Boeing 737-800 vs Boeing 717-200
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 737-800 is faster: 876 km/h against 811 km/h for the Boeing 717-200. The Boeing 737-800 flies further: 5,436 km against 3,820 km for the Boeing 717-200. The Boeing 737-800 has the wider wingspan: 35.8 m against 28.4 m for the Boeing 717-200. The Boeing 737-800 is heavier at takeoff: 79 tonnes against 55 tonnes for the Boeing 717-200. The Boeing 737-800 first flew in 1997, 1 year before the Boeing 717-200 (1998).
| Boeing 737-800 | Boeing 717-200 |
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| Top speed | 876 km/h (544 mph) | 811 km/h (504 mph) |
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| Range | 5,436 km (3,378 miles) | 3,820 km (2,374 miles) |
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| Length | 39.5 m (130 ft) | 37.8 m (124 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 35.8 m (117 ft) | 28.4 m (93 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 79 t (174,163 lb) | 55 t (121,033 lb) |
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| First flight | 1997 | 1998 |
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| Crew and capacity | 2 crew, 189 seats max | 2 crew, 106 to 117 seats |
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| Engines | 2 × CFM56-7B | 2 × BR715 turbofan, tail-mounted |
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| Built by | Boeing | Boeing |
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| Country | USA | USA |
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