Airbus A380-800 vs. Boeing 747-400

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Airbus A380-800 versus Boeing 747-400
72.72 m 238 ft 7 in length 70.56 m 231 ft 10 in
24.09 m 79 ft height 19.3 m 63 ft 4 in
79.75 m 261 ft 8 in wingspan 59.49 m 195 ft 4 in
4 engines Pratt & Whitney PW4000, General Electric CF6 -80C2 or Rolls-Royce RB211 -524G/H
70000lbs thrust per engine Around 60,000 to 70,000 pounds
280000lbs total thrust Around 240,000 to 280,000 pounds
560,000 kg 1,234,600 lb MTOW 396,834 kg 875,000 lb
14,800 km 8,000 nm range 13,492 km 7,285 nmi
1,050 km/h 652 mph cruise speed 939 km/h 584 mph
525-853 passengers 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.