Boeing

Boeing 737-800

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Dimensions

Length: 39.47 m
Wingspan: 34.32 m
Height: 12.55 m
Cabin Width: 3.54 m

Performance

Range: 5,765 km
Cruise Speed: 842 km/h
Max Speed: 876 km/h
Service Ceiling: 12,500 m
Category: medium-haul

Capacity

Typical Seats: 162
Max Seats: 189
Cargo Volume: 28.20 m³
Size: narrow-body

Engines

Count: 2
Type: Turbofan
Model: CFM56-7B26

Airlines (69)

American Airlines 129 Ryanair 50 Aeroflot Russian Airlines 36 Qantas 35 Southwest Airlines 29 Virgin Australia 24 SunExpress 20 Copa Airlines 19 Egyptair 17 Royal Air Maroc 17 United Airlines 17 Air Europa 17 Ethiopian Airlines 14 Sun Country Airlines 14 Pobeda 14 Norwegian Air Shuttle 13 Blue Air 13 S7 Airlines 11 Thai Lion Air 10 AeroMéxico 10 NordStar Airlines 8 Transavia France 6 Caribbean Airlines 5 Regional Express 4 WestJet 4 UTair Aviation 4 Delta Air Lines 4 Jet2.com 4 Gol Transportes Aéreos 3 Corendon Airlines 3 Belavia Belarusian Airlines 3 Transaero Airlines 3 Myway Airlines 2 Air Algerie 2 China Southern Airlines 2 Garuda Indonesia 2 FlyEgypt 2 Rossiya 2 Eurowings 2 ATRAN Cargo Airlines 2 Turkish Airlines 2 Tarom 2 XL Airways France 1 Georgian Airways 1 Scat Air 1 El Al Israel Airlines 1 Go2Sky 1 Royal Flight 1 South African Airways 1 Rwandair Express 1 Comair 1 Sriwijaya Air 1 LOT Polish Airlines 1 All Nippon Airways 1 Skymark Airlines 1 Transavia Holland 1 British Airways 1 Ukraine International Airlines 1 AlbaStar 1 Biman Bangladesh Airlines 1 Air India Express 1 Air Canada 1 Air Berlin 1 Georgian National Airlines 1 Hainan Airlines 1 TUIfly 1 Japan Airlines 1 Kenya Airways 1 Malaysia Airlines 1

Family Variants

Boeing 737-200 Boeing 737-300 Boeing 737-400 Boeing 737-500 Boeing 737-600 Boeing 737-700 Boeing 737-900ER Boeing 737 MAX 10 Boeing 737 MAX 7 Boeing 737 MAX 8 Boeing 737 MAX 9

Engine Profiles

CFM International CFM56

Aircraft Systems

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About Boeing 737-800

보잉 737 패밀리 전체에서 가장 많이 팔린 변형이자 역대 가장 인기 있는 협동체 항공기 중 하나입니다. 라이언에어의 주력 기종인 -800은 전 세계 저비용 항공사 운항의 기준을 정립했습니다.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Boeing 737-800 typically seats 162 passengers in a standard two-class configuration with 12 business and 150 economy seats. In a high-density single-class layout, it can accommodate up to 189 passengers. The cabin features a 3-3 seating arrangement in economy class across all configurations.

The Boeing 737-800 has a maximum range of approximately 5,765 km (3,115 nautical miles) with a full passenger load. This range allows it to operate routes such as New York to Los Angeles, London to Istanbul, or Tokyo to Bangkok. It is one of the most versatile short-to-medium-haul workhorses in commercial aviation.

The Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320-200 are direct competitors in the single-aisle market. The 737-800 has a slightly longer fuselage at 39.5 m versus the A320's 37.6 m, but the A320 offers a wider cabin at 3.70 m compared to 3.54 m. The A320-200 has a marginally longer range at 6,100 km versus 5,765 km, while the 737-800 has a slightly higher maximum takeoff weight.

The Boeing 737-800 can be identified by its split-tip winglets (blended winglets on most examples), two CFM56 engines mounted under the wings, and a distinctive pointed nose cone. Compared to the shorter 737-700, the -800 has a noticeably longer fuselage with more window rows. The landing gear is relatively short, giving the aircraft a low-slung appearance on the ground.

The Boeing 737-800 is the best-selling variant of the entire 737 Next Generation family, with over 4,900 units delivered since its first flight in 1997. It replaced the older 737-400 and became the backbone of low-cost carriers worldwide, including Ryanair, which operates the largest 737-800 fleet with over 400 aircraft. The type helped democratize air travel by enabling ultra-low-cost operations on medium-haul routes.