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Comparison of Airbus A340-600 and Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ [S]ave

Attribute
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ ×
Airbus A340-600 ×
General
ManufacturerBoeingAirbus
ModelBoeing 747-8 VIP / BBJAirbus A340-600
CountryUnited StatesFrance
Manufactured from (year)20102006
Manufactured to (year)-2011
TypeHeavy Business JetsJumbo Passenger Jets
IcaoB748A346
Performance
Engine4x General Electric GEnx 2B674x 4 X Rolls Royce Trent 556
Power, lbf (lbf)66,50061,902
AvionicsRockwell CollinsThales – Smiths Avionics
Max cruise speed (km/h)1,045889
Approach speed (km/h)269250
Travel range (km)14,81614,449
Fuel economy (km/l)0.0640.068
Service ceiling (m)13,10612,634
Rate of climb (m/sec)12.728.96
Take off distance (m)3,2923,140
Landing distance (m)2,1342,000
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)447,696344,730
Max landing weight (kg)312,072240,404
Max payload (kg)76,06762,300
Fuel tank capacity (l)238,609204,499
Baggage volume (m³)161.5207.6
Dimensions
Seats32475
Seats - business class-38
Cabin height (m)2.392.54
Cabin width (m)6.15.28
Cabin length (m)63.2560.98
Exterior length (m)76.2575.36
Tail height (m)19.5117.93
Fuselage diameter (m)6.55.64
Wing span (m)68.463.45
Wing tipsRaked WingtipsCanted Winglets



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