Comparison of Airbus A380-900 and Boeing 747-400ER [S]ave
| Attribute |  Airbus A380-900 × |  Boeing 747-400ER × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Boeing |
| Model | Airbus A380-900 | Boeing 747-400ER |
| Country | France | United States |
| Manufactured from (year) | 2000 | 2000 |
| Manufactured to (year) | 2000 | 2009 |
| Type | Jumbo Passenger Jets | Jumbo Passenger Jets |
| Icao | A389 | B744 |
| Performance | ||
| Engine | 4x 4 X Rolls Royce Trent 970 B | 4x General Electric CF6 or Pratt & Whitney PW4062 |
| Power, lbf (lbf) | 80,210 | 63,300 |
| Avionics | Thales Rockwell Honeywell Combo | Rockwell Collins DU-7001 |
| Max cruise speed (km/h) | 904 | 1,093 |
| Approach speed (km/h) | - | 272 |
| Travel range (km) | 15,001 | 14,205 |
| Fuel economy (km/l) | 0.059 | 0.059 |
| Service ceiling (m) | 13,106 | 13,106 |
| Rate of climb (m/sec) | 0.06 | 7.62 |
| Take off distance (m) | 2,950 | 3,320 |
| Landing distance (m) | 2,010 | 2,175 |
| Weights | ||
| Max take off weight (kg) | 521,631 | 412,770 |
| Max landing weight (kg) | 357,431 | 295,743 |
| Max payload (kg) | 92,900 | 67,177 |
| Fuel tank capacity (l) | 320,245 | 240,316 |
| Baggage volume (m³) | 220 | 160.1 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 9 | 624 |
| Seats - business class | 656 | 524 |
| Seats - first class | - | 416 |
| Cabin height (m) | 3 | 2.54 |
| Cabin width (m) | 6.58 | 6.13 |
| Cabin length (m) | 55.9 | 57 |
| Exterior length (m) | 79 | 70.67 |
| Tail height (m) | 24.1 | 19.59 |
| Fuselage diameter (m) | 7.4 | 6.5 |
| Wing span (m) | 79.8 | 64.92 |
| Wing tips | Wingtip Fences | Canted Winglets |
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