Boeing 777-9
Boeing · jet, 2 engines · ICAO B779
The Boeing 777-9 has the greatest length, the 4th-tallest tail and the joint 3rd-longest wingspan of the 364 types on this site, and the 3rd-longest wheelbase of the 360 types on this site with a published figure. Within the 6-variant Boeing 777 line it has the greatest length and tallest tail.
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 154 kt (band 141 to 165 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 118.7 ft | 36.2 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
The 777-9 also has the 3rd-highest FAA reference approach speed among the 223 twin-engine types (the input for its Approach Category). No type here is longer; the next shorter is the Boeing 747-8.
Main gear 42.1 ft wide (12.8 m), 18% of the span; wheelbase 106.1 ft (32.3 m), 42% of the length.
US records: 700 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 5 on the US register.
One of 6 variants on the Boeing 777 page.
Closest in size on this site
- Boeing 777-9
- Boeing 747-8
- Boeing 777-8
- Boeing 777-300ER
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.