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Airbus A380-800 vs Airbus A340-500

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SPEC

Airbus A380-800

Airbus A340-500

Manufacturer

Airbus

Family

A380

A340

Seats (typical)

500–550

270–313

Range

8,200 nm

9,000 nm

Length

73 m

67.93 m

Wingspan

79.8 m

63.45 m

Cruise speed

Mach 0.85 (561 mph, 903 km/h)

Mach 0.82 (560 mph, 900 km/h)

Engines

Four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP7200 turbofans

Four Rolls-Royce Trent 553 turbofans

First flight

2005

2002

Entered service

2007

2003

Status

Out of production (last delivery 2021)

Out of production

Highlighted cell = higher figure. Specs are manufacturer-typical; configurations vary by airline.

VERDICT

The Airbus A380-800 seats more passengers, is longer and has a wider wingspan; the Airbus A340-500 flies farther.

Data methodology

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