Boeing 747-8
The Boeing 747-8 is a long-range, wide-body commercial airliner used for transporting passengers and cargo.
Also known as: 747, boeing 747, aircraft, plane
How big is it?
76.3 m long
Also 250.3 ft
Length · specified
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Boeing 747-8 vs Blue whale: length comparison
The Boeing 747-8 is about 3.05 times as long as a blue whale.
The Boeing 747-8 is a long-range, wide-body commercial airliner used for transporting passengers and cargo.
A blue whale is a baleen whale that feeds by filtering small animals from seawater.
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Boeing 747-8
Length: 76.3 m; specified.
Lufthansa’s 747-8 reference configuration. Mass is maximum takeoff mass, not empty mass; 920 km/h is a quoted cruise speed.
Lufthansa — Boeing 747-8 specifications
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Blue whale
Nose-to-tail length: 25 m; representative.
A chosen 25 m, 100 tonne adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). Population, sex and age matter: this is a representative comparison specimen, not a record animal.
The marked nose-to-tail length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 76.3 m
We compare the length of the Boeing 747-8. This value follows a stated specification; check its scope in the notes.
Lufthansa’s 747-8 reference configuration. Mass is maximum takeoff mass, not empty mass; 920 km/h is a quoted cruise speed.
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Recorded properties
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| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76.3 m | Not recorded | specified | |
| 68.4 m | Not recorded | specified | |
| 19.4 m | Not recorded | specified | |
| 442.3 t | Not recorded | specified | |
| 920 km/h | Not recorded | specified |
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- Lufthansa — Boeing 747-8 specificationsLength 76.30 m, wingspan 68.40 m, cruising speed 920 km/h and maximum takeoff mass 442,300 kg for this operator configuration.
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