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Boeing 707-100 specs, size & range

The Boeing 707-100 (ICAO code B701) is a landplane with 4 jet engines in the medium wake-turbulence category. It is 44.2 m long, a 39.9 m wingspan, a maximum take-off weight of 123,500 kg and a range of 5,556 km.

Landplane with 4 jet engines Wake category: Medium Airliners & big jets
Boeing 707-100
Photo: Rob Hodgkins · source · CC BY SA 2.0

707-100 specifications

Length
44.22 m (145.1 ft)
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Wingspan
39.88 m (130.8 ft)
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Height
12.70 m (41.7 ft)
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Wing area
226.3 m² (2,436 sq ft)
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Fuselage width
3.76 m
Max take-off weight
123,500 kg (272,271 lb)
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Fuel capacity
65,590 L (17,327 US gal)
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Cruise speed
540 kn (1,000 km/h)
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Range
3,000 nm (5,556 km)
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The Boeing 707-100 is a landplane with 4 jet engines built by Boeing. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code B701. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

707-100 size and dimensions

The 707-100 is 44.22 m (145.1 ft) long, has a wingspan of 39.88 m and stands 12.70 m tall. That makes it the #34 longest of 67 airliners & big jets in our database — longer than 49% of them. Its fuselage is 3.76 m wide, the width of a single-aisle cabin with six seats per row. With 226.3 m² of wing, the wing loading at maximum weight is about 546 kg/m².

707-100 weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 123,500 kg (272,271 lb). Among airliners & big jets it ranks #34 of 69 by weight. The tanks hold 65,590 litres (17,327 US gallons), about 52.5 tonnes of jet fuel.

707-100 speed and range

It cruises at about 1,000 km/h (540 knots), faster than 98% of airliners & big jets. Its range of 5,556 km (3,000 nm) is enough to fly non-stop from London to Moscow (3,460 km) — about 5.6 hours at cruise speed.

Aircraft similar to the 707-100

Comparable airliners & big jets include McDonnell Douglas MD-87, Airbus A321neo, Antonov An-74-300 and Douglas A-3 Skywarrior.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code of the Boeing 707-100?

B701 — the code used in flight plans and on flight-tracking sites.

How far can the Boeing 707-100 fly?

About 3,000 nautical miles (5,556 km) without refuelling.

How fast is the Boeing 707-100?

It cruises at about 540 knots (1,000 km/h).

How big is the Boeing 707-100?

Length 44.22 m, wingspan 39.88 m and height 12.70 m.

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