Fleet registry / Heavy Jet / N51BN
Gulfstream G550.
2004 Gulfstream G550 operated by Zenflight · Farmingdale, NY. Configured for 15 passengers.
6,750 nm
Published range
488 kts cruise
15
Seats
2004
Model year
Registry record
- Year
- 2004
- Seats
- 15
- Class
- Heavy Jet
- Builder
- Gulfstream
Operated by
Zenflight
Farmingdale, NY · KFRG
Performance vs class
The Gulfstream G550 against the average of 135 heavy jet types in the US charter fleet.
Gulfstream G550Class avg
Cruise speed
+9% vs class
Range
+69% vs class
Passenger seats
-77% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
Nonstop reach from KFRG
With 6,750 nm of published range, N51BN flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Republic Airport , including Honolulu (4,338 nm), Anchorage (2,940 nm) and San Francisco (2,257 nm).
- Home base, Gulfstream G550 · 6,750 nm reaches beyond this map
- Nonstop reach examples
What real trips cost
KFRGPHNL
East Farmingdale → Honolulu
$157,000–$220,000
4,338 nm · ≈9 h 15 m · one way
KFRGPANC
East Farmingdale → Anchorage
$108,500–$151,500
2,940 nm · ≈6 h 20 m · one way
KFRGKSFO
East Farmingdale → San Francisco
$84,500–$118,500
2,257 nm · ≈5 h · one way
Estimated from the heavy jet rate card ($17,000–$23,800/hr) and great-circle distance , before positioning, fees, and catering. Run your own route.
ADS-B · OpenSky Network
Flight activity
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for N51BN.
Gulfstream G550 performance & cabin
Stand-up cabin, full galley, enclosed lavatory, 12–19 passengers.
Range
6,750 nm
≈ 7,768 miles
Cruise speed
488 kt
≈ 562 mph
Max speed
508 kt
≈ 585 mph
Ceiling
51,000 ft
Passengers
14 typical
Baggage
226 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
6 ft 2 in · 7 ft 5 in · 43 ft 11 in
Published manufacturer / reference figures for the Gulfstream G550. Actual range and payload vary with configuration, weight, and conditions.
Charter the Gulfstream G550
N51BN is a 2004 Gulfstream Gulfstream G550, heavy jet class, operated by Zenflight out of Farmingdale, NY. With roughly 6,750 nm of range at 488 kts cruise, it handles transcontinental and international missions. The US charter fleet counts 99 Gulfstream G550s across 54 operators.
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Gulfstream G550 vs comparable aircraft
Other heavy jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream G550 | 6,750 nm | 488 kt | 14 |
| Airbus ACJ319neo | 6,750 nm | 514 kt | 8 |
| Boeing BBJ2 | 6,630 nm | n/a | 15 |
| Bombardier Global 6500 | 6,600 nm | 488 kt | 15 |
| Gulfstream GVII-G600 | 6,600 nm | 499 kt | 14 |
