What other jumbo jet can fly from Sydney, AU to Dallas, TX?
It was my understanding that the 747 was the only jumbo that could make it that far -— one of the longest commercial flights around!
I remember the first time I saw the space shuttle on the back of a 747 and thought “No way they can do that... No way!”
But they did it with plenty to spare!
Well, I think that ugly bloated 380 can do that.
But it will never be as awesome as the 747. And 40 years too late.
It also will never do freight. Not with that stupid slouching design forcing the cockpit on the first level, in the way of front entry.
The longest range 747 doesn't even make the top 5.
"The Boeing 777-200LR is the world's longest range airliner with a range of 17,395km (9,395nmi). The aircraft was rolled out by Boeing in February 2005 and can carry 301 passengers in a typical three-class configuration."
"The A340-500 is the world's second longest range airliner, allowing for a maximum distance of 16,670km (9,000nmi) with flight durations of up to 19 hours."
"The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, with a range of 14,800km to 15,750km (8,000nmi to 8,500nmi), stands third "
The 380 is in fourth place, followed by the 787-8. The 747-8 is in 6th place, followed by the 350-1000, the 340-600, 777-300ER, and the 350-900.
http://www.aerospace-technology.com/features/feature-the-longest-range-airliners-in-the-world/
A 747 was the first plane I ever flew on. Calmed the nerves. It had a piano and a wall aquarium. Crazy.
“What other jumbo jet can fly from Sydney, AU to Dallas, TX?”
the 777 flies Los Angeles to Sydney daily. My Sis is a Flight attendant for Delta and has made that trip once a week for the last three years. That trip is 7500 miles which isnt as far as Dallas which is 8500 miles, but the 777 can stretch it to 9500 Miles.
So why (and how) does QANTAS QF8 use Airbus-380s on that route?