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A388 · Wide-body

Airbus A380-800

The largest passenger aircraft in the world. It needs long runways and big airports.

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CategoryWide-body
MakerAirbus
Engines4
Seats555
Cruise speed490 kt TAS
Usual levelFL360
Maximum levelFL431
Climb rate1,600 ft/min
Cruise fuel burn11,500 kg/h
Range (approximate)9,900 nm

Weights

kg
Empty (OEW)277,000
Zero fuel, max (MZFW)369,000
Takeoff, max (MTOW)575,000
Landing, max (MLW)394,000
Fuel, max254,000

Payload up to 92,000 kg (MZFW minus empty weight).

Runway and wind

Takeoff run3,000 m
Landing distance2,100 m
Crosswind limit35 kt

Maximum weight, sea level, standard atmosphere, dry runway.

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The numbers are rounded planning values for simulation, not for real flying. They match our fuel and runway calculators.