Airbus A340-500 vs. Boeing 787-8

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Airbus A340-500 versus Boeing 787-8
67.93 m 222 ft 10 in length 57.0 m 187 ft 0 in
17.53 m 57 ft 6 in height 17 m 55 ft 9 in
63.45 m 208 ft 2 in wingspan 60 m 196 ft 1
4 Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines GEnx-1B / Trent 1000
54,000 lbf (240 kN) thrust per engine 265.1 kN (59600 lbf) for Trent 1000-E, 321.6 kN (72300 lbf) for GEnx-1B70
216,000 lbf (960 kN) total thrust 2 * 265.1 kN (59600 lbf) for Trent 1000-E, 2 * 321.6 kN (72300 lbf) for GEnx-1B70
380,000 kg 837,800 lb MTOW 227,930 kg 502,500 lb
16,670 km 9,000 nm range 13,530 km 7,305 nmi
475 knots 880 km/h cruise speed 652 mph 1,050 kph
Typical seating 3-class 270-310 capacity 248
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.