Gulfstream’s G800 has completed what the company said is the farthest and fastest flight in business aviation history, covering 8,303nm (15,377km) from Melbourne, Australia, to Moline, Illinois, on June 28 in 16 hours and 56 minutes at an average cruise speed of Mach 0.85.
The flight came shortly after a separate G800 mission earlier in June set Gulfstream’s 800th city-pair speed record, flying from Reykjavik, Iceland, to Savannah, Georgia, a distance of 2,973nm (5,505km) in 5 hours and 52 minutes at an average cruise speed of Mach 0.91.
“Reaching our 800th city pair speed record and completing the farthest fastest flight in our industry’s history demonstrates the strength of our next-generation fleet and the advanced capabilities of the G800,” said Mark Burns, president of Gulfstream.
Gulfstream aircraft have now accumulated 815 speed records across the fleet, with the G800 responsible for 15 since entering service in August 2025.
The G800 offers a range of 8,200nm (15,186km) at Mach 0.85, 8,000nm (14,816km) at Mach 0.87 and 7,000nm (12,964km) at its high-speed cruise of Mach 0.90. The aircraft has a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.935 and is powered by Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines.