The Boeing 747 is significantly larger than the Airbus A320 in every physical dimension and capacity metric. The Boeing 747, famously known as the "Queen of the Skies," is a wide-body, four-engine aircraft designed for long-haul travel, typically measuring about 70 to 76 meters in length with a wingspan of roughly 60 to 68 meters, depending on the variant (such as the 747-400 or 747-8). In contrast, the Airbus A320 is a narrow-body, twin-engine aircraft designed for short-to-medium-haul flights; it measures only about 37.6 meters in length with a wingspan of approximately 34 to 36 meters. To put the size difference in perspective, a 747 can carry between 400 and 600 passengers across two decks, while an A320 typically carries between 150 and 180 passengers in a single-aisle configuration. The maximum takeoff weight of a 747 is roughly five to six times that of an A320. While the A320 is much more common today due to its fuel efficiency for shorter routes, it is essentially a "miniature" compared to the massive, iconic silhouette of the 747 jumbo jet.