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Boeing 757-200 vs Boeing 737-900ER

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SPEC

Boeing 757-200

Boeing 737-900ER

Manufacturer

Boeing

Family

757

737 Next Generation

Seats (typical)

180–220

Range

3,915 nm

2,950 nm

Length

47.3 m

42.11 m

Wingspan

38.05 m

35.79 m

Cruise speed

Mach 0.80 (528 mph, 850 km/h)

Mach 0.78 (514 mph, 828 km/h)

Engines

Two Rolls-Royce RB211 or Pratt & Whitney PW2000 turbofans

Two CFM56-7B turbofans

First flight

1982

2006

Entered service

1983

2007

Status

Out of production (production ended 2004)

Out of production (superseded by 737 MAX 9/10)

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

VERDICT

The Boeing 757-200 flies farther, is longer and has a wider wingspan.

Data methodology

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