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Airbus A340-500 specs, size & range

The Airbus A340-500 (ICAO code A345, IATA 345) is a landplane with 4 jet engines in the heavy wake-turbulence category. It is 67.3 m long, a 63.5 m wingspan and a maximum take-off weight of 368,000 kg.

Landplane with 4 jet engines Wake category: Heavy Airliners & big jets

A340-500 specifications

Length: 67.33 m (220.9 ft)
Wingspan: 63.45 m (208.2 ft)
Height: 17.11 m (56.1 ft)
Fuselage width: 5.64 m
Fuselage height: 5.64 m
Max take-off weight: 368,000 kg (811,300 lb)
Max landing weight: 240,000 kg (529,109 lb)
Max zero-fuel weight: 225,000 kg
Approach speed: 146 kn (270 km/h)
Absolute ceiling: 41,450 ft (12,634 m)

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Models & engines

Model	Engines	Certified
A340-541	Rolls Royce Trent 553-61 / Trent 553A2-61	3 Dec 2002
A340-542	Rolls Royce Trent 556A2-61	15 Feb 2007

The Airbus A340-500 is a landplane with 4 jet engines built by Airbus. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code A345, while airline timetables and booking sites use the IATA code 345. It belongs to the heavy wake-turbulence category, so aircraft landing or taking off behind it must keep extra separation.

A340-500 size and dimensions

The A340-500 is 67.33 m (220.9 ft) long, has a wingspan of 63.45 m and stands 17.11 m tall. That makes it the #12 longest of 67 airliners & big jets in our database — longer than 82% of them. Its fuselage is 5.64 m wide, wide enough for a twin-aisle cabin.

A340-500 weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 368,000 kg (811,300 lb) and it may land at up to 240,000 kg — 65% of take-off weight, so after a short flight it has to burn off fuel before landing at full weight. Among airliners & big jets it ranks #6 of 69 by weight. Without fuel it may weigh at most 225,000 kg, leaving up to 143,000 kg for fuel at maximum take-off weight.

A340-500 speed and range

On final approach it flies at around 146 knots (270 km/h).

A340-500 models and engines

Our database lists 2 certified models of the A340-500: A340-541 and A340-542. The first was certified in December 2002, the latest in February 2007. Engines come from Rolls Royce.