Boeing · B720 · IATA B72

Boeing 720 specs, size & range

The Boeing 720 (ICAO code B720, IATA B72) is a landplane with 4 jet engines in the medium wake-turbulence category. It is 41.5 m long, a 39.9 m wingspan, a maximum take-off weight of 104,000 kg and a range of 9,630 km.

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

720 specifications

Length: 41.50 m (136.2 ft)
Wingspan: 39.88 m (130.8 ft)
Height: 12.62 m (41.4 ft)
Fuselage width: 3.76 m
Max take-off weight: 104,000 kg (229,280 lb)
Fuel capacity: 60,900 L (16,088 US gal)
Approach speed: 137 kn (254 km/h)
Range: 5,200 nm (9,630 km)
Absolute ceiling: 42,000 ft (12,802 m)

The Boeing 720 is a landplane with 4 jet engines built by Boeing. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code B720, while airline timetables and booking sites use the IATA code B72. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

720 size and dimensions

The 720 is 41.50 m (136.2 ft) long, has a wingspan of 39.88 m and stands 12.62 m tall. That makes it the #38 longest of 67 airliners & big jets in our database — longer than 43% of them. Its fuselage is 3.76 m wide, the width of a single-aisle cabin with six seats per row.

720 weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 104,000 kg (229,280 lb). Among airliners & big jets it ranks #36 of 69 by weight. The tanks hold 60,900 litres (16,088 US gallons), about 48.7 tonnes of jet fuel.

720 speed and range

Its range of 9,630 km (5,200 nm) is enough to fly non-stop from Frankfurt to Tokyo (9,550 km). On final approach it flies at around 137 knots (254 km/h), ICAO approach category C. Its ceiling is 42,000 ft (12,802 m).