Boeing · B779 · IATA 779

Boeing 777-9 specs, size & range

The Boeing 777-9 (ICAO code B779, IATA 779) is a landplane with 2 jet engines in the heavy wake-turbulence category. It is 76.7 m long, a 71.8 m wingspan and a maximum take-off weight of 351,500 kg.

Landplane with 2 jet engines Wake category: Heavy Airliners & big jets

777-9 specifications

Length: 76.73 m (251.7 ft)
Wingspan: 71.75 m (235.4 ft)
Height: 19.68 m (64.6 ft)
Wing area: 466.6 m² (5,022 sq ft)
Fuselage width: 6.20 m
Fuselage height: 6.20 m
Max take-off weight: 351,500 kg (774,924 lb)
Max landing weight: 266,000 kg (586,429 lb)
Max zero-fuel weight: 256,000 kg
Fuel capacity: 198,000 L (52,306 US gal)

The Boeing 777-9 is a landplane with 2 jet engines built by Boeing. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code B779, while airline timetables and booking sites use the IATA code 779. It belongs to the heavy wake-turbulence category, so aircraft landing or taking off behind it must keep extra separation.

777-9 size and dimensions

The 777-9 is 76.73 m (251.7 ft) long, has a wingspan of 71.75 m and stands 19.68 m tall. That makes it the #1 longest of 67 airliners & big jets in our database — longer than 99% of them. Its fuselage is 6.20 m wide, wide enough for a twin-aisle cabin. With 466.6 m² of wing, the wing loading at maximum weight is about 753 kg/m².

777-9 weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 351,500 kg (774,924 lb) and it may land at up to 266,000 kg — 76% 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 #8 of 69 by weight. Without fuel it may weigh at most 256,000 kg, leaving up to 95,500 kg for fuel at maximum take-off weight. The tanks hold 198,000 litres (52,306 US gallons), about 158.4 tonnes of jet fuel.