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Boeing 787-8

The 787-8 is the first and shortest 787, 186 ft 1 in long, certified by the FAA in August 2011. Boeing's planning layout seats 242 in two classes, 24 in business and 218 in economy, or 359 in economy only, and the exit limit is 381. Boeing quotes a range of up to 8,000 nautical miles, and it takes off at up to 502,500 pounds. It flies with General Electric GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. Its wing is the same 197 ft 3 in span as on the longer 787-9 and 787-10.

Range
9,205 miles (8,000 nm, 14,820 km)
Seats
About 242 in two classes (up to 381)
Engines
Two General Electric GEnx-1B or Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 turbofans under the wings
Max takeoff weight
502,000 lb (227,930 kg)
Boeing 787-8
Photo: Julian Herzog (Website), CC BY 4.0
Boeing 787-8 seen from above: length 186 ft 1 in (56.72 m), wingspan 197 ft 3 in (60.12 m)
Boeing 787-8 seen from the side: height 56 ft 1 in (17.09 m)
Drawings: cwsi.net, from published dimensions (schematics, not to exact detail)

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Specifications

Length186 ft 1 in (56.72 m)
Wingspan197 ft 3 in (60.12 m)
Height56 ft 1 in (17.09 m)
Fuselage width18 ft 11 in (5.77 m)
Ceiling43,100 ft (13,100 m)
Fuel capacity33,340 US gal (126,206 L)
StatusIn service
Type codesICAO B788; IATA 788

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