Airbus A330 family
The Airbus A330 line on this site has four variants. Length runs from the A330-800 to the A330-900, a spread of 15.9 ft (8.2%). Two different wingspans appear across the line. Maximum takeoff weight grows by 10.6% from the lightest variant to the heaviest. All share Design Group V and Approach Category C.
The A330-800’s FAA reference approach speed, 140 kt, the input for its Approach Category, is 1 kt under the 141 kt floor of Category D. The A330-200 has the lowest FAA reference approach speed among the 23 types in Design Group V (the input for its Approach Category). The BelugaXL has the 3rd-tallest tail among the 223 twin-engine types.
Every variant, shortest first
| Variant | Wingspan | Length | Tail height | Max. takeoff weight | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A330-800 | 210.0 ft | 193.0 ft | 57.1 ft | 544,542 lb | V-C |
| Airbus A330-200 | 197.8 ft | 193.6 ft | 59.8 ft | 533,519 lb | V-C |
| Airbus A330-700L BelugaXL | 197.8 ft | 207.0 ft | 62.0 ft | 500,449 lb | V-C |
| Airbus A330-900 | 210.0 ft | 208.9 ft | 55.1 ft | 553,400 lb | V-C |
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.