Boeing 787-8 vs. Airbus A340-200

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Boeing 787-8 versus Airbus A340-200
56.69 m 186 ft length 59.40 m 194 ft 10 in
60.17 m 197 ft 5 in wingspan 60.30 m 197 ft 10 in
347.00 m2 3,735 ft2 wingarea 361.60 m2 3,892 ft2
17.00 m 55 ft 9 in height 16.70 m 54 ft 9 in
2 engines 4
285 kN 64,000 lbf thrust per engine 151 kN 34,000 lbf
570 kN 128,000 lbf total thrust 604 kN 136,000 lbf
227,930 kgs 502,000 lbs MTOW 275,000 kgs 606,000 lbs
14,530 km 7,846 nm range 14,800 km 7,992 nm
M0.85 cruise speed M0.83
242 passengers capacity 239 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).