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Airbus A330 vs Boeing 767

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🇪🇺 Airbus A330
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🇺🇸 Boeing 767
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Specifications
Airbus A330 Boeing 767
Origin country 🇪🇺 Europe 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Airbus Boeing
First flight 2 November 1992 26 September 1981
Year introduced 1994 1982
Number produced 1577 units 1288 units
Average unit price $260 million $160 million
Wing area 362.0 m² 283.0 m²
Wingspan 60.3 m 47.6 m
Height 17.4 m 16.0 m
Length 59.0 m 48.5 m
Maximum speed 871 km/h 912 km/h
Operational range 13,400 km 7,200 km
Service ceiling 13,000 m 13,137 m
Max. takeoff weight 242,000 kg 136,078 kg
Empty weight 119,600 kg 80,286 kg
Total thrust 2 x 16,330 kgf 2 x 10,886 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Airbus A330 or Boeing 767?
The Boeing 767 is faster with a maximum speed of 912 km/h compared to the Airbus A330's 871 km/h, a difference of 41 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Airbus A330 or Boeing 767?
The Airbus A330 has a longer range at 13,400 km compared to the Boeing 767's 7,200 km.
Which can fly higher, the Airbus A330 or Boeing 767?
The Boeing 767 has a higher service ceiling at 13,137 meters (43,100 ft) compared to the Airbus A330's 13,000 meters (42,650 ft).
Which is heavier, the Airbus A330 or Boeing 767?
The Airbus A330 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 242,000 kg compared to the Boeing 767's 136,078 kg.
Which is larger, the Airbus A330 or Boeing 767?
The Airbus A330 is longer at 59.0 meters compared to the Boeing 767's 48.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Airbus A330 or Boeing 767?
The Airbus A330 is more expensive at approximately $260 million per unit compared to the Boeing 767 at $160 million.
Which entered service first, the Airbus A330 or Boeing 767?
The Boeing 767 entered service first in 1982, 12 years before the Airbus A330 which entered service in 1994.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Airbus A330 or Boeing 767?
The Airbus A330 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,577 units compared to 1,288 units of the Boeing 767.