Aircraft comparison
Boeing BBJ 787-8 vs Boeing BBJ MAX 8
Summary
The Boeing BBJ 787-8 and the Boeing BBJ MAX 8 are two vip airliners, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Boeing BBJ 787-8 flies farther (9,945 vs 6,640 nm); the Boeing BBJ 787-8 carries more (40 vs 25 pax); the Boeing BBJ 787-8 is faster (488 vs 470 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Boeing BBJ 787-8 reaches more nonstop (1028 versus 912). On a route like Atlanta – Seletar (8,639 nm), only the Boeing BBJ 787-8 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
3,305nm
33.2% · BBJ 787-8 ahead
Cruise speed
18kt
3.7% · BBJ 787-8 ahead
Max passengers
15
37.5% · BBJ 787-8 ahead
Nonstop reach
1028 / 912
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | BBJ 787-8 | BBJ MAX 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 9,945 nm (18,418.1 km)✓ | 6,640 nm (12,297.3 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 488 kt (903.8 km/h)✓ | 470 kt (870.4 km/h) |
| Max Mach | 0.85 mach✓ | 0.79 mach |
| Max operating altitude | 43,000 ft (13,106.4 m)✓ | 41,000 ft (12,496.8 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 502,500 lb (227,930 kg) | 181,200 lb (82,190.9 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 25 count✓ | 19 count |
| Max passengers | 40 count✓ | 25 count |
| Powerplant | General Electric / Rolls-Royce GEnx / Trent 1000 | CFM International LEAP-1B |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value per row (direction is per-metric). Route capability is estimated from published range; figures are not booking prices.
On a real route
Atlanta – Seletar — 8,639 nm. Only the Boeing BBJ 787-8 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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