| Attribute | Airbus A380-800 × | Boeing 747-400ER × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Boeing |
| Model | Airbus A380-800 | Boeing 747-400ER |
| Country | France | United States |
| Manufactured from (year) | 2007 | 2000 |
| Manufactured to (year) | - | 2009 |
| Type | Jumbo Passenger Jets | Jumbo Passenger Jets |
| Icao | A380 | B744 |
| Performance | ||
| Engine | 4x Engine Alliance GP7270 or Rolls-Royce Trent 900 | 4x General Electric CF6 or Pratt & Whitney PW4062 |
| Power, lbf (lbf) | 81,500 | 63,300 |
| Avionics | Thales Rockwell Honeywell Combo | Rockwell Collins DU-7001 |
| Max cruise speed (km/h) | 1,087 | 1,093 |
| Approach speed (km/h) | 250 | 272 |
| Travel range (km) | 14,816 | 14,205 |
| Fuel economy (km/l) | 0.049 | 0.059 |
| Service ceiling (m) | 13,106 | 13,106 |
| Rate of climb (m/sec) | 7.62 | 7.62 |
| Take off distance (m) | 2,749 | 3,320 |
| Landing distance (m) | 1,524 | 2,175 |
| Weights | ||
| Max take off weight (kg) | 575,000 | 412,770 |
| Max landing weight (kg) | 395,000 | 295,743 |
| Max payload (kg) | 87,000 | 67,177 |
| Fuel tank capacity (l) | 323,546 | 240,316 |
| Baggage volume (m³) | 190 | 160.1 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 853 | 624 |
| Seats - business class | 48 | 524 |
| Seats - first class | 416 | 416 |
| Cabin height (m) | 3 | 2.54 |
| Cabin width (m) | 6.58 | 6.13 |
| Cabin length (m) | 50.68 | 57 |
| Exterior length (m) | 72.73 | 70.67 |
| Tail height (m) | 24.27 | 19.59 |
| Fuselage diameter (m) | 7.14 | 6.5 |
| Wing span (m) | 79.75 | 64.92 |
| Wing tips | Wingtip Fences | Canted Winglets |