Boeing Commercial Airplanes
747-8 Intercontinental
The Boeing 747-8 is the largest and final variant of the iconic 747 "Jumbo Jet" family. The Intercontinental passenger version stretches the fuselage to seat around 410 passengers in a typical three-class layout and introduces the fuel-efficient GEnx-2B67 engines and a redesigned wing derived from the 787 Dreamliner program. It is the longest commercial aircraft in the world and serves long-haul flagship and VIP/head-of-state roles.
- Largest member of the 747 family; longest airliner in the world
- GEnx-2B67 engines shared with the 787 program
- New raked wingtips and redesigned wing for efficiency
- Typical three-class seating around 410 passengers
- Range of roughly 7,730 nm fully loaded
- Also offered as the 747-8F freighter
747-8 Intercontinental key specifications
- Range
- 7,730 nm
- Cruise speed
- 495 kts
- Passengers
- up to 467
- Max take-off weight
- 987,000 lb
- Engines
- 4 × Turbofan
About the 747-8 Intercontinental
The Boeing Commercial Airplanes 747-8 Intercontinental is a commercial airliner from the Boeing 747 family that entered service in 2012 and is a current-generation design. Developed in the United States, it is built for high-capacity scheduled passenger service.
On performance, it offers a maximum range of about 7,730 nautical miles and a cruise of roughly 495 knots. It seats up to 467 passengers and is powered by 4 GE GEnx-2B67 engines.
Its 7,730 nm range makes it well matched to nonstop ultra-long-haul sectors. It is flown by a two-pilot crew and is approved for IFR flight. Use the comparisons below to see how the 747-8 Intercontinental stacks up against similar aircraft, then request a tailored assessment.
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