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Comparison of Airbus A340-200 and Boeing 747-8 [S]ave

Attribute
Boeing 747-8 ×
Airbus A340-200 ×
General
ManufacturerBoeingAirbus
ModelBoeing 747-8Airbus A340-200
CountryUnited StatesFrance
Manufactured from (year)20081991
Manufactured to (year)-2007
TypeJumbo Passenger JetsJumbo Passenger Jets
IcaoB748A342
Performance
Engine4x General Electric GEnx 2B674x CFM International CFM56-5C
Power, lbf (lbf)66,50034,000
AvionicsRockwell Collins Avionics-
Max cruise speed (km/h)987870
Approach speed (km/h)269252
Travel range (km)14,81612,408
Fuel economy (km/l)0.059-
Service ceiling (m)13,10612,497
Rate of climb (m/sec)12.77.62
Take off distance (m)3,1902,900
Landing distance (m)2,6801,890
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)447,696274,880
Max landing weight (kg)312,072185,000
Max payload (kg)76,06750,803
Fuel tank capacity (l)238,609138,841
Baggage volume (m³)161.5158.4
Dimensions
Seats46742
Seats - business class6-
Seats - first class467-
Cabin height (m)2.39-
Cabin width (m)6.15.28
Cabin length (m)63.2546.06
Exterior length (m)76.2559.42
Tail height (m)19.5116.8
Fuselage diameter (m)6.495.64
Wing span (m)68.460.3
Wing tipsRaked WingtipsCanted Winglets



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