Boeing 747-400 vs. Boeing 787-8

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Boeing 747-400 versus Boeing 787-8
70.56 m 231 ft 10 in length 57.0 m 187 ft 0 in
19.3 m 63 ft 4 in height 17 m 55 ft 9 in
59.49 m 195 ft 4 in wingspan 60 m 196 ft 1
Pratt & Whitney PW4000, General Electric CF6 -80C2 or Rolls-Royce RB211 -524G/H engines GEnx-1B / Trent 1000
Around 60,000 to 70,000 pounds thrust per engine 265.1 kN (59600 lbf) for Trent 1000-E, 321.6 kN (72300 lbf) for GEnx-1B70
Around 240,000 to 280,000 pounds total thrust 2 * 265.1 kN (59600 lbf) for Trent 1000-E, 2 * 321.6 kN (72300 lbf) for GEnx-1B70
396,834 kg 875,000 lb MTOW 227,930 kg 502,500 lb
13,492 km 7,285 nmi range 13,530 km 7,305 nmi
939 km/h 584 mph cruise speed 652 mph 1,050 kph
Typically accommodates 416 passengers in a three-class layout 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.