Airbus A330-200F vs Boeing 747-8F
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Boeing 747-8F is faster: 988 km/h against 880 km/h for the Airbus A330-200F. The Boeing 747-8F flies further: 8,130 km against 7,400 km for the Airbus A330-200F. The Boeing 747-8F has the wider wingspan: 68.4 m against 60.3 m for the Airbus A330-200F. The Boeing 747-8F is heavier at takeoff: 448 tonnes against 233 tonnes for the Airbus A330-200F. The Airbus A330-200F first flew in 2009, 1 year before the Boeing 747-8F (2010).
| Airbus A330-200F | Boeing 747-8F |
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| Top speed | 880 km/h (547 mph) | 988 km/h (614 mph) |
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| Range | 7,400 km (4,598 miles) | 8,130 km (5,052 miles) |
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| Length | 58.8 m (193 ft) | 76.3 m (250 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 60.3 m (198 ft) | 68.4 m (224 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 233 t (513,672 lb) | 448 t (987,661 lb) |
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| First flight | 2009 | 2010 |
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| Crew and capacity | 70 t payload | 137.7 t payload |
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| Engines | 2 × turbofan | 4 × GEnx-2B turbofan |
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| Built by | Airbus | Boeing |
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| Country | Europe | USA |
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