Boeing 747-8
The Boeing 747-8 is the final and largest version of the 747, stretched further than any earlier model and fitted with new, more efficient engines derived from the 787's. It is the longest airliner Boeing has ever built, though the A380 remains taller and wider. Boeing sold the 747-8 mainly as a freighter, since demand for very large four-engine passenger jets had shifted toward twin-engine widebodies by the time it launched. Boeing delivered the last 747 in early 2023, ending production of an aircraft that had defined long-haul travel for more than fifty years.
Did you know?
The 747-8 uses new engines derived from the 787's and is the longest airliner Boeing has ever built, though narrower than the A380.
Specifications
| Length | 76.3 m (250 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 68.5 m (225 ft) |
| Height | 19.5 m (64 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 605 |
| Persons on board | 467 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 442 t |
| Range | 8,000 NM (14,816 km) |
| Maximum speed | 493 kt (913 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 43,100 ft (13,137 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 35,000 ft (10,668 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,500 ft/min (7.6 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 3,352 m (10,997 ft) |
| Landing distance | 2,072 m (6,798 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 216,800 l |
| Engines | GEnx-2B67 |
| Units built | 155 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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