How Many Gallons Does a Boeing 747 Hold?

Do you know how much liquid a Boeing 747 can hold? The solution is provided in this article.

A Boeing 747 can hold between 48,400 and 57,285 gallons of jet fuel, depending on the model (model series 100 through 400). This is equivalent to 180 to 213 tonnes, or 183,214 to 216,847 liters of fuel.

In order to enable the 747 variants to carry more fuel and have a longer range, Boeing has increased the maximum takeoff weight of the aircraft over time.

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How Many Gallons Does a Boeing 747 Hold?

Only the A380, one of the priciest aircraft ever built, has a bigger fuel tank than the largest Boeing 747, the 747-400 (57,285 gallons) when compared to Airbus aircraft.

The only Boeing aircraft with larger fuel capacities than any of the 747 variants are the 747-8i Intercontinental (63,034 gallons) and 747-8f Freighter (59,734 gallons).

Airbus

• Airbus A318: 6,400 gallons (24,210 liters)
• Airbus A319: 6,400-7,980 gallons (24,210-30,190 liters)
• Airbus A320: 6,400–7,190 gallons (24,210–27,200 liters)
• Airbus A321: 6,350–7,930 gallons (24,050–30,030 liters)
• Airbus A340- 200: 40,960 gallons (155,040 liters)
• Airbus A340- 300: 39,060 gallons (147,850 liters)
• Airbus A340- 500: 56,750 gallons (214,810 liters)
• Airbus A340- 600: 51,750 (195,880 liters)
• Airbus A380: 84,535 gallons (320,000 liters)

Boeing

• Boeing 737-100: 4,720 gallons (17,865 liters)
• Boeing 737-200: 45,160 gallons (19,532 liters)
• Boeing 737-300/400/500: 45,160 gallons (20,105 liters)
• Boeing 737-600/700/800/900/MAX: 6,878 gallons (26,035 liters)
• Boeing 747-100: 48,400 gallons (183,214 liters)
• Boeing 747-200/300: 52,410 gallons (199,158 liters)
• Boeing 747-400: 57,285 gallons (216,840 liters)
• Boeing 747-8i Intercontinental: 63,034 gallons (238,610 liters)
• Boeing 747-8f Freighter: 59,734 gallons (226,095 liters)
• Boeing 777-200: 31,000 gallons (117,348 liters)
• Boeing 777 Freighter: 47,890 gallons (181,283 liters)
• Boeing 787-8: 33,340 gallons (126,206 liters)
• Boeing 787-9/10: 36,384 gallons (126,372 liters)

How Much Fuel Does a Boeing 747 Jet Burn?

The Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet’s four engines consume 10 to 11 tonnes of fuel per hour while cruising. This translates to about 1 gallon (or 4 liters) of fuel every second. It has a range of approximately 7,790 nautical miles and a fuel capacity of up to 238,604 liters.

Approximately 70,000 kilograms of fuel are used by a Jumbo Jet (Boeing 747-400) flying from London to New York. The equivalent volume of 82,353 liters of jet fuel has an estimated specific gravity of 0.85.

As a result, the price of the fuel needed to fly from London to New York is approximately £18.500 (€23.600). This is based on the price of 1 liter, which equals 31 pence. The cost of fuel for a jumbo jet carrying 450 passengers, would work o

How Much Fuel Does a Boeing 747 Use During Takeoff?

During takeoff and as it ascends to cruising altitude, a typical Boeing 747 passenger jet uses about 5,000 gallons (or 19,000 liters) of fuel. This indicates that a 747 uses 10% of its total fuel capacity just during takeoff.

How Much Does It Cost to Fill a 747 With Fuel?

Over the past ten to fifteen years, the cost of jet fuel has fluctuated and been quite volatile; it peaked at $3.17 per gallon in 2012 and fell to less than half that price just four years later.

A Boeing 747 costs between $69,212 and $82,690 to fully fuel, depending on the aircraft variant, if we use the price of jet fuel in 2020, which is $1.43 per gallon.

The Covid pandemic, however, resulted in very low jet fuel prices in 2020. Typically, the average cost would be 3–4 times higher.

Where is the Fuel in a Boeing 747 Stored?

Fuel is kept in the wings of airplanes, such as the Boeing-747. Although it may seem odd to store fuel in this location, it is the most practical and economical choice.

After holding the passengers and cargo, the only practical place to store fuel is in the wings, which is also an efficient way to maintain an aircraft’s center of gravity. Just is about £41 (€52) per person.