Four-Engine Long Haul Point-to-Point Oceanic Master

Airbus A340 Family

The Airbus A340 is a legendary four-engine widebody airliner engineered to conquer the world's longest oceanic routes without ETOPS restrictions. Spanning from the classic CFM56-powered -200 and -300 to the high-thrust Rolls-Royce Trent 500-powered -500 and stretched -600, the A340 delivered passenger comfort and intercontinental range.

A340-200

The A340-200 is the most compact version of the A340 family, optimized for ultra-long-range flights with a lower passenger capacity. It was briefly the world-record holder for the longest non-stop flight by a commercial airliner.

Specs
ICAO code	A342
Engine type	CFM56-5C
Length	194.8 ft / 59.4 m
Wingspan	197.8 ft / 60.3 m
Height	55.1 ft / 16.8 m
MTOW	606,300 lbs / 275 tons
Range	6,700 nm / 12,400 km
Max pax capacity	300

A340-300

The A340-300 is the high-capacity, long-range workhorse that established the family's reputation for passenger comfort and operational flexibility across the world's most demanding routes.

Specs
ICAO code	A343
Engine type	CFM56-5C
Length	208.9 ft / 63.69 m
Wingspan	197.8 ft / 60.3 m
Height	55.5 ft / 16.91 m
MTOW	609,500 lbs / 276.5 tons
Range	7,300 nm / 13,500 km
Max pax capacity	375

A340-500

The A340-500 was designed as a ultra-long-haul specialist, featuring an increased fuel capacity to serve the "thin" international routes that were out of reach for most other airliners.

Specs
ICAO code	A345
Engine type	RR Trent 500
Length	222.8 ft / 67.93 m
Wingspan	208 ft / 63.45 m
Height	56.4 ft / 17.2 m
MTOW	820,000 lbs / 372 tons
Range	9,000 nm / 16,670 km
Max pax capacity	375

A340-600

The A340-600 is the large, stretched evolution of the family, designed to rival the 747 in capacity while offering the comfort and quietness of a four-engine widebody.

Specs
ICAO code	A346
Engine type	RR Trent 500
Length	247.2 ft / 75.36 m
Wingspan	208 ft / 63.45 m
Height	56.7 ft / 17.29 m
MTOW	811,000 lbs / 368 tons
Range	7,800 nm / 14,450 km
Max pax capacity	440

A340 Family Technical Matrix

Specification	A340-200	A340-300	A340-500	A340-600
Typical Passenger Capacity	240–261 (Max 300)	277–295 (Max 375)	293–313 (Max 375)	326–380 (Max 440)
Overall Length	59.40 m / 194 ft 11 in	63.69 m / 208 ft 11 in	67.90 m / 222 ft 9 in	75.36 m / 247 ft 3 in
Wingspan	60.30 m / 197 ft 10 in	60.30 m / 197 ft 10 in	63.45 m / 208 ft 2 in	63.45 m / 208 ft 2 in
Tail Height	16.84 m / 55 ft 3 in	16.99 m / 55 ft 9 in	17.53 m / 57 ft 6 in	17.93 m / 58 ft 10 in
Max Takeoff Weight (MTOW)	275,000 kg / 606,270 lbs	276,500 kg / 609,578 lbs	380,000 kg / 837,750 lbs	380,000 kg / 837,750 lbs
Max Range (Full Payload)	6,700 nm / 12,400 km	7,300 nm / 13,500 km	9,000 nm / 16,670 km	7,800 nm / 14,450 km
Engines (4x)	CFM56-5C4 (34,000 lbf)	CFM56-5C4 (34,000 lbf)	Rolls-Royce Trent 553 (53,000 lbf)	Rolls-Royce Trent 556 (56,000 lbf)
Key Capability	Thin Long-Haul	High-Density Oceanic	Ultra Long-Haul World Record	High-Capacity Flagship

Program History & Milestone Timeline

June 5, 1987

A340 Program Launch

Airbus launched the quad-engine A340 to provide airlines with unrestricted global intercontinental capabilities over remote oceanic and polar regions without ETOPS constraints.

October 25, 1991

First Flight in Toulouse

The prototype A340-300 performed its maiden flight, validating the aerodynamic commonality with the twinjet A330 wing design.

March 1993

Commercial Service Debut

Lufthansa and Air France simultaneously introduced the A340 into commercial service on long-haul routes to the Americas and Asia.

April 23, 2001

A340-600 First Flight

Airbus debuted the stretched A340-600, becoming the longest passenger airliner in the world at 75.36 meters, powered by four Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines.

June 2004

World's Longest Non-Stop Flight Record

Singapore Airlines inaugurated the world's longest non-stop commercial flights between Singapore (SIN) and Newark (EWR) utilizing the ultra-long-range A340-500 across 9,000 NM (18+ hours duration).

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