747-8 Intercontinental vs 747-400
The 747-8 Intercontinental typically seats about 51 more passengers and flies about 830 km further. The 747-400 flew first, 23 years earlier.
747-8 Intercontinental · 76.3 m
747-400 · 70.6 m
| Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental | Boeing 747-400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Boeing | Boeing |
| First flight | 2011 | 1988 |
| Typical seats | 467 | 416 |
| Range | 14,320 km | 13,490 km |
| Length | 76.3 m | 70.6 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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