Boeing 747SP specs, size & range

The Boeing 747SP is a landplane with 4 jet engines built by Boeing. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code B74S, while airline timetables and booking sites use the IATA code 74L. It belongs to the heavy wake-turbulence category, so aircraft landing or taking off behind it must keep extra separation.

747SP size and dimensions

The 747SP is 56.25 m (184.5 ft) long, has a wingspan of 59.60 m and stands 20.20 m tall. That makes it the #24 longest of 67 airliners & big jets in our database — longer than 64% of them. With 511.0 m² of wing, the wing loading at maximum weight is about 618 kg/m².

747SP weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 315,700 kg (695,999 lb) and it may land at up to 215,465 kg — 68% 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 #13 of 69 by weight. Without fuel it may weigh at most 192,776 kg, leaving up to 122,924 kg for fuel at maximum take-off weight.

747SP speed and range

Its range of 10,797 km (5,830 nm) is enough to fly non-stop from Frankfurt to Tokyo (9,550 km). On final approach it flies at around 140 knots (259 km/h), ICAO approach category C. Its ceiling is 45,100 ft (13,746 m).

747SP models and engines

Our database lists 1 certified model of the 747SP: 747SP. The first was certified in March 1996. Engines come from Pratt & Whitney.

Aircraft similar to the 747SP

Comparable airliners & big jets include Airbus A340-200, Airbus A300-600ST Beluga, Lockheed C-5 Galaxy and Airbus A330-200.