The Boeing 747 (ICAO type B744) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 442,000 kg. It offers a maximum range of 8,310 nm, a cruise speed of 495 knots, a service ceiling of 45,000 ft and seating for up to 569 across its variants.
Boeing 747
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 796
- Active
- 796
- Origin
- United States
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Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 747-100 Series 747-100 Series | — | 340,100 kg | 4,880 nm | 490 kt | 520 |
| 747-100B Series 747-100B Series | — | — | — | — | — |
| 747-100B SUD Series 747-100B SUD Series | — | — | — | — | — |
| 747-200B Series 747-200B Series | — | — | — | — | — |
| 747-200C Series 747-200C Series | — | — | — | — | — |
| 747-200F Series 747-200F Series | — | — | — | — | — |
| 747-300 Series 747-300 Series | — | 377,800 kg | 6,700 nm | 490 kt | 569 |
| 747-400 Series 747-400 Series | — | 396,900 kg | 7,260 nm | 492 kt | 450 |
| 747-400D Series 747-400D Series | — | — | — | — | — |
| 747-400F Series 747-400F Series | — | 396,900 kg | 7,260 nm | 492 kt | 450 |
| 747-8 Series 747-8 Series | — | — | — | — | — |
| 747-8F Series 747-8F Series | — | 442,000 kg | 8,000 nm | 495 kt | 467 |
| 747SP Series 747SP Series | — | 317,500 kg | 8,310 nm | 491 kt | 440 |
| 747SR Series 747SR Series | — | 377,800 kg | 4,900 nm | 494 kt | — |
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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Boeing 747 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Boeing 747 fleet — updated daily.
24 yearsmedian age
Of the 168 registered Boeing 747 with a known build year (21% of the 796 we track), the median age is 24 years.
5changed registration in 12 months
5 of the 796 registered Boeing 747 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 5 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 344
- Tracked flights
- 14,285
- Tracked flight hours
- 93,687
- Share of fleet flying
- 43%
344 Boeing 747 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (43% of the registered fleet), across 14,285 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Boeing 747?
The Boeing 747 has a maximum range of 8,310 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Boeing 747 carry?
The Boeing 747 seats up to 569 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Boeing 747?
The Boeing 747's maximum take-off weight is 442,000 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 796 registered Boeing 747 airframes worldwide.
Registered 747 aircraft
Individual 747 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N863GT· 2023
- N862GT· 2022
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- N632UP· 2022
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- N631UP· 2021
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- N621UP· 2020
- N623UP· 2020
- N622UP· 2020
- N625UP· 2020
- N624UP· 2020
- N614UP· 2019
- N620UP· 2019
- N618UP· 2019
- N615UP· 2019
- N617UP· 2019
- N616UP· 2019
- N609UP· 2018