Boeing 727-200 plane range – how far can it fly?

Boeing — Commercial

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The Boeing 727-200 can fly up to 3,250 nautical miles (6,019 km) as a ferry flight with no payload. With a full load of passengers and cargo, the range drops to approximately 1,900 nm (3,519 km). At its cruise speed of 467 kt, that's about 6h 58m of non-stop flying at ferry weight, or 4h 4m fully loaded.

Range Specifications

Ferry Range
3,250 nm
6,019 km — 6h 58m
Max Payload Range
1,900 nm
3,519 km — 4h 4m
Cruise Speed
467 kt
true airspeed

Physical Specifications

Length
46.69 m
153 ft
Wingspan
32.92 m
108 ft
MTOW
95,028 kg
209,501 lbs
Engine Model
Pratt & Whitney JT8D
Max Seats
189
certified limit

Production

Total Delivered
1,831
Boeing 727 (all versions)

Source: Boeing Orders & Deliveries, final total

Runway Requirements

Takeoff (MTOW)
9,500 ft
sea level, ISA, full weight
Takeoff (Empty)
5,500 ft
operating empty weight
Landing (MLW)
5,100 ft
sea level, ISA, dry runway

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