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Boeing 747

Also known as 747 Jumbo Jet
≈180–220 tonnes ≈397–485K pounds
Lightest · 180 tonnes Typical · ≈180–220 tonnes Heaviest · 220 tonnes
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#59Category rank 96%Weight position MediumConfidence 2Source
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Boeing 747

Boeing 747 has an estimated weight of ≈180–220 tonnes. It ranks #59 of 752 in the Vehicles category.

Source excerpt: A long-range wide-body airliner, often called the Queen of the Skies.

Position in category

752 Items in category 6,301 tonnes Category average 2.01 tonnes Category median 12 grams–365,906 tonnes Category span

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Boeing Dreamlifter 181 tonnes Heaviest Blue Whale That Ever Lived ≈181 tonnes House 90.7–181 tonnes Hughes Hercules H-4 181 tonnes

Weight ladder

How this item compares with its eight closest neighbours on a logarithmic scale.

≈180–220 tonnes
B&W CM 884WS-150 ≈140 tonnes Locomotive Engine 90.7–204 tonnes Lockheed C-5 Galaxy 172 tonnes Mammals 172 tonnes Boeing 747 This item ≈180–220 tonnes Boeing Dreamlifter 181 tonnes Heaviest Blue Whale That Ever Lived ≈181 tonnes House 90.7–181 tonnes Hughes Hercules H-4 181 tonnes

Weight details

Typical ≈180–220 tonnes
Minimum 180 tonnes
Maximum 220 tonnes
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

a Boeing 747 weighs around 180 tonnes

Unit conversions

Kilograms180,000 kilograms
Pounds396,832 pounds
Metric tonnes180 tonnes
Grams180,000,000 grams
Ounces6,349,313 ounces
Stones28,345 stones

Source

2 sources
The 15 Heaviest Planes In The World (With Images) weightofstuff.com · Vehicles · Section: Aircraft list · Article updated 2024-05-16
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4 Things That Weigh About 300 Tons weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 1. Boeing 747 · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Boeing Dreamlifter 181 tonnes Hughes Hercules H-4 181 tonnes Lockheed C-5 Galaxy 172 tonnes Airbus A330-300 218 tonnes Airbus Beluga XL 227 tonnes Airbus A350-900 243 tonnes

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Boeing Dreamlifter 181 tonnes Hughes Hercules H-4 181 tonnes Lockheed C-5 Galaxy 172 tonnes Lighter and Heavier Tanks That Never Came to Existance ≈188 tonnes Airbus A330-300 218 tonnes Locomotive Engine 90.7–204 tonnes

Frequently asked questions

How much does Boeing 747 weigh?

Boeing 747 typically weighs about ≈180–220 tonnes, within a recorded range of 180–220 tonnes.

Where does Boeing 747 rank among Vehicles?

It ranks #59 of 752 entries in Vehicles, heavier than 96% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 2 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2026-11-06.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb42773f800>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Vehicles
Category rank #59 of 752
Weight position Heavier than 96% of items
Updated 2026-11-06
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID boeing-747
URL slug boeing-747

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.