Airbus A350-900/1000 vs Boeing 777-200/300/ER/LR
Side-by-side spec comparison with neutral percentage deltas.
Spec table
| Spec | Airbus A350-900/1000 | Boeing 777-200/300/ER/LR |
|---|---|---|
| Max speed (mph) (mph) | 590 | 590 |
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 0.89 | 0.84 |
| Combat radius / range (mi) | 9,700 | 9,395 |
| Service ceiling (ft) | 43,100 | 43,100 |
| MTOW (lb) | 617,294 | 775,000 |
| Empty weight (lb) | 308,650 | 308,000 |
| Payload (lb) | 155,000 | 160,000 |
| Endurance (hr) | 16.5 | 16 |
| Length (ft) | 218.9 | 242.3 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 212.3 | 212.6 |
| Thrust-to-weight ratio (MTOW) | 0.16 | 0.15 |
Green = leader on that dimension. Higher is treated as better for all rows shown.
On-paper verdict
- Max speed (Mach): Airbus A350-900/1000 (+6%)
- Combat radius / range: Airbus A350-900/1000 (+3%)
- MTOW: Boeing 777-200/300/ER/LR (+26%)
- Payload: Boeing 777-200/300/ER/LR (+3%)
- Endurance: Airbus A350-900/1000 (+3%)
- Length: Boeing 777-200/300/ER/LR (+11%)
- Thrust-to-weight ratio (MTOW): Airbus A350-900/1000 (+6%)
Performance
Airbus A350-900/1000 tops out at 590 mph and a service ceiling of 43100 ft. Boeing 777-200/300/ER/LR is rated at 590 mph with a service ceiling of 43100 ft.
Range & payload
Airbus A350-900/1000 carries up to 155000 lb over 9700 mi. Boeing 777-200/300/ER/LR carries 160000 lb over 9395 mi. Numbers above are the headline manufacturer figures — real-world performance trades payload against range against fuel reserves.
Engines
Airbus A350-900/1000: 2x Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84/97 turbofans (97,000 lbf each).
Boeing 777-200/300/ER/LR: 2x General Electric GE90-115B turbofans (115,300 lbf each).
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Airbus A350-900/1000 or Boeing 777-200/300/ER/LR?
590 mph (Airbus A350-900/1000) vs 590 mph (Boeing 777-200/300/ER/LR).
Which has the longer range?
9700 mi (Airbus A350-900/1000) vs 9395 mi (Boeing 777-200/300/ER/LR).
What's the payload difference?
Airbus A350-900/1000: 155000 lb · Boeing 777-200/300/ER/LR: 160000 lb.
Are these specs current?
Specs come from each aircraft's manufacturer-published or Wikipedia-aggregated figures, current as of the page's last regeneration. Variants and block upgrades may carry different numbers — check the linked reference pages for the latest.
Which one was built first?
Airbus A350-900/1000: service entry 2014. Boeing 777-200/300/ER/LR: service entry 1995.
Sources
Spec values pulled from each aircraft's reference page in the gallery, which aggregates manufacturer-published figures with Wikipedia-cited sources:
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