A340-300 vs MD-11
The A340-300 typically seats about 37 more passengers, while the MD-11 flies about 100 km further. The MD-11 flew first, 1 year earlier.
A340-300 · 63.7 m
MD-11 · 61.6 m
| Airbus A340-300 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Airbus | McDonnell Douglas |
| First flight | 1991 | 1990 |
| Typical seats | 335 | 298 |
| Range | 12,400 km | 12,500 km |
| Length | 63.7 m | 61.6 m |
| Engines | 4 × jet | 3 × jet |
| Body | Wide-body | Wide-body |
● marks the higher figure. Bigger isn’t always better: airlines pick the size that fits the route.
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