The ten passenger aircraft with the longest wingspans — from the double-deck Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-8 to the long-range Boeing 787 and 777 families.
Quick answer: 1. Airbus A380-800, 2. Boeing 777-9, 3. Boeing 747-8I, 4. Boeing 777-300ER, 5. Boeing 777-200LR, 6. Airbus A350-1000, 7. Airbus A350-900, 8. Airbus A340-600, 9. Boeing 787-9, 10. Boeing 787-10.
Wingspan is one of the defining dimensions of any aircraft, determining everything from airport gate compatibility to fuel efficiency through aerodynamic lift-to-drag ratio. The largest passenger aircraft have wingspans that rival the length of a football field, and the newest generation of wide-body jets pushes the envelope further with folding wingtips to fit existing airport infrastructure. This ranking covers production commercial passenger aircraft (including models still in production and recently retired types). Military variants, cargo-only derivatives, and prototypes are excluded. The wingspan figure is the overall span of the production model with standard wingtip devices.
The A380-800 has the longest wingspan of any passenger aircraft at 79.75 m. The double-deck superjumbo's wing is designed to lift up to 575 tonnes at takeoff across its four engine pylons. Production ended in 2021, but the A380 remains the largest passenger aircraft ever built by any measure.
The 777-9 has a wingspan of 71.75 m with wingtips extended, but its folding wingtips allow it to reduce to 64.80 m on the ground — the first time this feature has appeared on a Boeing commercial airliner. The 777-9 is the largest twin-engine passenger jet ever built.
The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental has a wingspan of 68.40 m, the longest of any 747 variant. The updated wing features raked wingtips and a redesigned airfoil for improved fuel efficiency. The 747-8 is the last passenger variant of the iconic Queen of the Skies.
The 777-300ER has a wingspan of 64.80 m with its iconic raked wingtips. It is the best-selling 777 variant and the backbone of long-haul fleets for airlines worldwide, offering a range of 13,650 km with a typical three-class capacity of 300 to 370 passengers.
The 777-200LR (Longer Range) shares the same 64.80 m wingspan as the -300ER. It holds the world record for the longest non-stop flight by a commercial passenger aircraft — 21,601 km from Hong Kong to London eastward in 2005.
The A350-1000 has a wingspan of 64.75 m, making it the longest-span Airbus twin-engine aircraft. Its wings are made primarily of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer and feature a distinctive curved shape with a 6.5:1 aspect ratio for maximum aerodynamic efficiency.
The A350-900 shares the same 64.75 m wingspan as the -1000 variant. It is the most popular A350 model and serves as the backbone of numerous long-haul fleets, offering a range of 15,000 km with a typical three-class capacity of 300 to 350 passengers.
The A340-600 has a wingspan of 63.45 m. It is the longest fuselage of any Airbus passenger aircraft at 75.36 m, but its wingspan is shorter than the A350 and A380 due to its older wing design. The A340-600 was the longest passenger aircraft in the world until the 777-9 surpassed it.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has a wingspan of 60.12 m. The wing is constructed entirely of carbon-fiber composite with a single-piece structure, enabling the 787's exceptional fuel efficiency and a 25% reduction in fuel burn compared to the aircraft it replaced.
Rounding out the top ten, the 787-10 Dreamliner has the same 60.12 m wingspan as the 787-9 but with a stretched fuselage that accommodates more passengers. It is the longest aircraft in the 787 family and is optimized for medium-to-long-haul routes.
| # | Name | manufacturer | first_flight | typical_seats | max_takeoff_weight_kg | range_km | engine_count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airbus A380-800 | Airbus | 2005 | 500 | 575000 | 14800 | 4 |
| 2 | Boeing 777-9 | Boeing | 2020 | 426 | 351500 | 13500 | 2 |
| 3 | Boeing 747-8I | Boeing | 2010 | 410 | 447700 | 14300 | 4 |
| 4 | Boeing 777-300ER | Boeing | 2003 | 365 | 351500 | 13650 | 2 |
| 5 | Boeing 777-200LR | Boeing | 2005 | 317 | 347500 | 17000 | 2 |
| 6 | Airbus A350-1000 | Airbus | 2016 | 410 | 319000 | 16100 | 2 |
| 7 | Airbus A350-900 | Airbus | 2013 | 350 | 283000 | 15000 | 2 |
| 8 | Airbus A340-600 | Airbus | 2001 | 375 | 380000 | 14450 | 4 |
| 9 | Boeing 787-9 | Boeing | 2013 | 296 | 254000 | 14140 | 2 |
| 10 | Boeing 787-10 | Boeing | 2017 | 336 | 254000 | 11910 | 2 |
Aircraft are ranked by wingspan in metres, largest first (rank 1 = longest wingspan). The figure is the standard production wingspan including wingtip devices (winglets, raked wingtips, or folding wingtips in their extended position). Only commercial passenger aircraft with at least one delivery to a revenue airline are included. Military transports, cargo-only freighter variants, and experimental or one-off aircraft are excluded. Specifications come from the manufacturer's official airport planning documents and Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS) from EASA and FAA. The order is fully reproducible from the wingspan column alone.
Yes. The A380's 79.75 m wingspan requires a minimum runway width of 45 m and taxiway width of 30 m, and it is classified as Code F under ICAO aerodrome standards. Only about 140 airports worldwide can handle the A380, compared to over 400 for Code E aircraft like the 777 or A350.
The 777-9's 71.75 m wingspan with wingtips extended would exceed the 65 m Code E gate limit at many airports. The folding wingtips (reducing span to 64.80 m on the ground) allow the 777-9 to use existing 777 gates without modification, a clever engineering solution to a compatibility problem.
The Boeing 777-9 has the longest fuselage of any passenger aircraft at 76.72 m, surpassing the Airbus A340-600 (75.36 m) and the Boeing 747-8 (76.25 m). However, the A380 is the largest by overall volume and maximum takeoff weight.