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Which is bigger Airbus A320 or 747?

A320 is much small and has a rounded nose. Boeing 747 looks better than Airbus A320. Boeing 747 as a passenger aircraft can carry above 500+passengers whereas a320 can carry only 160 passengers. Boeing 747 can fly at a higher speed as compared to a320.



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.

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The aircraft was the smallest in Airbus's product range, and was developed coincidentally at the same time as the largest commercial aircraft in history, the Airbus A380.

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Passenger capacities— The Airbus A320 has capacity of 135–236 passengers, depending on the model. The Boeing 737 has a capacity of 108–177 passengers. 2.) Lengthwise Comparison— The Airbus A320 has a length of 31.25m to 41.44m.

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Built in 1967 to produce the mammoth jet, it remains the world's largest manufacturing plant according to Boeing. But after five decades, customer demand for the 747 eroded as Boeing and Airbus (AIR.PA) developed more fuel efficient two-engine widebody planes.

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Airbus A380 The A380 is the largest passenger jet ever built by passenger capacity, volume, weight, and wingspan. The Boeing 747-8 beats it for length, however, as will the upcoming Boeing 777-9 (technically built but not yet in service).

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A320`s can actually travel just under 4000 nautical miles with no payload and the maximum fuel load on board. So crossings can be made non stop on delivery flights.

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The first benefit of the Airbus A320 is its performance capabilities. The A320 has a maximum range of 4,000 nautical miles and a maximum speed of Mach 0.82, making it capable of flying long-haul routes with ease.

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Boeing aircraft often incorporate more tactile feedback and manual controls in their cockpit systems, which appeal to pilots who prefer a traditional flying experience. Airbus planes emphasize automation and computerized systems, reducing pilot workload but offering less hands-on control.

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But if you're faced with the choice between an Airbus A320 family jet and a Boeing 737, you might want to go with the former. Thanks to the wider cabin, reduced cabin-wall curvature and better-placed windows, the Airbus offers a more comfortable ride than the 737, all else being equal.

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But if we just compare the 737 NG with the A320, this advantage is reversed, and still the A320 comes out slightly ahead. But thankfully, there are very few accidents for each type per year, so the statistical base is too low for a meaningful comparison.

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While Dubai airport has the highest number of Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 flights, Delhi tops the list for A320 movements. According to the report, Delhi has 1698 departures with A320 aircraft per week - that is over 242 daily departures.

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We operate one of the youngest fleets in the industry with 318 Airbus A320 family aircraft.

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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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The North American X-15 may be the fastest plane in the world, with speeds at 4,520 mph and Mach 5.93. It's an experimental aircraft used and powered by NASA and USAF.

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The main appeal of the 747-400 like its predecessors was its range rather than its capacity, and in most cases it has been replaced by wide-body twin-engine aircraft of similar range, such as the Boeing 777 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

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