Boeing 747-400 vs Airbus A380-800
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Boeing 747-400
Airbus SAS
Airbus A380-800Identity
| ICAO type designator | B744 | A388 |
|---|---|---|
| IATA type code | 744 | not recorded |
| Wake turbulence category | H | J |
| Category | civil | civil |
| Size class | super-jumbo | widebody |
| Role | passenger | passenger |
| Production status | Out of production | Retired from production |
| Built | not recorded | 254 |
ICAO type designator
Boeing 747-400
B744
Airbus A380-800
A388
IATA type code
Boeing 747-400
744
Airbus A380-800
not recorded
Wake turbulence category
Boeing 747-400
H
Airbus A380-800
J
Category
Boeing 747-400
civil
Airbus A380-800
civil
Size class
Boeing 747-400
super-jumbo
Airbus A380-800
widebody
Role
Boeing 747-400
passenger
Airbus A380-800
passenger
Production status
Boeing 747-400
Out of production
Airbus A380-800
Retired from production
Built
Boeing 747-400
not recorded
Airbus A380-800
254
Dimensions
| Length | 70.67 m | 72.73 m+2.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 64.44 m | 79.75 m+24% |
| Height | 19.51 m | 24.09 m+23% |
| Wing area | not recorded | 845 m² |
| Cabin width | 6.10 m | 6.58 m+7.9% |
| Cabin height | 2.41 m | 2.38 m−1.2% |
Length
Boeing 747-400
70.67 m
Airbus A380-800
72.73 m+2.9%
Wingspan
Boeing 747-400
64.44 m
Airbus A380-800
79.75 m+24%
Height
Boeing 747-400
19.51 m
Airbus A380-800
24.09 m+23%
Wing area
Boeing 747-400
not recorded
Airbus A380-800
845 m²
Cabin width
Boeing 747-400
6.10 m
Airbus A380-800
6.58 m+7.9%
Cabin height
Boeing 747-400
2.41 m
Airbus A380-800
2.38 m−1.2%
Weights
| MTOW | 396,893 kg | 575,000 kg+45% |
|---|---|---|
| Max ramp weight | 397,800 kg | 577,000 kg+45% |
| Max landing weight | 285,762 kg | 395,000 kg+38% |
| Max zero fuel weight | 246,754 kg | 369,000 kg+50% |
| Empty weight | 178,755 kg | 277,000 kg+55% |
| Max payload | 67,999 kg | 90,790 kg+34% |
MTOW
Boeing 747-400
396,893 kg
Airbus A380-800
575,000 kg+45%
Max ramp weight
Boeing 747-400
397,800 kg
Airbus A380-800
577,000 kg+45%
Max landing weight
Boeing 747-400
285,762 kg
Airbus A380-800
395,000 kg+38%
Max zero fuel weight
Boeing 747-400
246,754 kg
Airbus A380-800
369,000 kg+50%
Empty weight
Boeing 747-400
178,755 kg
Airbus A380-800
277,000 kg+55%
Max payload
Boeing 747-400
67,999 kg
Airbus A380-800
90,790 kg+34%
Performance
| Range | 13,446 km | 14,800 km+10% |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 945 km/h | 903 km/h−4.4% |
| Max speed | not recorded | 945 km/h |
| Cruise Mach | M 0.85 | M 0.85 |
| Max Mach (MMO) | not recorded | M 0.89 |
| Service ceiling | 13,716 m | 13,100 m−4.5% |
| Absolute ceiling | not recorded | 13,200 m |
| Typical cruise altitude | not recorded | 10,668 m |
| Rate of climb | 7.6 m/s | 8.9 m/s+17% |
| Takeoff distance | 3300 m | 3000 m−9.1% |
| Landing distance | not recorded | 2150 m |
Range
Boeing 747-400
13,446 km
Airbus A380-800
14,800 km+10%
Cruise speed
Boeing 747-400
945 km/h
Airbus A380-800
903 km/h−4.4%
Max speed
Boeing 747-400
not recorded
Airbus A380-800
945 km/h
Cruise Mach
Boeing 747-400
M 0.85
Airbus A380-800
M 0.85
Max Mach (MMO)
Boeing 747-400
not recorded
Airbus A380-800
M 0.89
Service ceiling
Boeing 747-400
13,716 m
Airbus A380-800
13,100 m−4.5%
Absolute ceiling
Boeing 747-400
not recorded
Airbus A380-800
13,200 m
Typical cruise altitude
Boeing 747-400
not recorded
Airbus A380-800
10,668 m
Rate of climb
Boeing 747-400
7.6 m/s
Airbus A380-800
8.9 m/s+17%
Takeoff distance
Boeing 747-400
3300 m
Airbus A380-800
3000 m−9.1%
Landing distance
Boeing 747-400
not recorded
Airbus A380-800
2150 m
Capacity
| Maximum passengers | 660 | 853+29% |
|---|---|---|
| Typical passengers | 400 | 525+31% |
| Cockpit crew | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin crew | not recorded | 16 |
| Cargo volume | 181 m³ | 175.2 m³−3.2% |
Maximum passengers
Boeing 747-400
660
Airbus A380-800
853+29%
Typical passengers
Boeing 747-400
400
Airbus A380-800
525+31%
Cockpit crew
Boeing 747-400
2
Airbus A380-800
2
Cabin crew
Boeing 747-400
not recorded
Airbus A380-800
16
Cargo volume
Boeing 747-400
181 m³
Airbus A380-800
175.2 m³−3.2%
Powerplant and fuel
| Engines | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine type | jet | jet |
| Engine model | General Electric CF6-80C2B1, Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or Rolls-Royce RB211-524H | Trent 900 or GP7200 |
| Thrust per engine | not recorded | 374 kN |
| Fuel capacity | 216,014 L | 320,000 L+48% |
Engines
Boeing 747-400
4
Airbus A380-800
4
Engine type
Boeing 747-400
jet
Airbus A380-800
jet
Engine model
Boeing 747-400
General Electric CF6-80C2B1, Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or Rolls-Royce RB211-524H
Airbus A380-800
Trent 900 or GP7200
Thrust per engine
Boeing 747-400
not recorded
Airbus A380-800
374 kN
Fuel capacity
Boeing 747-400
216,014 L
Airbus A380-800
320,000 L+48%
History
| First flight | 29 April 1988 | 27 April 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Entered service | not recorded | 25 October 2007 |
| Built during | not recorded | 2004–2021 |
First flight
Boeing 747-400
29 April 1988
Airbus A380-800
27 April 2005
Entered service
Boeing 747-400
not recorded
Airbus A380-800
25 October 2007
Built during
Boeing 747-400
not recorded
Airbus A380-800
2004–2021
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