Boeing 747 family
The Boeing 747 line on this site has five variants. Length runs from the 747-100 to the 747-8, a spread of 18.4 ft (7.9%). Two different wingspans appear across the line. Maximum takeoff weight grows by 31.6% from the lightest variant to the heaviest. The variants spread over Design Groups V and VI and Approach Category D.
The 747-200 has the 3rd-tallest tail of the 364 types on this site. The 747-400 has the 3rd-highest maximum takeoff weight of the 352 types on this site with a published figure. The 747-400 has the most US flight-plan operations in FY2024 among the 28 four-engine types. The 747-8 has the 2nd-greatest length and the 5th-longest wingspan of the 364 types on this site. Among the 80 families on this site, the line has the 4th-widest range of wingspans.
Every variant, shortest first
| Variant | Wingspan | Length | Tail height | Max. takeoff weight | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747-100 | 195.7 ft | 231.8 ft | 64.3 ft | 750,000 lb | V-D |
| Boeing 747-200 | 195.7 ft | 231.8 ft | 64.7 ft | 833,000 lb | V-D |
| Boeing 747-300 | 195.7 ft | 231.8 ft | 64.3 ft | 833,000 lb | V-D |
| Boeing 747-400 | 195.7 ft | 231.9 ft | 64.3 ft | 910,000 lb | V-D |
| Boeing 747-8 | 224.4 ft | 250.2 ft | 64.2 ft | 987,000 lb | VI-D |
The 747-100 and the 747-300 publish identical dimensions.
More from the line
The 747-400 has the 2nd-lowest wingspan-to-length ratio in Design Group V (23 types). The 747-400 has the 2nd-highest FAA reference approach speed among the 28 four-engine types (the input for its Approach Category). The 747-400 has the 2nd-largest fleet on the US register among the 20 four-engine types with a registration count.
Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.