747-400 vs 747SP
The 747-400 typically seats about 140 more passengers and flies about 2,690 km further. The 747SP flew first, 13 years earlier.
747-400 · 70.6 m
747SP · 56.3 m
| Boeing 747-400 | Boeing 747SP | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Boeing | Boeing |
| First flight | 1988 | 1975 |
| Typical seats | 416 | 276 |
| Range | 13,490 km | 10,800 km |
| Length | 70.6 m | 56.3 m |
| Engines | 4 × jet | 4 × 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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