737 vs 757

737

American twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner, popularly deployed for commercial aviation since the late 1960s.
Picture of 737
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

757

American narrow-body jet airliner, commercially operational since the 1980s, extensively deployed for transcontinental and transatlantic routes.
Picture of 757
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

737

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—‰
Profile drawing of Boeing 737

757

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—‰
Profile drawing of Boeing 757

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.