737 vs 757
| American twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner, popularly deployed for commercial aviation since the late 1960s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 9 April 1967 |
| Year introduced | 1968 |
| Number produced | 11535 units |
| Average unit price | $115 million |
| American narrow-body jet airliner, commercially operational since the 1980s, extensively deployed for transcontinental and transatlantic routes. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 19 February 1982 |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number produced | 1050 units |
| Average unit price | $85 million |
| Wing area | 91.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 28.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 11.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 30.0 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 904 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 4,800 km |
| Service ceiling | 11,278 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 52,163 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 29,071 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 6,577 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 181.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 38.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 11.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 47.3 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 853 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 12,802 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 115,666 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 58,900 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 18,915 kgf â—‰ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of 757 by Rolf Wallner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the 737 or 757?
The 737 is faster with a maximum speed of 904 km/h compared to the 757's 853 km/h, a difference of 51 km/h.
Which has longer range, the 737 or 757?
The 737 has a longer range at 4,800 km compared to the 757's 0 km.
Which can fly higher, the 737 or 757?
The 757 has a higher service ceiling at 12,802 meters (42,001 ft) compared to the 737's 11,278 meters (37,001 ft).
Which is heavier, the 737 or 757?
The 757 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 115,666 kg compared to the 737's 52,163 kg.
Which is larger, the 737 or 757?
The 757 is longer at 47.3 meters compared to the 737's 30.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the 737 or 757?
The 737 is more expensive at approximately $115 million per unit compared to the 757 at $85 million.
Which entered service first, the 737 or 757?
The 737 entered service first in 1968, 15 years before the 757 which entered service in 1983.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 737 or 757?
The 737 has been produced in greater numbers with 11,535 units compared to 1,050 units of the 757.