Boeing 777-300ER 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 950 km/h for the Boeing 777-300ER. The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental flies further: 14,320 km against 13,650 km for the Boeing 777-300ER. The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental has the wider wingspan: 68.4 m against 64.8 m for the Boeing 777-300ER. The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental is heavier at takeoff: 448 tonnes against 351 tonnes for the Boeing 777-300ER. The Boeing 777-300ER first flew in 2003, 8 years before the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental (2011).
| Boeing 777-300ER | Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental |
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| Top speed | 950 km/h (590 mph) | 988 km/h (614 mph) |
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| Range | 13,650 km (8,482 miles) | 14,320 km (8,898 miles) |
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| Length | 73.9 m (242 ft) | 76.3 m (250 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 64.8 m (213 ft) | 68.4 m (224 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 351 t (773,815 lb) | 448 t (987,661 lb) |
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| First flight | 2003 | 2011 |
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| Crew and capacity | 2 crew, 396 seats typical | 2 crew, 410 seats typical |
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| Engines | 2 × GE90-115B turbofan | 4 × GEnx-2B turbofan |
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| Built by | Boeing | Boeing |
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| Country | USA | USA |
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