Airbus A340-500 vs. Boeing 747-400ER

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Airbus A340-500 versus Boeing 747-400ER
67.93 m 222 ft 10 in length 64.44 m 211 ft 4 in
17.53 m 57 ft 6 in height 19.4 m 63 ft 8 in
63.45 m 208 ft 2 in wingspan 70.6 m 231 ft 8 in
4 Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines 4
54,000 lbf (240 kN) thrust per engine 258 kN (R-R RB211-524 G/H) or 252.4 kN (P&W PW4056)
216,000 lbf (960 kN) total thrust 1032 kN (R-R RB211-524 G/H) or 1009.6 kN (P&W PW4056)
380,000 kg 837,800 lb MTOW 396,895 kg 875,300 lb
16,670 km 9,000 nm range 14,205 km 7,671 nm
475 knots 880 km/h cruise speed 939 km/h 584 mph
Typical seating 3-class 270-310 capacity 416 passengers
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.