Boeing
Boeing 757-300
753
B753
Out of Production
Stretching the 757 to 54.43 metres, the 757-300 became the longest single-aisle jet of its day, a title it kept until the 737 MAX 10 arrived. It first flew in 1998, seating 243 in typical trim and as many as 289 in tight leisure configurations. Twin Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4B engines push it about 6,287 km at cruise speeds near 850 km/h, with a service ceiling of 12,800 metres and takeoff weights to 123,600 kg. Charter and package-holiday operators embraced the low per-seat costs of so large a narrow-body, which also offered a roomy 51-cubic-metre hold. Production has since closed. Controllers file it as B753.
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Dimensions
- Length
- 54.43 m
- Wingspan
- 38.05 m
- Height
- 13.56 m
- Cabin Width
- 3.54 m
Performance
- Range
- 6,287 km
- Cruise Speed
- 850 km/h
- Max Speed
- 935 km/h
- Service Ceiling
- 12,800 m
- Category
- long-haul
Capacity
- Typical Seats
- 243
- Max Seats
- 289
- Cargo Volume
- 51.00 m³
- Size
- wide-body
Engines
- Count
- 2
- Type
- Turbofan
- Model
- Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4B
Airlines (2)
Family Variants
Engine Profiles
About Boeing 757-300
737 MAX 10이 나오기 전까지 가장 긴 단일통로 여객기였던 757의 동체 연장형입니다. 높은 용량의 단일통로 경제성으로 전세 및 레저 항공사에 인기가 많았습니다.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Boeing 757-300 typically seats 234 passengers in a two-class configuration. In a single-class high-density layout, it can carry up to 289 passengers. At 54.4 m, it is 7.1 m longer than the 757-200, making it the longest single-aisle commercial aircraft until the Boeing 737 MAX 10. The 3-3 seating arrangement in a 3.54 m wide cabin makes for a notably long cabin walk.
The Boeing 757-300 has a maximum range of approximately 6,421 km (3,468 nautical miles), about 1,100 km less than the 757-200 due to its heavier weight without additional fuel capacity. This range covers transcontinental US routes and European medium-haul services. The aircraft uses the same Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4B engines as the 757-200.
The 757-300 carries about 54 more passengers than the 757-200 (234 vs 180 in two-class) in a fuselage stretched by 7.1 m. However, it has shorter range (6,421 km vs 7,222 km) and was far less commercially successful with only 55 deliveries compared to the 757-200's 913. The stretched variant was optimized for high-demand leisure routes like Hawaii and Caribbean services, where maximum passenger capacity is prioritized over range.
The 757-300 has the same distinctive long, slender fuselage profile as the 757-200 but with a noticeably stretched cabin section. It features a ventral tail fin (belly fin) and a tail skid to protect against tail strikes during rotation, which the shorter 757-200 does not require. The engine nacelles, wing design, and cockpit are identical to the 757-200. The extreme fuselage length relative to its narrow width gives it a particularly pencil-like appearance.
Only 55 Boeing 757-300s were built, making it a rare type. Condor, Icelandair, and United Airlines have been notable operators. Delta Air Lines operated 757-300s primarily on high-demand domestic and Caribbean routes. The type excels on leisure routes where high seating capacity is more important than range. With no direct replacement in production, many 757-300s will continue flying until their airframes reach structural limits.