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Aircraft with the Largest Wing Area
The Boeing 747-8 has the largest wing area of all 82 aircraft types in our database: 554.0 m² (5,963 sq ft).
#1Boeing 747-8554.0 m² (5,963 sq ft)
#2Boeing 747-400525.0 m² (5,651 sq ft)
#3Boeing 747-100511.0 m² (5,500 sq ft)
| # | Aircraft | Wing area | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boeing 747-8 B748 |
554.0 m² (5,963 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 2 | Boeing 747-400 B744 |
525.0 m² (5,651 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 3 | Boeing 747-100 B741 |
511.0 m² (5,500 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 4 |  Boeing 747-200 B742 |
511.0 m² (5,500 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 5 |  Boeing 747-300 B743 |
511.0 m² (5,500 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 6 |  Boeing 747SP B74S |
511.0 m² (5,500 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 7 | Boeing 777-8 B778 | 466.6 m² (5,022 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 8 | Boeing 777-9 B779 | 466.6 m² (5,022 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 9 |  Boeing 777-200 B772 |
427.8 m² (4,605 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 10 |  Boeing 777-200LR B77L |
427.8 m² (4,605 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 11 |  Boeing 777-300 B773 |
427.8 m² (4,605 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 12 |  Boeing 777-300ER B77W |
427.8 m² (4,605 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 13 |  Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner B78X |
377.0 m² (4,058 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 14 |  Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner B788 |
377.0 m² (4,058 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 15 |  Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner B789 |
377.0 m² (4,058 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 16 |  Boeing 767-400 B764 |
290.7 m² (3,129 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 17 |  Boeing 767-200 B762 |
283.3 m² (3,049 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 18 | Boeing 767-300 B763 | 283.3 m² (3,049 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 19 |  Boeing 707-300 B703 |
283.0 m² (3,046 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 20 |  Douglas C-133 Cargomaster C133 |
248.3 m² (2,673 sq ft) | Turboprops |
| 21 |  Boeing 707-100 B701 |
226.3 m² (2,436 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 22 |  Boeing 757-200 B752 |
185.3 m² (1,994 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 23 |  Boeing 757-300 B753 |
185.3 m² (1,994 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 24 |  Boeing 727-100 B721 |
153.0 m² (1,647 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 25 |  Boeing 727-200 B722 |
153.0 m² (1,647 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 26 |  Douglas DC-7 DC7 |
152.1 m² (1,637 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 27 |  Douglas DC-4 DC4 |
136.0 m² (1,464 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 28 |  Douglas DC-6 DC6 |
135.9 m² (1,463 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 29 | Boeing 737 MAX 10 B3JM | 127.0 m² (1,367 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 30 |  Boeing 737 MAX 7 B37M |
127.0 m² (1,367 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 31 |  Boeing 737 MAX 8 B38M |
127.0 m² (1,367 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 32 |  Boeing 737 MAX 9 B39M |
127.0 m² (1,367 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 33 |  Boeing 737-600 B736 |
124.6 m² (1,341 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 34 |  Boeing 737-700 B737 |
124.6 m² (1,341 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 35 |  Boeing 737-800 B738 |
124.6 m² (1,341 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 36 |  Boeing 737-900 B739 |
124.6 m² (1,341 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 37 |  Bombardier Global 7000 GL7T |
116.5 m² (1,254 sq ft) | Business & light jets |
| 38 |  Bombardier Global 5000 GL5T |
94.8 m² (1,020 sq ft) | Business & light jets |
| 39 |  Bombardier Global Express GLEX |
94.8 m² (1,020 sq ft) | Business & light jets |
| 40 |  Douglas B-23 Dragon B23 |
92.3 m² (994 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 41 |  Douglas DC-3 DC3 |
91.7 m² (987 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 42 |  Boeing 737-100 B731 |
91.0 m² (980 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 43 |  Boeing 737-200 B732 |
91.0 m² (980 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 44 |  Boeing 737-300 B733 |
91.0 m² (980 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 45 |  Boeing 737-400 B734 |
91.0 m² (980 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 46 |  Boeing 737-500 B735 |
91.0 m² (980 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 47 |  Douglas DC-2 DC2 |
87.2 m² (939 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 48 |  British Aerospace BAe 146-100 B461 |
77.3 m² (832 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 49 |  British Aerospace BAe 146-200 B462 |
77.3 m² (832 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 50 |  British Aerospace BAe 146-300 B463 |
77.3 m² (832 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 51 |  Douglas A-3 Skywarrior A3 |
75.4 m² (812 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 52 |  Bombardier CRJ-1000 CRJX |
74.4 m² (801 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 53 |  Bombardier CRJ-900 CRJ9 |
71.1 m² (765 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 54 |  Bombardier CRJ-700 CRJ7 |
70.6 m² (760 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 55 |  Airbus Defence and Space C295 C295 |
60.0 m² (646 sq ft) | Turboprops |
| 56 |  Airbus Defence and Space CN235 CN35 |
60.0 m² (646 sq ft) | Turboprops |
| 57 |  Douglas A-26 Invader B26 |
50.0 m² (538 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 58 |  Bombardier Challenger 300 CL30 |
48.5 m² (522 sq ft) | Business & light jets |
| 59 |  Bombardier Challenger 350 CL35 |
48.5 m² (522 sq ft) | Business & light jets |
| 60 |  Bombardier CRJ-100 CRJ1 |
48.4 m² (520 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 61 |  Bombardier CRJ-200 CRJ2 |
48.4 m² (520 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 62 |  Douglas A-20 Havoc A20 |
43.1 m² (464 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 63 |  Airbus Defence and Space C212 C212 |
41.0 m² (441 sq ft) | Turboprops |
| 64 |  Douglas A-1 Skyraider A1 |
37.2 m² (400 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 65 |  Douglas SBD Dauntless SBD |
30.2 m² (325 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 66 |  Douglas A-4 Skyhawk A4 |
24.0 m² (258 sq ft) | Airliners & big jets |
| 67 |  Zlín Z-37 Čmelák Z37P |
23.8 m² (256 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 68 |  CASA C-101 C101 |
20.0 m² (215 sq ft) | Business & light jets |
| 69 |  Aermacchi AL-60 LA60 |
19.5 m² (210 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 70 |  AASI Jetcruzer JCRU |
18.0 m² (193 sq ft) | Turboprops |
| 71 | Adventure Air Adventurer ADVN | 16.6 m² (179 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 72 | Aces High Cuby 2 CUB2 | 15.0 m² (161 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 73 |  Zlín Z-26 Trener Z26 |
14.9 m² (160 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 74 |  Zlín Z-22 Junak Z22 |
14.7 m² (158 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 75 |  Zlín Z-43 Z43 |
14.5 m² (156 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 76 |  Bücker Bü 131 Jungmann BU31 |
13.5 m² (145 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 77 |  Bücker Bü 181 Bestmann BU81 |
13.5 m² (145 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 78 |  Zlín Z-42 Z42 |
13.2 m² (142 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 79 |  Zlín Z-50 Z50 |
12.5 m² (135 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 80 | Australian Aircraft Kits Wasp WSP | 12.1 m² (130 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 81 |  Bücker Bü 133 Jungmeister BU33 |
12.0 m² (129 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
| 82 | Australian Aircraft Kits Hornet HRNT | 11.9 m² (128 sq ft) | Piston & light aircraft |
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Ranking of the 82 aircraft types with a published wing area. Data: What is flying? database (ODbL 1.0).
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Frequently asked questions
Which aircraft has the largest wing area?
The Boeing 747-8 has the largest wing area of all 82 aircraft types in our database: 554.0 m² (5,963 sq ft).
What is the average Wing area of an aircraft?
Across the 82 aircraft types with published figures the average is 158.1 m² (1,701 sq ft); the lowest value belongs to the Australian Aircraft Kits Hornet (11.9 m² (128 sq ft)).
Which aircraft are in the top 5?
#1 Boeing 747-8, #2 Boeing 747-400, #3 Boeing 747-100, #4 Boeing 747-200 and #5 Boeing 747-300.