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The Boeing 747 (ICAO type B744) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 340,100 kg. It offers a maximum range of 4,880 nm, a cruise speed of 490 knots, a service ceiling of 45,000 ft and seating for up to 330 across its variants.

Boeing 747

Boeing 747
B744
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Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
340,100 kg
Range
4,880 nm
Seats
330
747
Boeing · 747
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
797
Active
796
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
747-100 Series
747-100 Series
—340,100 kg4,880 nm490 kt520
747-100B Series
747-100B Series
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747-100B SUD Series
747-100B SUD Series
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747-200B Series
747-200B Series
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747-200C Series
747-200C Series
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747-200F Series
747-200F Series
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747-300 Series
747-300 Series
—377,800 kg6,700 nm490 kt569
747-400 Series
747-400 Series
—396,900 kg7,260 nm492 kt450
747-400D Series
747-400D Series
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747-400F Series
747-400F Series
—396,900 kg7,260 nm492 kt450
747-8 Series
747-8 Series
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747-8F Series
747-8F Series
—442,000 kg8,000 nm495 kt467
747SP Series
747SP Series
—317,500 kg8,310 nm491 kt440
747SR Series
747SR Series
—377,800 kg4,900 nm494 kt—
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A20WE · Rev 34

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A20WE), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Boeing 747 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Boeing 747 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

24 yearsmedian age

Of the 168 registered Boeing 747 with a known build year (21% of the 797 we track), the median age is 24 years.

Registration activity

4changed registration in 12 months

4 of the 797 registered Boeing 747 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 4 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
303
Tracked flights
3,125
Tracked flight hours
19,732
Share of fleet flying
38%

303 Boeing 747 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (38% of the registered fleet), across 3,125 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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747 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Boeing 747?

The Boeing 747 has a maximum range of 4,880 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Boeing 747 carry?

The Boeing 747 seats up to 330 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Boeing 747?

The Boeing 747's maximum take-off weight is 340,100 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Boeing 747?

The Boeing 747's ICAO type designator is B744.

How many Boeing 747 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 797 registered Boeing 747 airframes worldwide.