How far can a 737 MAX 10 fly?

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⚠️ Not yet in commercial service

The Boeing 737 MAX 10 has not entered commercial passenger service as of early 2026. Range figures are based on manufacturer specifications and may change before entry into service.

The Boeing 737 MAX 10 can fly up to 3,700 nautical miles (6,852 km) as a ferry flight with no payload. With a full load of passengers and cargo, the range drops to approximately 3,300 nm (6,112 km). At its cruise speed of 453 kt, that's about 8h 10m of non-stop flying at ferry weight, or 7h 17m fully loaded.

Range Specifications

Ferry Range
3,700 nm
6,852 km — 8h 10m
Max Payload Range
3,300 nm
6,112 km — 7h 17m
Cruise Speed
453 kt
true airspeed

About the 737 MAX 10

The 737 MAX 10 is Boeing's direct answer to the A321neo - a 230-seat narrowbody stretched to the absolute limit of what the 737 landing gear geometry allows. Boeing had to introduce a new "semi-levered" main landing gear that extends by an additional 9.5 inches during rotation to give the longer fuselage clearance on takeoff, a clever engineering workaround that avoids a full gear redesign but adds complexity that some operators are wary of.

The MAX 10 hasn't entered commercial service as of early 2026, blocked by the same FAA certification dispute about flight crew alerting systems that delayed the MAX 7. United Airlines, Ryanair, and Southwest have hundreds on order, banking on the type's 14% fuel advantage over the 737-900ER and its ability to match the A321neo's seat count. If and when it enters service, it will be the largest 737 variant ever built and Boeing's most important competitive response to Airbus's dominant position in the 200+ seat narrowbody market.

The delays are commercially painful. Every month the MAX 10 spends in certification limbo is a month airlines either extend 737-900ER leases (at higher costs) or accelerate A321neo orders. United, which had hoped to retire most of its 757-200 fleet on MAX 10 deliveries, has had to keep aging 757s flying longer than planned. The MAX 10's eventual entry to service will matter enormously to Boeing's recovery - and to narrowbody competition in the late 2020s.

Runway Requirements

Takeoff (MTOW)
8,500 ft
sea level, ISA, full weight
Takeoff (Empty)
4,800 ft
operating empty weight
Landing (MLW)
5,700 ft
sea level, ISA, dry runway

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