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Airbus A350 vs Boeing 747

Airbus A350 vs Boeing 747 at a glance — top speed 950 vs 1,014 km/h, range 15,750 vs 12,150 km, max takeoff weight 283,000 vs 377,842 kg, built 731 vs 1,574 units.

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Specifications
Airbus A350 Boeing 747
Origin country 🇪🇺 Europe 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Airbus Boeing
First flight 14 June 2013 9 February 1969
Year introduced 2015 1970
Number produced 731 units 1574 units
Average unit price $317.4 million $285 million
Wing area 442.0 m² 511.0 m²
Wingspan 64.8 m 59.6 m
Height -- m 19.3 m
Length 66.8 m 70.6 m
Maximum speed 950 km/h 1014 km/h
Operational range 15,750 km 12,150 km
Service ceiling 13,137 m 13,746 m
Max. takeoff weight 283,000 kg 377,842 kg
Empty weight 115,700 kg 173,726 kg
Total thrust 2 x 38,160 kgf 4 x 25,719 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Airbus A350 or Boeing 747?
The Boeing 747 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,014 km/h compared to the Airbus A350's 950 km/h, a difference of 64 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Airbus A350 or Boeing 747?
The Airbus A350 has a longer range at 15,750 km compared to the Boeing 747's 12,150 km.
Which can fly higher, the Airbus A350 or Boeing 747?
The Boeing 747 has a higher service ceiling at 13,746 meters (45,098 ft) compared to the Airbus A350's 13,137 meters (43,100 ft).
Which is heavier, the Airbus A350 or Boeing 747?
The Boeing 747 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 377,842 kg compared to the Airbus A350's 283,000 kg.
Which is larger, the Airbus A350 or Boeing 747?
The Boeing 747 is longer at 70.6 meters compared to the Airbus A350's 66.8 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Airbus A350 or Boeing 747?
The Airbus A350 is more expensive at approximately $317 million per unit compared to the Boeing 747 at $285 million.
Which entered service first, the Airbus A350 or Boeing 747?
The Boeing 747 entered service first in 1970, 45 years before the Airbus A350 which entered service in 2015.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Airbus A350 or Boeing 747?
The Boeing 747 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,574 units compared to 731 units of the Airbus A350.