Comparison of Boeing 747-300 and McDonnell Douglas MD-11

Attribute	Boeing 747-300 ×	McDonnell Douglas MD-11 ×
General
Manufacturer	Boeing	McDonnell Douglas
Model	Boeing 747-300	McDonnell Douglas MD-11
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1983	1988
Manufactured to (year)	1990	2000
Type	Jumbo Passenger Jets	Jumbo Passenger Jets
Icao	B743	MD11
Performance
Engine	4x Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7 / Rolls-Royce RB211-524 / GE CF6	3x 3 X Pratt & Whitney PW4460/62 or General Electric CF6-80C2D1F
Power, lbf (lbf)	56,900	61,500
Avionics	Honeywell Avionics	Honeywell VIA 2000 computers
Max cruise speed (km/h)	939	961
Approach speed (km/h)	263	278
Travel range (km)	11,723	13,408
Fuel economy (km/l)	-	0.093
Service ceiling (m)	13,746	13,106
Rate of climb (m/sec)	10.16	10.16
Take off distance (m)	3,300	3,139
Landing distance (m)	2,109	2,118
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	341,500	285,988
Max landing weight (kg)	255,800	207,749
Max payload (kg)	66,300	66,549
Fuel tank capacity (l)	183,350	157,529
Baggage volume (m³)	175	150
Dimensions
Seats	496	41
Seats - business class	-	323
Seats - first class	-	293
Cabin height (m)	2.54	2.41
Cabin width (m)	6.08	5.71
Cabin length (m)	57	46.51
Exterior length (m)	70.66	61.62
Tail height (m)	19.3	17.65
Fuselage diameter (m)	6.49	6
Wing span (m)	59.64	51.97
Wing tips	No Winglets	Canted Winglets