Boeing 747-8 Freighter

The extended jumbo jet built for modern long-haul cargo operations.

Overview

Boeing United States ICAO: B748 2008–Present Active $419.2 million (2019)

The Boeing 747-8 Freighter is the latest and largest cargo variant of the 747 family. Designed to provide increased payload and improved efficiency, it entered service in the 2010s. The aircraft continues the legacy of the jumbo jet in dedicated freight roles.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
4 × General Electric GEnx-2B67
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
4 × 66,500 lbf · 296 kN
Avionics
Rockwell Collins
Wing tips
Raked wingtips
Seats
2
Crew
—
Cabin width
20 ft 0 in  ·  6.10 m
Cabin height
7 ft 10 in  ·  2.39 m
Cabin length
207 ft 6 in  ·  63.25 m
Exterior length
250 ft 2 in  ·  76.24 m
Tail height
64 ft 2 in  ·  19.56 m
Fuselage diameter
21 ft 4 in  ·  6.50 m
Wing span
224 ft 5 in  ·  68.40 m
Baggage volume
30,335 ft³  ·  859.0 m³
Gross weight
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Empty weight
—
Max takeoff weight
987,000 lb  ·  447,500 kg
Max landing weight
763,000 lb  ·  346,000 kg
Max payload
292,500 lb  ·  132,500 kg
Fuel capacity
59,700 gal · 226,100 L · 180,900 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
530 kt  ·  610 mph  ·  982 km/h
Maximum speed
—
Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
145 kt  ·  167 mph  ·  269 km/h
Range
4,390 nm  ·  5,050 mi  ·  8,130 km
Fuel burn
0.08 nm/gal  ·  0.04 km/L
Ceiling
43,000 ft  ·  13,100 m
Rate of climb
2,500 ft/min  ·  13 m/s
Takeoff distance
10,800 ft  ·  3,290 m
Landing distance
7,000 ft  ·  2,130 m
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Boeing 747-8F – Air Bridge Cargo

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Operational Context

Boeing 747-8 Freighter — long-range widebody cargo aircraft

The 747-8F first flew in 2010 and entered service in 2011. It features a stretched fuselage, new wing design, and updated engines compared with earlier 747 models. The aircraft retains the distinctive hump-backed upper deck.

Powered by four General Electric GEnx turbofan engines producing approximately 66,500 pounds of thrust (296 kN) each, the 747-8F cruises at about 490 knots (905 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 975,000 pounds (442,000 kg). It offers increased cargo volume and payload capacity over previous freighter variants.

The 747-8F serves major cargo airlines worldwide. Its nose-loading capability and large capacity make it well suited to oversized freight. The aircraft represents the final generation of the iconic 747 series.