Boeing 747-8

The final-generation jumbo built for modern long-haul efficiency.

Korean Air Boeing 747-8 ‘HL-7636’ © Tony Guest

Overview

Boeing United States ICAO: B748 2008–Present Active $418.4 million (2019)

The Boeing 747-8 is the latest and longest variant of the 747 family. Introduced in the 2010s, it incorporates new engines, a redesigned wing, and improved fuel efficiency. The aircraft was produced in both passenger and freighter versions.

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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 Avionics
Wing tips
Raked wingtips
Seats
467 economy · 600 business · 467 first
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  ·  76.25 m
Tail height
64 ft 0 in  ·  19.51 m
Fuselage diameter
21 ft 4 in  ·  6.49 m
Wing span
224 ft 5 in  ·  68.40 m
Baggage volume
5,703 ft³  ·  161.5 m³
Gross weight
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Empty weight
—
Max takeoff weight
987,000 lb  ·  447,500 kg
Max landing weight
688,000 lb  ·  312,000 kg
Max payload
167,500 lb  ·  76,000 kg
Fuel capacity
63,000 gal · 238,600 L · 190,900 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
533 kt  ·  613 mph  ·  987 km/h
Maximum speed
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Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
145 kt  ·  167 mph  ·  269 km/h
Range
8,000 nm  ·  9,210 mi  ·  14,820 km
Fuel burn
0.12 nm/gal  ·  0.06 km/L
Ceiling
43,000 ft  ·  13,100 m
Rate of climb
2,500 ft/min  ·  13 m/s
Takeoff distance
10,500 ft  ·  3,190 m
Landing distance
8,800 ft  ·  2,680 m
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Korean Air Boeing 747-8 ‘HL-7643′

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Operational Context

Boeing 747-8 — long-range widebody four-engine jet

The 747-8 first flew in 2010 and entered service in 2011 for the freighter variant, followed by passenger service in 2012. It features a stretched fuselage and advanced wing design derived in part from 787 technology. The aircraft retains the iconic upper-deck hump characteristic of the 747 line.

Powered by four General Electric GEnx turbofan engines producing approximately 66,500 pounds of thrust (296 kN) each, the 747-8 cruises at around 490 knots (905 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 975,000 pounds (442,000 kg). Passenger seating typically ranges from 410 to over 460 depending on configuration.

The 747-8 marked the final major evolution of the jumbo jet. While passenger sales were limited, the freighter variant achieved stronger demand. Production concluded in 2023, closing a significant chapter in commercial aviation history.