Boeing 777-200ER

B772ICAOVFRIFR
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The extended-range first-generation 777: fly-by-wire behind conventional yokes and a choice of GE, Pratt & Whitney or Rolls-Royce engines. Flown on the shared B777/787 type rating.

Units

Performance

Cruise speed
482 kt
Max operating speed (VMO)
330 kt
Max operating Mach (MMO)
M 0.87
Range
7,500 nm
Service ceiling
43,100 ft

Fuel

Fuel type
Jet A-1 · Jet A
Usable fuel
136,940 kg
Main tank
2 × 28,160 kg
Centre tank
78,960 kg

Turbine fuel is shown as mass, at a typical 0.80 kg/l, the way crews plan it.

Runway

Minimum runway
3,390 m
Take-off distance over 15 m (50 ft)
3,390 m
Landing distance from 15 m (50 ft)
1,600 m
Usable surfaces
Asphalt · Concrete

The longer of take-off and landing distance. At 297,556 kg, ISA, sea level, dry paved runway, no wind.

Cockpit and systems

Cockpit
Glass cockpit
Avionics
Honeywell AIMS
Systems
Fly-by-wire · Autopilot · Autothrottle · FADEC engine control · Pressurised cabin · Retractable gear · TCAS collision avoidance · Terrain warning (TAWS) · Weather radar

Weights and capacity

Max passengers
440
Minimum crew
2
Cockpit seats
2
Max take-off weight (MTOW)
297,556 kg
Max landing weight
208,652 kg
Empty weight
138,118 kg

Licence and training

Licences that cover it
MPL(A) · CPL(A) · ATPL(A)
Type rating required
B777/787
Extra training or endorsements
Multi-crew cooperation (MCC)

EASA terms. Other authorities name and split ratings differently.

Flight rules and approvals

Flight rules
Certified for IFR
Approvals
Night VFR · Known icing (FIKI) · RVSM · CAT II approaches · CAT III autoland · ETOPS

Assumes the usual equipment. The aircraft's own documents decide what it may fly.

Type

Manufacturer
Boeing
Category
Aeroplane
Engines
2× Jet
ICAO type designator
B772
Wake turbulence category
H · Heavy
In service since
1997

Scale drawing

Length
63.73 m
Wingspan
60.93 m
Height
18.5 m
Fuselage width
6.2 m

Drawn to scale from the published length, span and height; finer shapes are approximate.

Size comparison

  • Boeing 777-200ERLength 63.73 m
  • Airbus A350-900Length 66.8 m

All drawn at one scale. The person is 1.8 m tall.

Speeds

VMOMax operating speedSpeed limit of a turbine aircraft in knots; higher up, the Mach limit (MMO) applies instead.
330 kt
MMOMax operating Mach (MMO)
M 0.87

Typical published values for the named variant, for learning only. Always fly with the aircraft's own flight manual (POH/AFM).

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