How much does a 747 weigh?

The weight of an empty Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet without any passengers, freight or fuel is 412,300 lbs or 187,000 KGS. To put it in perspective, this is more than 4 times heavier than the empty weight of a Boeing 737-800 (which is 91,300 lb / 41,413 kg).



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Meanwhile, the Boeing 747-300 and 747-400's respective empty weight figures clocked in at 384,240 - 402,700 pounds (174.29 - 182.66 tons) and 394,088 - 412,300 pounds (178.755 - 187.016 tons).

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The FAA classifies planes weighing over 300,000 pounds—a Boeing 747 or Airbus A340, for example—as “heavy.” The official weight classes include: Small: 41,000 pounds or less maximum certified takeoff weight. Large: More than 41,000 pounds and up to 300,000 pounds maximum certified takeoff weight.

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The Antonov An-225 Mriya ('Dream' in Ukrainian) is well known for holding the record as the heaviest plane in the world. But did you know it also set some 123 other world records during its lifetime?

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Hundreds of millions brand new? According to Boeing's current list prices, a brand new 747-8 would be worth $418.4 million, while its freighter sister is listed slightly higher at $419.2 million.

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The 747-400 has eight fuel tanks, with a combined capacity of 57,164 gallons of Jet-A fuel. This amount weighs in excess of 380,000 pounds. (Pilots normally discuss fuel in terms of weight rather than volume.)

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Most airlines had retired their 747 fleets in favor of a new generation of long-haul aircraft, which carry fewer people than the 450-passenger giant, and, with just two engines versus the 747's four, burn less fuel.

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As long as you follow the proper regulations for private jets, there is no reason why you couldn't buy and fly a 747. The oldest 747-8 is only ~8 years old. It's not that second hand ones aren't occasionally offered up for sale, but if you're restricting yourself to the -8, don't expect a lot of great deals.

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No more 747s are being made, but Boeing notes that they're still taking flight. The 1970s version even inspired one man to build a ground-based replica. We are proud that this plane will continue to fly across the globe for years to come, Boeing's Smith said. Copyright 2023 NPR.

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Can a wide body airliner land with a full fuel tank? Yes! But it is safer to land an aircraft below its published MLW.

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The four engines of the Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet burn approximately 10 to 11 tonnes of fuel an hour when in the cruise. This equates to roughly 1 gallon (approximately 4 litres) of fuel every second. It can carry a maximum of 238,604 liters of fuel and it has a range of about 7,790 nautical miles.

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The Airbus A330-200F is a twin-engine cargo plane. It can carry up to 70 tons of cargo and has a maximum range of 4,000 nautical miles. The A330-200F has highly-efficient operation with less noise and emissions than similar mid-size cargo aircraft.

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The A380 is the largest and heaviest passenger aircraft in the world. It is 73 meters long, 24 meters high, and has a takeoff weight of up to 560 tons. The Lufthansa A380 seats 509 passengers, and its four Rolls-Royce engines each generate 70000lbs of thrust.

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What is the longest flight in the world by distance? The longest flight in the world by distance is New York (JFK) to Singapore (SIN) on Singapore Airlines clocking in at 9,537 miles. What plane can fly the farthest in the world?

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