Douglas DC-8-63 plane range – how far can it fly?

Douglas — Commercial

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The Douglas DC-8-63 can fly up to 5,190 nautical miles (9,612 km) as a ferry flight with no payload. With a full load of passengers and cargo, the range drops to approximately 3,610 nm (6,686 km). At its cruise speed of 479 kt, that's about 10h 50m of non-stop flying at ferry weight, or 7h 32m fully loaded.

Range Specifications

Ferry Range
5,190 nm
9,612 km — 10h 50m
Max Payload Range
3,610 nm
6,686 km — 7h 32m
Cruise Speed
479 kt
true airspeed

Physical Specifications

Length
57.12 m
187 ft
Wingspan
45.23 m
148 ft
MTOW
158,760 kg
350,005 lbs
Engine Model
Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7
Max Seats
259
certified limit

Production

Total Delivered
556
Douglas DC-8 (all series)

Source: Boeing Orders & Deliveries, final total

Runway Requirements

Takeoff (MTOW)
11,200 ft
sea level, ISA, full weight
Takeoff (Empty)
6,800 ft
operating empty weight
Landing (MLW)
6,200 ft
sea level, ISA, dry runway

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