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.

Dimensions

Length: 54,43 m
Wingspan: 38,05 m
Height: 13,56 m
Cabin Width: 3,54 m

Performance

Range: 6287 km
Cruise Speed: 850 km/h
Max Speed: 935 km/h
Service Ceiling: 12800 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)

United Airlines 4 Icelandair 2

Family Variants

Boeing 757-200

Engine Profiles

Rolls-Royce RB211

About Boeing 757-300

Phiên bản kéo dài của 757 — máy bay một lối đi dài nhất cho đến khi 737 MAX 10 ra đời. Phổ biến với các hãng hàng không thuê chuyến và du lịch nhờ kinh tế vận hành thân hẹp sức chứa cao.

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.