Airbus A340 family
The Airbus A340 line on this site has four variants. Length runs from the A340-200 to the A340-600, a spread of 52.2 ft (26.8%). Two different wingspans appear across the line. Maximum takeoff weight grows by 38.2% from the lightest variant to the heaviest. All share Design Group V and Approach Category D.
The A340-600 has the longest wheelbase of the 360 types on this site with a published figure. The A340-500 has the joint 5th-highest maximum takeoff weight of the 352 types on this site with a published figure. The A340-500’s main gear code, 2D/2D1, appears on only one other type in the file. The A340-600 has the 3rd-greatest length of the 364 types on this site.
Every variant, shortest first
| Variant | Wingspan | Length | Tail height | Max. takeoff weight | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A340-200 | 197.8 ft | 195.0 ft | 55.9 ft | 606,271 lb | V-D |
| Airbus A340-300 | 197.8 ft | 209.0 ft | 55.7 ft | 609,578 lb | V-D |
| Airbus A340-500 | 208.2 ft | 222.9 ft | 57.5 ft | 837,756 lb | V-D |
| Airbus A340-600 | 208.2 ft | 247.2 ft | 58.8 ft | 837,756 lb | V-D |
More from the line
The A340-600 has the 2nd-lowest wingspan-to-length ratio among the 28 four-engine types. The A340-600 has the 2nd-highest FAA reference approach speed among the 23 types in Design Group V (the input for its Approach Category).
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.