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A340-300 vs 747-400

The 747-400 typically seats about 81 more passengers and flies about 1,090 km further. The 747-400 flew first, 3 years earlier.

A340-300 · 63.7 m
747-400 · 70.6 m
Side views drawn to the same scale.
Airbus A340-300Boeing 747-400
MakerAirbusBoeing
First flight19911988
Typical seats335416
Range12,400 km13,490 km
Length63.7 m70.6 m
Engines4 × jet4 × jet
BodyWide-bodyWide-body

● marks the higher figure. Bigger isn’t always better: airlines pick the size that fits the route.

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