Boeing 757-200

The narrow-body jet built for medium and long-range flexibility.

NWA Boeing 757 200 © Cory W. Watts

Get the Newsletter

The latest aviation news and stories sent to your inbox.

Overview

Boeing United States ICAO: B752 1982–2005 Active $65 million (2002)

The Boeing 757-200 is a twin-engine narrow-body aircraft designed for medium and transcontinental routes. Entering service in the early 1980s, it combined narrow-body efficiency with long-range capability. The aircraft became popular on domestic and transatlantic routes.

Live Fleet Activity (B752)

📡

Fetching live data…

Specifications

Units
Engine
2 × Pratt & Whitney PW2037
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
2 × 42,600 lbf · 189 kN
Avionics
Rockwell Collins CRT
Wing tips
No winglets
Seats
239
Crew
—
Cabin width
11 ft 6 in  ·  3.50 m
Cabin height
6 ft 11 in  ·  2.10 m
Cabin length
125 ft 8 in  ·  38.30 m
Exterior length
155 ft 2 in  ·  47.30 m
Tail height
44 ft 7 in  ·  13.60 m
Fuselage diameter
12 ft 6 in  ·  3.80 m
Wing span
124 ft 8 in  ·  38.00 m
Baggage volume
1,660 ft³  ·  47.0 m³
Gross weight
—
Empty weight
—
Max takeoff weight
220,000 lb  ·  100,000 kg
Max landing weight
198,000 lb  ·  90,000 kg
Max payload
57,000 lb  ·  25,900 kg
Fuel capacity
11,300 gal · 42,700 L · 34,100 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
496 kt  ·  571 mph  ·  919 km/h
Maximum speed
—
Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
140 kt  ·  161 mph  ·  259 km/h
Range
3,915 nm  ·  4,510 mi  ·  7,250 km
Fuel burn
—
Ceiling
42,000 ft  ·  12,800 m
Rate of climb
3,500 ft/min  ·  18 m/s
Takeoff distance
6,800 ft  ·  2,070 m
Landing distance
4,600 ft  ·  1,400 m
(/) tap to zoom
(/)
First Choice Airways G-OOBE Boeing 757-200 Birmingham

Live fleet activity details

📡
Fetching live data…
All Active Aircraft Types
Flight Airline Reg Alt Speed Heading V/S

Operational Context

Boeing 757-200 — medium-range narrow-body jet

The 757-200 first flew in 1982 and entered airline service in 1983. It was developed alongside the 767 and shares a similar flight deck design. The aircraft features a longer fuselage and more powerful engines than earlier narrow-body jets.

Powered by two Rolls-Royce RB211 or Pratt & Whitney PW2000 turbofan engines producing approximately 37,000 to 43,000 pounds of thrust (165 to 191 kN) each, the 757-200 cruises at around 470 knots (870 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 255,000 pounds (115,700 kg). Seating typically ranges from 180 to 239 passengers.

The 757-200 proved well suited to transcontinental and select transatlantic routes. Production ended in 2004, but many remain active in passenger and cargo service. The aircraft is valued for its performance from shorter runways.