costs has dated price ranges by aircraft size, and our charter desk quotes this aircraft and its alternatives for your dates.
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