Airbus A380 vs Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental
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 747-8 Intercontinental is faster: 988 km/h against 945 km/h for the Airbus A380. The Airbus A380 flies further: 15,000 km against 14,320 km for the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental. The Airbus A380 has the wider wingspan: 79.8 m against 68.4 m for the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental. The Airbus A380 is heavier at takeoff: 575 tonnes against 448 tonnes for the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental. The Airbus A380 first flew in 2005, 6 years before the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental (2011).
| Airbus A380 | Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental |
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| Top speed | 945 km/h (587 mph) | 988 km/h (614 mph) |
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| Range | 15,000 km (9,321 miles) | 14,320 km (8,898 miles) |
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| Length | 72.7 m (239 ft) | 76.3 m (250 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 79.8 m (262 ft) | 68.4 m (224 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 575 t (1,267,645 lb) | 448 t (987,661 lb) |
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| First flight | 2005 | 2011 |
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| Crew and capacity | 2 crew, 525 seats typical | 2 crew, 410 seats typical |
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| Engines | 4 × turbofan | 4 × GEnx-2B turbofan |
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| Built by | Airbus | Boeing |
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| Country | Europe | USA |
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