Airbus A330-300 vs. Boeing 747-400

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Airbus A330-300 versus Boeing 747-400
63.66 m 208 ft 9 in length 70.56 m 231 ft 10 in
16.79 m 55 ft 1 in height 19.3 m 63 ft 4 in
60.3 m 197 ft 9 in wingspan 59.49 m 195 ft 4 in
General Electric CF6-80E, Pratt & Whitney PW4000 series, Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines Pratt & Whitney PW4000, General Electric CF6 -80C2 or Rolls-Royce RB211 -524G/H
311.4 kN (Pratt & Whitney PW4170), 304.7 kN (General Electric CF6-80E1A3), 316.3 kN (Rolls-Royce Trent 772C-60) thrust per engine Around 60,000 to 70,000 pounds
Depends on the engine type total thrust Around 240,000 to 280,000 pounds
242,000 kg 533,600 lb MTOW 396,834 kg 875,000 lb
11,750 km 6,346 nm range 13,492 km 7,285 nmi
900 km/h 559 mph cruise speed 939 km/h 584 mph
250-290 capacity Typically accommodates 416 passengers in a three-class layout
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.