The 787-9 is the most popular Dreamliner variant, balancing range and capacity for carriers from United and ANA to Air New Zealand. It flies some of the longest twin-engine routes on the map.
| Model and Engines | Dimensions | Weights and Speeds | Wake Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 2 × jet |
Wingspan 197.3 ft Length 206.1 ft Tail height 56.1 ft |
MTOW 560,000 lb Approach 144 kt |
ICAO Heavy |
Specifications from the FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database and official operator fact sheets.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has a 197.3 ft wingspan, a length of 206.1 ft, and a tail reaching 56.1 ft. It is certificated for a maximum takeoff weight of 560,000 lb and a reference approach speed around 144 kt, and controllers treat it as an ICAO Heavy wake-turbulence aircraft. The FAA counts 68 examples on the US civil registry and 160,374 US operations logged in fiscal year 2024.
| ICAO type designator | B789 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Engines | 2 × jet |
| ICAO wake turbulence category | Heavy |
| FAA approach category (AAC) | D |
| Airplane design group (ADG) | V |
| Taxiway design group (TDG) | 5 |
| Landing gear configuration | 2D — Two dual-wheel main gears |
| Engines | Seating | Fuel Capacity | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Typical 290 Maximum 420 |
126,429 L | — |
| MTOW | MLW | MZFW |
|---|---|---|
| 571,500 lb | 425,000 lb | 400,000 lb |
Technical data from Boeing 787 ACAP Rev Q.
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The -9 is everywhere on long-haul tracking: transpacific, transatlantic, and the Australia-Americas corridor. Some of the longest scheduled twin-engine flights in the world carry the B789 code.
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Wake turbulence category and ADS-B emitter category are two different ways of describing the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner: one is filed on the flight plan and used for controller separation, the other is broadcast by the aircraft itself. See aircraft size codes and wake turbulence categories for how each is defined.
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