Some of the longest passenger planes in the world are real giants. Right now, the longest plane is the Boeing 747-8 at 250 ft 2 in. Its giant size allows it to accommodate up to 605 passengers, making it one of the largest passenger aircraft in the world<\/a>.<\/p>\n It is followed by the A340-600, a rare quadjet today<\/a> but once a staple of the long-haul scene, with its 247 ft 3 in fuselage just a few feet shorter than the 747-8. And in bronze position is the enigmatic Boeing 777-300 at 242 ft 4 in, with several other famous faces in the top 10.<\/p>\n Although the Boeing 747-8 retains the crown for longest airliner today, a new aircraft is nipping at its heels. The Boeing 777X, when it enters service, will be the longest jet aircraft ever to be used in commercial service, with a fuselage length of 251 ft 9 in for the 777-9.<\/p>\n\n Let\u2019s take a look at each of the top 10 airliners that are the longest in our skies today.<\/p>\n To give it its proper designation, the passenger variant of the 747-8 is the 747-8I, with the I standing for Intercontinental. It differentiates it from its sistership the 747-8F, a large cargo hauler which sold twice as many units as the passenger version. Apart from their configuration, both types are just as long, making the 747-8I the longest passenger plane in the world.<\/p>\n Building on the success of the 747-400, Boeing designed the Intercontinental to take what was great about the Queen of the Skies and make it fit for the 21st century. Adopting technologies from the Dreamliner \u2013 hence the -8 designation \u2013 the 747-8 was lighter, more aerodynamic, and powered by smaller, more efficient engines. Like the Dreamliner, these have the same serrated \u2018teeth\u2019 on their nacelles, reducing noise and improving the airflow to the engine.<\/p>\n\n Despite the immense passenger capacity and enormous range of the 747-8, it failed to sell well. Airlines were buying aircraft for range more than capacity, and the introduction of long-range twinjets, including Boeing\u2019s own 777, cannibalized the advantage of the Queen, and few airlines placed orders.<\/p>\n By the mid-2010s, annual orders for the passenger jet dried up to single figures. By 2018, they had stopped altogether. The demand for the 747-F kept the production line going for a few years longer, but in 2022, the last aircraft built, a 747-F for Atlas Air, rolled off the production line<\/a>. The reign of the Queen had come to an end.<\/p>\n Today, Lufthansa retains a fleet of 19 747-8s, while Air China and Korean each have seven. Several are in use as governmental and VIP jets, including the new \u2018Air Force One\u2019<\/a> VC-25B. For now, the 747-8 is the longest passenger jet in the world, until the 777-9 beats it by a foot and a half.<\/p>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-12-1200x800.jpeg\"\/ "\\"image\\"")
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<\/figure>\n1. Boeing 747-8<\/h2>\n
Length: 250 ft 2 in<\/h3>\n
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\n Boeing 747-8I key statistics<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Entry into service<\/strong><\/td>\n June 2012<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Manufactured<\/strong><\/td>\n 2008 \u2013 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Primary users<\/strong><\/td>\n Lufthansa, Korean Air, Air China<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Passenger capacity<\/strong><\/td>\n 605<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Range<\/strong><\/td>\n 7,730 nmi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.aerotime.aero\/images\/2025\/02\/image-13-1200x800.jpeg\"\/ "\\"image\\"")
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