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Aircraft with the Largest Fuel Capacity
The Boeing 747-8 has the largest fuel capacity of all 80 aircraft types in our database: 240,410 L (63,510 US gal).
#1Boeing 747-8240,410 L (63,510 US gal)
#2Boeing 747-400216,840 L (57,283 US gal)
#3Boeing 747-200199,158 L (52,612 US gal)
| # | Aircraft | Fuel capacity | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boeing 747-8 B748 |
240,410 L (63,510 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 2 | Boeing 747-400 B744 |
216,840 L (57,283 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 3 | Boeing 747-200 B742 |
199,158 L (52,612 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 4 |  Boeing 747-300 B743 |
199,158 L (52,612 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 5 | Boeing 777-8 B778 | 198,000 L (52,306 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 6 | Boeing 777-9 B779 | 198,000 L (52,306 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 7 |  Boeing 747-100 B741 |
183,380 L (48,444 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 8 |  Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner B78X |
126,356 L (33,380 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 9 |  Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner B789 |
126,356 L (33,380 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 10 |  Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner B788 |
126,206 L (33,340 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 11 |  Boeing 767-400 B764 |
91,400 L (24,145 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 12 |  Boeing 707-300 B703 |
90,160 L (23,818 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 13 |  Boeing 707-100 B701 |
65,590 L (17,327 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 14 |  Boeing 767-200 B762 |
63,200 L (16,696 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 15 | Boeing 767-300 B763 | 63,200 L (16,696 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 16 |  Boeing 720 B720 |
60,900 L (16,088 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 17 |  Boeing 757-200 B752 |
43,490 L (11,489 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 18 |  Boeing 757-300 B753 |
43,400 L (11,465 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 19 |  Boeing 727-200 B722 |
30,620 L (8,089 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 20 |  Douglas DC-7 DC7 |
29,620 L (7,825 US gal) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 21 |  Boeing 727-100 B721 |
29,069 L (7,679 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 22 |  Boeing 737-600 B736 |
26,024 L (6,875 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 23 |  Boeing 737-700 B737 |
26,024 L (6,875 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 24 |  Boeing 737-800 B738 |
26,024 L (6,875 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 25 |  Boeing 737-900 B739 |
26,024 L (6,875 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 26 | Boeing 737 MAX 10 B3JM | 25,817 L (6,820 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 27 |  Boeing 737 MAX 7 B37M |
25,817 L (6,820 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 28 |  Boeing 737 MAX 8 B38M |
25,817 L (6,820 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 29 |  Boeing 737 MAX 9 B39M |
25,817 L (6,820 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 30 |  Bombardier Global Express GLEX |
24,333 L (6,428 US gal) | Business & light jets |
| 31 |  Bombardier Global 7000 GL7T |
23,362 L (6,172 US gal) | Business & light jets |
| 32 |  Boeing 737-200 B732 |
22,596 L (5,969 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 33 |  Bombardier Global 5000 GL5T |
20,294 L (5,361 US gal) | Business & light jets |
| 34 |  Boeing 737-300 B733 |
20,100 L (5,310 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 35 |  Boeing 737-400 B734 |
20,100 L (5,310 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 36 |  Boeing 737-500 B735 |
20,100 L (5,310 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 37 |  Boeing 737-100 B731 |
17,865 L (4,719 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 38 |  Douglas DC-6 DC6 |
16,100 L (4,253 US gal) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 39 |  Boeing 717-200 B712 |
13,903 L (3,673 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 40 |  British Aerospace BAe 146-100 B461 |
11,728 L (3,098 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 41 |  British Aerospace BAe 146-200 B462 |
11,728 L (3,098 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 42 |  British Aerospace BAe 146-300 B463 |
11,728 L (3,098 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 43 |  Bombardier CRJ-1000 CRJX |
11,117 L (2,937 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 44 |  Bombardier CRJ-700 CRJ7 |
10,989 L (2,903 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 45 |  Bombardier CRJ-900 CRJ9 |
10,989 L (2,903 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 46 |  Douglas DC-4 DC4 |
10,860 L (2,869 US gal) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 47 |  Airbus Defence and Space C295 C295 |
8,532 L (2,254 US gal) | Turboprops |
| 48 |  Bombardier CRJ-100 CRJ1 |
8,082 L (2,135 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 49 |  Bombardier CRJ-200 CRJ2 |
8,082 L (2,135 US gal) | Airliners & big jets |
| 50 |  Bombardier Challenger 300 CL30 |
7,934 L (2,096 US gal) | Business & light jets |
| 51 |  Bombardier Challenger 350 CL35 |
7,934 L (2,096 US gal) | Business & light jets |
| 52 |  Airbus Defence and Space CN235 CN35 |
5,220 L (1,379 US gal) | Turboprops |
| 53 |  Douglas DC-3 DC3 |
3,736 L (987 US gal) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 54 |  Douglas A-26 Invader B26 |
3,500 L (925 US gal) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 55 |  Airbus Helicopters H175 EC75 |
2,616 L (691 US gal) | Helicopters & rotorcraft |
| 56 | Airbus Helicopters H225 EC25 | 2,588 L (684 US gal) | Helicopters & rotorcraft |
| 57 |  Airbus Helicopters H215 AS32 |
2,043 L (540 US gal) | Helicopters & rotorcraft |
| 58 |  Airbus Defence and Space C212 C212 |
2,000 L (528 US gal) | Turboprops |
| 59 |  Douglas A-20 Havoc A20 |
1,500 L (396 US gal) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 60 |  Airbus Helicopters H160 H160 |
1,440 L (380 US gal) | Helicopters & rotorcraft |
| 61 |  Douglas A-1 Skyraider A1 |
1,400 L (370 US gal) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 62 |  Airbus Helicopters H155 EC55 |
1,280 L (338 US gal) | Helicopters & rotorcraft |
| 63 |  Douglas SBD Dauntless SBD |
980 L (259 US gal) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 64 |  Airbus Helicopters H145 EC45 |
879 L (232 US gal) | Helicopters & rotorcraft |
| 65 |  Airbus Helicopters AS355 Écureuil 2 AS55 |
730 L (193 US gal) | Helicopters & rotorcraft |
| 66 |  Airbus Helicopters H135 EC35 |
680 L (180 US gal) | Helicopters & rotorcraft |
| 67 |  Airbus Helicopters AS365 Dauphin AS65 |
640 L (169 US gal) | Helicopters & rotorcraft |
| 68 |  Airbus Helicopters H125 AS50 |
540 L (143 US gal) | Helicopters & rotorcraft |
| 69 |  Airbus Helicopters H130 EC30 |
540 L (143 US gal) | Helicopters & rotorcraft |
| 70 |  Airbus Helicopters H120 Colibri EC20 |
410 L (108 US gal) | Helicopters & rotorcraft |
| 71 |  Aermacchi AL-60 LA60 |
322 L (85 US gal) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 72 | Adventure Air Adventurer ADVN | 230 L (61 US gal) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 73 |  Zlín Z-43 Z43 |
230 L (61 US gal) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 74 |  Zlín Z-50 Z50 |
160 L (42 US gal) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 75 |  Zlín Z-42 Z42 |
130 L (34 US gal) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 76 |  Zlín Z-37 Čmelák Z37P |
125 L (33 US gal) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 77 | Australian Aircraft Kits Bushman BMAN | 120 L (32 US gal) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 78 | Australian Aircraft Kits Wasp WSP | 100 L (26 US gal) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 79 | Australian Aircraft Kits Hornet HRNT | 80 L (21 US gal) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 80 |  Zlín Z-22 Junak Z22 |
72 L (19 US gal) | Piston & light aircraft |
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Ranking of the 80 aircraft types with a published fuel capacity. Data: What is flying? database (ODbL 1.0).
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Frequently asked questions
Which aircraft has the largest fuel capacity?
The Boeing 747-8 has the largest fuel capacity of all 80 aircraft types in our database: 240,410 L (63,510 US gal).
What is the average Fuel capacity of an aircraft?
Across the 80 aircraft types with published figures the average is 37,308 L (9,856 US gal); the lowest value belongs to the Zlín Z-22 Junak (72 L (19 US gal)).
Which aircraft are in the top 5?
#1 Boeing 747-8, #2 Boeing 747-400, #3 Boeing 747-200, #4 Boeing 747-300 and #5 Boeing 777-8.