Airbus A330-300 vs. Douglas DC-8

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Airbus A330-300 versus Douglas DC-8
63.66 m 208 ft 9 in length 57.10 m 187 ft 4 in
16.79 m 55 ft 1 in height 16.84 m 55 ft 3 in
60.3 m 197 ft 9 in wingspan 45.24 m 148 ft 5 in
General Electric CF6-80E, Pratt & Whitney PW4000 series, Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines 4 x Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofan engines
311.4 kN (Pratt & Whitney PW4170), 304.7 kN (General Electric CF6-80E1A3), 316.3 kN (Rolls-Royce Trent 772C-60) thrust per engine Approximately 17,000 lbf per engine
Depends on the engine type total thrust Approximately 68,000 lbf total
242,000 kg 533,600 lb MTOW 158,760 kg 350,000 lb
11,750 km 6,346 nm range 11,918 km 6,437 nm
900 km/h 559 mph cruise speed 900 km/h 559 mph
250-290 capacity Up to 259 passengers
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.