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Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner vs Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

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SPEC

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

Manufacturer

Boeing

Family

787

Seats (typical)

250–296

210–248

Range

7,635 nm

7,305 nm

Length

62.8 m

56.7 m

Wingspan

60.1 m

60.12 m

Cruise speed

Mach 0.85 (561 mph, 903 km/h)

Engines

Two General Electric GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 turbofans

First flight

2013

2009

Entered service

2014

2011

Status

In production

In production (limited)

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

VERDICT

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats more passengers, flies farther and is longer; the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner has a wider wingspan.

Data methodology

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