Airbus A340-500 vs. Boeing 747-400

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Airbus A340-500 versus Boeing 747-400
67.93 m 222 ft 10 in length 70.56 m 231 ft 10 in
17.53 m 57 ft 6 in height 19.3 m 63 ft 4 in
63.45 m 208 ft 2 in wingspan 59.49 m 195 ft 4 in
4 Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines Pratt & Whitney PW4000, General Electric CF6 -80C2 or Rolls-Royce RB211 -524G/H
54,000 lbf (240 kN) thrust per engine Around 60,000 to 70,000 pounds
216,000 lbf (960 kN) total thrust Around 240,000 to 280,000 pounds
380,000 kg 837,800 lb MTOW 396,834 kg 875,000 lb
16,670 km 9,000 nm range 13,492 km 7,285 nmi
475 knots 880 km/h cruise speed 939 km/h 584 mph
Typical seating 3-class 270-310 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.