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Boeing 727-200 specs, size & range

The Boeing 727-200 (ICAO code B722, IATA 722) is a landplane with 3 jet engines in the medium wake-turbulence category. It is 46.7 m long, a 32.9 m wingspan, a maximum take-off weight of 78,100 kg and a range of 3,519 km.

Landplane with 3 jet engines Wake category: Medium Airliners & big jets

727-200 specifications

Length: 46.68 m (153.1 ft)
Wingspan: 32.92 m (108.0 ft)
Height: 10.65 m (34.9 ft)
Wing area: 153.0 m² (1,647 sq ft)
Max take-off weight: 78,100 kg (172,181 lb)
Fuel capacity: 30,620 L (8,089 US gal)
Cruise speed: 467 kn (865 km/h)
Maximum speed: 519 kn (961 km/h)
Approach speed: 133 kn (246 km/h)
Range: 1,900 nm (3,519 km)
Absolute ceiling: 42,000 ft (12,802 m)

The Boeing 727-200 is a landplane with 3 jet engines built by Boeing. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code B722, while airline timetables and booking sites use the IATA code 722. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

727-200 size and dimensions

The 727-200 is 46.68 m (153.1 ft) long, has a wingspan of 32.92 m and stands 10.65 m tall. That makes it the #30 longest of 67 airliners & big jets in our database — longer than 55% of them. With 153.0 m² of wing, the wing loading at maximum weight is about 510 kg/m².

727-200 weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 78,100 kg (172,181 lb). Among airliners & big jets it ranks #43 of 69 by weight. The tanks hold 30,620 litres (8,089 US gallons), about 24.5 tonnes of jet fuel.

727-200 speed and range

It cruises at about 865 km/h (467 knots), faster than 55% of airliners & big jets. Its range of 3,519 km (1,900 nm) is enough to fly non-stop from London to Moscow (3,460 km) — about 4.1 hours at cruise speed. On final approach it flies at around 133 knots (246 km/h), ICAO approach category C. Its ceiling is 42,000 ft (12,802 m).