Airbus A340-600 vs Airbus A380
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 Airbus A380 is faster: 945 km/h against 881 km/h for the Airbus A340-600. The Airbus A380 flies further: 15,000 km against 14,450 km for the Airbus A340-600. The Airbus A380 has the wider wingspan: 79.8 m against 63.5 m for the Airbus A340-600. The Airbus A380 is heavier at takeoff: 575 tonnes against 380 tonnes for the Airbus A340-600. The Airbus A340-600 first flew in 2001, 4 years before the Airbus A380 (2005).
| Airbus A340-600 | Airbus A380 |
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| Top speed | 881 km/h (547 mph) | 945 km/h (587 mph) |
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| Range | 14,450 km (8,979 miles) | 15,000 km (9,321 miles) |
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| Length | 75.4 m (247 ft) | 72.7 m (239 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 63.5 m (208 ft) | 79.8 m (262 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 380 t (837,748 lb) | 575 t (1,267,645 lb) |
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| First flight | 2001 | 2005 |
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| Crew and capacity | 2 crew, 326 to 380 seats | 2 crew, 525 seats typical |
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| Engines | 4 × Trent 500 turbofan | 4 × turbofan |
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| Built by | Airbus | Airbus |
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| Country | Europe | Europe |
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