747-400 vs A380
The A380 typically seats about 109 more passengers and flies about 1,350 km further. The 747-400 flew first, 17 years earlier.
| Boeing 747-400 | Airbus A380 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Boeing | Airbus |
| First flight | 1988 | 2005 |
| Typical seats | 416 | 525 |
| Range | 13,450 km | 14,800 km |
| Length | 70.6 m | 72.7 m |
| Engines | 4 × jet | 4 × jet |
| Body | Wide-body | Wide-body |
● marks the higher figure. Bigger isn’t always better: airlines pick the size that fits the route.
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