Boeing 747-400ER

The extended-range jumbo built for ultra-long-haul missions.

Overview

Boeing United States ICAO: B744 2000–2009 Active $266.5 million (2007)

The Boeing 747-400ER was developed as a longer-range variant of the 747-400. Designed to carry additional fuel and payload over greater distances, it entered service in the early 2000s. The aircraft represented one of the final passenger developments of the classic 747 line.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
4 × General Electric CF6 or Pratt & Whitney PW4062
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
4 × 63,300 lbf · 282 kN
Avionics
Rockwell Collins DU-7001
Wing tips
Canted winglets
Seats
624 economy · 524 business · 416 first
Crew
—
Cabin width
20 ft 1 in  ·  6.13 m
Cabin height
8 ft 4 in  ·  2.54 m
Cabin length
187 ft 0 in  ·  57.00 m
Exterior length
231 ft 10 in  ·  70.67 m
Tail height
64 ft 3 in  ·  19.59 m
Fuselage diameter
21 ft 4 in  ·  6.50 m
Wing span
213 ft 0 in  ·  64.92 m
Baggage volume
5,654 ft³  ·  160.1 m³
Gross weight
—
Empty weight
—
Max takeoff weight
910,000 lb  ·  413,000 kg
Max landing weight
652,000 lb  ·  295,500 kg
Max payload
148,000 lb  ·  67,000 kg
Fuel capacity
63,500 gal · 240,300 L · 192,300 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
590 kt  ·  679 mph  ·  1,093 km/h
Maximum speed
—
Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
147 kt  ·  169 mph  ·  272 km/h
Range
7,670 nm  ·  8,830 mi  ·  14,200 km
Fuel burn
0.12 nm/gal  ·  0.06 km/L
Ceiling
43,000 ft  ·  13,100 m
Rate of climb
1,500 ft/min  ·  8 m/s
Takeoff distance
10,900 ft  ·  3,320 m
Landing distance
7,150 ft  ·  2,180 m
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Operational Context

Boeing 747-400ER — extended-range widebody jetliner

The 747-400ER first flew in 2002 and entered service shortly thereafter. It incorporated structural strengthening and increased fuel capacity compared with the standard 747-400. The aircraft retained the recognizable hump-backed upper deck and four-engine configuration.

Powered by four high-bypass turbofan engines producing approximately 63,000 pounds of thrust (280 kN) each depending on engine selection, the 747-400ER cruises at around 490 knots (905 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 910,000 pounds (412,800 kg). Seating capacity typically ranges from 350 to over 400 passengers depending on layout.

Only a limited number of passenger variants were built, primarily for airlines operating long-distance routes. The 747-400ER extended the operational flexibility of the 747 family. It remains a notable late-generation development of the jumbo jet.