The A330-900 and 787-9 target the same long-haul sweet spot - roughly 3,500–7,000 nm - but Boeing's all-composite Dreamliner has a clear fuel efficiency edge, while the A330-900 offers lower acquisition costs.
The 787-9 has 23% more ferry range than the A330-900.
Airbus A330-900Commercial
Ferry Range
8,200 nm
15,186 km — 17h 5m
Full Payload Range
5,500 nm
10,186 km
Cruise Speed
480 kt
Boeing 787-9Commercial
Ferry Range
10,100 nm
18,705 km — 20h 42m
Full Payload Range
8,100 nm
15,001 km
Cruise Speed
488 kt
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