What is the wingspan of a Boeing 747?
It depends on the model. A 747-8 is 68.40 m. A 747-400 is 64.44 m (211 ft 5 in). This library scores the 747-8.
Boeing 747 wingspan
A Boeing 747-8 has a wingspan of 68.40 m. A 747-400’s wingspan is 64.44 m (211 ft 5 in), and that airplane’s overall length, 70.66 m, is a different measurement. Our game scores against 68.40 m.
The measurement we use
| Object | Boeing 747-8 |
|---|---|
| Dimension | wingspan |
| Caliber | 747-8 wingspan |
| Value | 68.4 m (224 ft 5 in) |
| Value type | A · primary source — sourced fact |
| Checked |
Why our number may differ from somewhere else you read
Different published figures usually measure different things. The first row is the one our game scores.
| Published figure | What it actually counts | Where you will see it | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68.4 m (224 ft 5 in) | 747-8 wingspan | lufthansagroup.com | A |
| 64.44 m (211 ft 5 in) | 747-400 wingspan | Boeing | A |
| 70.66 m (231 ft 10 in) | 747-400 overall length, not the wingspan | Boeing | A |
How big is it next to something you can touch
- Boeing 737-800 is 35.8 m long. Set next to that, Boeing 747-8 is about 1.9 times as long as Boeing 737-800.
- Airbus A380 is 79.75 m long. Set next to that, Boeing 747-8 is about 1.2 times shorter than Airbus A380.
People also ask
Is a 747 about 70 m wide?
70.66 m (231 ft 10 in) is the overall length of a 747-400, not its wingspan.
Why do two trustworthy pages disagree?
They are describing two aircraft that share the 747 name. The wings changed between the 747-400 and the 747-8.
Source for this number
lufthansagroup.com A, checked . 747-8 wingspan, 68.40 m. A 747-400 is 64.44 m and is not this row.
Think this number is wrong?
We re-verify every reported value against its source before the next release, and log the change on the change log. Send the object name, the number you saw, and a link that states it. A primary source moves fastest.