Boeing 737-500 vs. Airbus A340-600

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Boeing 737-500 versus Airbus A340-600
31.00 m 101 ft 8 in length 75.30 m 247 ft
28.88 m 94 ft 9 in wingspan 63.45 m 208 ft 2 in
105.40 m2 1,135 ft2 wingarea 439.40 m2 4,730 ft2
11.13 m 36 ft 6 in height 17.30 m 56 ft 9 in
2 engines 4
89 kN 20,000 lbf thrust per engine 249 kN 56,000 lbf
178 kN 40,000 lbf total thrust 996 kN 224,000 lbf
60,000 kgs 132,000 lbs MTOW 368,000 kgs 811,000 lbs
4,444 km 2,400 nm range 13,900 km 7,506 nm
M0.73 cruise speed M0.83
108 passengers capacity 380 passengers
Values may not be 100% accurate. Engine thrust, MTOW and range (full load) based on best options available. Passanger capacity in standard 3-class layout for widebodies and 2-class for narrowbodies (including A300, A310).