Airbus A340-500 vs. Boeing 737-500

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Airbus A340-500 versus Boeing 737-500
67.93 m 222 ft 10 in length 31.01 m 101 ft 9 in
17.53 m 57 ft 6 in height 11.12 m 36 ft 6 in
63.45 m 208 ft 2 in wingspan 28.88 m 94 ft 9 in
4 Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines 2x CFM56-3B1 Turbofan
54,000 lbf (240 kN) thrust per engine 20,100 pound-force
216,000 lbf (960 kN) total thrust 40,200 pound-force
380,000 kg 837,800 lb MTOW 60,555 kg 133,500 lb
16,670 km 9,000 nm range 2,950 nm 5,466 km
475 knots 880 km/h cruise speed 492 knots 285 mph
Typical seating 3-class 270-310 capacity 108 / 122
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.