Airbus A340-600 vs. Boeing 747-400

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Airbus A340-600 versus Boeing 747-400
75.36 m 247 ft 3 in length 70.56 m 231 ft 10 in
17.93 m 58 ft 10 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 x Rolls-Royce Trent 556 engines Pratt & Whitney PW4000, General Electric CF6 -80C2 or Rolls-Royce RB211 -524G/H
56,000 lbs thrust per engine Around 60,000 to 70,000 pounds
224,000 lbs total thrust Around 240,000 to 280,000 pounds
380,000 kg 837,800 lb MTOW 396,834 kg 875,000 lb
14,450 km 7,804 nm range 13,492 km 7,285 nmi
890 km/h 553 mph cruise speed 939 km/h 584 mph
320-370 capacity Typically accommodates 416 passengers in a three-class layout
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.