Gulfstream GIV-SP.

The Gulfstream GIV-SP charter market remains active for good reason: this heavy jet combines a stand-up cabin for up to 14 passengers with a genuine range of 4,220 nm, making it a serious long-haul tool for business and leisure travel alike. Powered by a pair of Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 engines and cruising at 459 knots, the GIV-SP has been a trusted choice for demanding operators since entering service in 1992. Its reputation for reliability and cabin practicality continues to draw passengers who want intercontinental capability without compromise.

History & Development

The GIV-SP is an enhanced variant of the original Gulfstream IV, itself a significant leap forward when it first flew in the mid-1980s. The SP designation — Special Performance — introduced structural and systems refinements that extended the aircraft’s useful life and broadened its operational flexibility. Gulfstream delivered the GIV-SP from 1992 onwards, and the type accumulated a strong safety and dispatch record across operators worldwide. Its Rolls-Royce Tay turbofans, a proven powerplant also used on the Fokker 70 and 100 series, contribute to the aircraft’s consistent performance in hot-and-high environments such as Dubai International Airport.

Cabin & Comfort

The GIV-SP cabin measures 13.7 metres in length, 2.24 metres wide and 1.88 metres tall — a full stand-up environment throughout. Up to 14 passengers can be accommodated, typically in a forward club-four arrangement with a divan or individual seats further aft, though configurations vary by operator. An enclosed lavatory provides privacy on longer sectors, a feature that matters on flights stretching six or more hours. With 169 cubic feet of baggage hold, the aircraft handles generous luggage allowances appropriate for extended trips. Interior fit-outs on the fleet vary, but well-maintained examples offer leather seating, fold-out worktables and inflight entertainment systems suited to executive travel.

Performance

A range of 4,220 nm places the GIV-SP firmly in the intercontinental category. At a cruise speed of 459 knots, sectors of five to eight hours are completed efficiently without the fatigue associated with narrower, slower alternatives. The Rolls-Royce Tay engines give the aircraft good reliability figures and the ability to operate from shorter or higher-elevation runways where some competing types require more runway length. These performance characteristics make the GIV-SP well suited to the long, overwater sectors and varied airport infrastructure encountered on routes out of the Gulf region.

Ideal Routes from Dubai

With a non-stop range of 4,220 nm, the GIV-SP can reach a broad arc of destinations from Dubai without technical stops, covering much of Europe, Central Asia, East Africa and the Indian subcontinent comfortably. Representative routes include:

• Dubai to London — approximately 7 hours non-stop
• Dubai to Mumbai — approximately 2.5 hours
• Dubai to Nairobi — approximately 4.5 hours
• Dubai to Moscow — approximately 4.5 hours
• Dubai to Male (Maldives) — approximately 3.5 hours
• Dubai to Cairo — approximately 2.5 hours

Destinations at the outer edge of the range — further into West Africa or the far east of Asia — may require a technical stop depending on payload and conditions. Your Prime Jet Services adviser will confirm routing for any specific itinerary.

Charter the Gulfstream GIV-SP with Prime Jet Services

Prime Jet Services sources GIV-SP availability across a carefully vetted operator network, ensuring each aircraft meets the airworthiness and audit standards we apply to every booking. Our team is available around the clock to provide accurate quotes, manage permits and slots, and handle ground logistics from Dubai and any return point. For clients with flexible travel dates, empty-leg flights on the GIV-SP occasionally offer significant savings on one-way sectors. Contact us directly for a tailored quote — we do not publish fixed prices because the right answer depends on routing, dates and the specific aircraft available.