Airbus A330-900 vs Boeing 787-10
Airbus SAS
Airbus A330-900
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Boeing 787-10Identity
| ICAO type designator | A339 | B78X |
|---|---|---|
| IATA type code | 339 | 781 |
| Wake turbulence category | H | H |
| Category | civil | civil |
| Size class | widebody | widebody |
| Role | passenger | passenger |
| Production status | In production | In production |
| Built | 164 | 119−27% |
ICAO type designator
Airbus A330-900
A339
Boeing 787-10
B78X
IATA type code
Airbus A330-900
339
Boeing 787-10
781
Wake turbulence category
Airbus A330-900
H
Boeing 787-10
H
Category
Airbus A330-900
civil
Boeing 787-10
civil
Size class
Airbus A330-900
widebody
Boeing 787-10
widebody
Role
Airbus A330-900
passenger
Boeing 787-10
passenger
Production status
Airbus A330-900
In production
Boeing 787-10
In production
Built
Airbus A330-900
164
Boeing 787-10
119−27%
Dimensions
| Length | 63.66 m | 68.30 m+7.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 64.00 m | 60.10 m−6.1% |
| Height | 16.83 m | 17.00 m+1.0% |
| Wing area | 361.6 m² | 377 m²+4.3% |
| Cabin width | 5.28 m | 5.49 m+4.0% |
| Cabin height | 2.38 m | 2.44 m+2.5% |
Length
Airbus A330-900
63.66 m
Boeing 787-10
68.30 m+7.3%
Wingspan
Airbus A330-900
64.00 m
Boeing 787-10
60.10 m−6.1%
Height
Airbus A330-900
16.83 m
Boeing 787-10
17.00 m+1.0%
Wing area
Airbus A330-900
361.6 m²
Boeing 787-10
377 m²+4.3%
Cabin width
Airbus A330-900
5.28 m
Boeing 787-10
5.49 m+4.0%
Cabin height
Airbus A330-900
2.38 m
Boeing 787-10
2.44 m+2.5%
Weights
| MTOW | 251,000 kg | 254,011 kg+1.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Max ramp weight | 251,900 kg | 254,692 kg+1.1% |
| Max landing weight | 191,000 kg | 201,848 kg+5.7% |
| Max zero fuel weight | 178,000 kg | 192,776 kg+8.3% |
| Empty weight | 142,400 kg | 129,000 kg−9.4% |
| Max payload | 38,600 kg | 64,000 kg+66% |
MTOW
Airbus A330-900
251,000 kg
Boeing 787-10
254,011 kg+1.2%
Max ramp weight
Airbus A330-900
251,900 kg
Boeing 787-10
254,692 kg+1.1%
Max landing weight
Airbus A330-900
191,000 kg
Boeing 787-10
201,848 kg+5.7%
Max zero fuel weight
Airbus A330-900
178,000 kg
Boeing 787-10
192,776 kg+8.3%
Empty weight
Airbus A330-900
142,400 kg
Boeing 787-10
129,000 kg−9.4%
Max payload
Airbus A330-900
38,600 kg
Boeing 787-10
64,000 kg+66%
Performance
| Range | 13,610 km | 11,720 km−14% |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 871 km/h | 913 km/h+4.8% |
| Max speed | 913 km/h | 954 km/h+4.5% |
| Cruise Mach | M 0.82 | M 0.85+3.7% |
| Max Mach (MMO) | M 0.86 | M 0.90+4.7% |
| Service ceiling | 12,500 m | 13,100 m+4.8% |
| Absolute ceiling | 13,100 m | 13,300 m+1.5% |
| Typical cruise altitude | 11,887 m | 13,106 m+10% |
| Rate of climb | 11.3 m/s | 11.7 m/s+3.5% |
| Takeoff distance | 2500 m | 2950 m+18% |
| Landing distance | 1750 m | 1900 m+8.6% |
Range
Airbus A330-900
13,610 km
Boeing 787-10
11,720 km−14%
Cruise speed
Airbus A330-900
871 km/h
Boeing 787-10
913 km/h+4.8%
Max speed
Airbus A330-900
913 km/h
Boeing 787-10
954 km/h+4.5%
Cruise Mach
Airbus A330-900
M 0.82
Boeing 787-10
M 0.85+3.7%
Max Mach (MMO)
Airbus A330-900
M 0.86
Boeing 787-10
M 0.90+4.7%
Service ceiling
Airbus A330-900
12,500 m
Boeing 787-10
13,100 m+4.8%
Absolute ceiling
Airbus A330-900
13,100 m
Boeing 787-10
13,300 m+1.5%
Typical cruise altitude
Airbus A330-900
11,887 m
Boeing 787-10
13,106 m+10%
Rate of climb
Airbus A330-900
11.3 m/s
Boeing 787-10
11.7 m/s+3.5%
Takeoff distance
Airbus A330-900
2500 m
Boeing 787-10
2950 m+18%
Landing distance
Airbus A330-900
1750 m
Boeing 787-10
1900 m+8.6%
Capacity
| Maximum passengers | 460 | 440−4.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Typical passengers | 287 | 330+15% |
| Cockpit crew | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin crew | 11 | 8−27% |
| Cargo volume | 159 m³ | 153 m³−3.8% |
Maximum passengers
Airbus A330-900
460
Boeing 787-10
440−4.3%
Typical passengers
Airbus A330-900
287
Boeing 787-10
330+15%
Cockpit crew
Airbus A330-900
2
Boeing 787-10
2
Cabin crew
Airbus A330-900
11
Boeing 787-10
8−27%
Cargo volume
Airbus A330-900
159 m³
Boeing 787-10
153 m³−3.8%
Powerplant and fuel
| Engines | 2 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine type | jet | jet |
| Engine model | Rolls-Royce Trent 7000-72 | GEnx-1B76 or Trent 1000-TEN |
| Thrust per engine | 320 kN | 337 kN+5.3% |
| Fuel capacity | 139,090 L | 126,206 L−9.3% |
Engines
Airbus A330-900
2
Boeing 787-10
2
Engine type
Airbus A330-900
jet
Boeing 787-10
jet
Engine model
Airbus A330-900
Rolls-Royce Trent 7000-72
Boeing 787-10
GEnx-1B76 or Trent 1000-TEN
Thrust per engine
Airbus A330-900
320 kN
Boeing 787-10
337 kN+5.3%
Fuel capacity
Airbus A330-900
139,090 L
Boeing 787-10
126,206 L−9.3%
History
| First flight | 19 October 2017 | 31 March 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Entered service | 15 December 2018 | 3 April 2018 |
| Built during | 2017–present | 2015–present |
First flight
Airbus A330-900
19 October 2017
Boeing 787-10
31 March 2017
Entered service
Airbus A330-900
15 December 2018
Boeing 787-10
3 April 2018
Built during
Airbus A330-900
2017–present
Boeing 787-10
2015–present
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