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title: "How much does a Boeing 747 weigh?"
description: "A Boeing 747 weighs 178.8–412.8 t (394,000–910,000 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# How much does a Boeing 747 weigh?

**Typical weight: 178.8–412.8 t**

That is 394,000–910,000 lb, or 179,000–413,000 kg.

The first wide-body airliner, in production from 1968 to 2023; figures here are for the 747-400.

> Maximum take-off weight; empty operating weight is 178,750 kg.

## How that compares

*Boeing 747 against things of a similar mass.*

- Christ the Redeemer: 635 t
- Airbus A380: 277–575 t
- Falcon 9: 549.1 t
- International Space Station: 419.7 t
- Boeing 747: 178.8–412.8 t
- Wind turbine: 150–700 t
- Statue of Liberty: 204 t
- Blue whale: 50–190 t

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## Common questions

### How much does a Boeing 747 weigh?

A Boeing 747 weighs 178.8–412.8 t (394,000–910,000 lb). Maximum take-off weight; empty operating weight is 178,750 kg.

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