Boeing 777-8
Boeing · jet, 2 engines · ICAO B778
The Boeing 777-8 has the joint 3rd-longest wingspan of the 364 types on this site, and the 2nd-tallest tail and the 4th-greatest length among the 223 twin-engine types. It also has the 4th-highest FAA reference approach speed among the 223 twin-engine types (the input for its Approach Category).
Airport design codes
- VI
Design Group VI. Set by the wingspan; the tail height alone would give Group V.
- D
Approach Category D. From its FAA reference approach speed of 152 kt (band 141 to 165 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 105.2 ft | 32.1 m |
|---|---|---|
| Max. takeoff weight | 775,000 lb | 351,534 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 587,000 lb | 266,259 kg |
| Main gear code | 3D | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 6 | |
| ICAO wake category | Heavy |
Where it sits
By length it falls between the Boeing 747-100 and the Antonov An-124 Ruslan.
Main gear 42.1 ft wide (12.8 m), 18% of the span; wheelbase 93.7 ft (28.6 m), 41% of the length.
US records: 2 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; none on the US register.
One of 6 variants on the Boeing 777 page.
Closest in size on this site
- Boeing 777-8
- Antonov An-124 Ruslan
- Boeing 777-9
- Boeing 747-8
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.