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The Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 (ICAO type MD11) is an aircraft certificated in the Transport Aircraft category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 273,200 kg. It offers a maximum range of 8,230 nm, a cruise speed of 473 knots, a service ceiling of 43,000 ft and seating for up to 410 across its variants.

Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11

McDonnell Douglas MD-11
MD11
Photo via Wikimedia Commons: Swissair Boeing 747-357 and McDonnell Douglas MD-11 at Dock A in Zurich-Kloten (LBS SR04-000901).tif
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
273,200 kg
Range
8,230 nm
Seats
410
MD-11
Mcdonnell Douglas · MD-11
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
MD-11
MD-11
—273,200 kg8,230 nm473 kt410
MD-11F
MD-11F
—273,200 kg8,230 nm473 kt410
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A22WE · Rev 8 · issued 2005-09-12

Category
Transport Aircraft
MTOW
286,000 kg
MZFW
195,045 kg
Seats
2 crew · 410 passengers
Fuel
156,361 L
Ceiling
43,200 ft
Approved fuelJET AJET A-1JET BJP-4JP-5JP-8
Engine

3 General Electric CF6-80C2D1F high-bypass turbofan engines. or 3 Pratt & Whitney PW4460 high-bypass turbofan engines. or 3 Pratt & Whitney PW4462 high-bypass turbofan engines.

Certification basis

Part 25 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, as amended by Amendments 25-1 through 25-61, except for §§ 25.607, 25.631, and 25.1309 as amended by Amendment 25-22; §25.109 as amende…

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

33 yearsmedian age

Of the 97 registered Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 with a known build year (75% of the 129 we track), the median age is 33 years.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
19
Tracked flights
276
Tracked flight hours
1,291
Share of fleet flying
15%

19 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (15% of the registered fleet), across 276 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

MD-11 — frequently asked
What is the range of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11?

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 has a maximum range of 8,230 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 carry?

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 seats up to 410 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11?

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11's maximum take-off weight is 273,200 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the McDonnell Douglas MD-11?

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11's ICAO type designator is MD11.

How many McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 129 registered McDonnell Douglas MD-11 airframes worldwide.