Vehicles & transport
How long is a Boeing 737-800?
A Boeing 737-800 is 39.5 m · 130 ft long.
Boeing 737-800 at true scale
- Boeing 737-800 39.5 m · 130 ft
- Humpback whale up to 18.3 m · 60 ft
- Brachiosaurus 22 m · 72.2 ft
- Tennis court 23.8 m · 78 ft
Boeing 737-800 (blue) beside a humpback whale, a Brachiosaurus and a tennis court, all on one scale.
Boeing lists the 737-800 at 39.5 m (129 ft 6 in) long, slightly longer than an Airbus A320neo at 37.57 m.
Compared with familiar things
- A Boeing 737-800 is about 2.2× a humpback whale (up to 18.3 m · 60 ft).
- A Boeing 737-800 is about 1.8× a Brachiosaurus (22 m · 72.2 ft).
- A Boeing 737-800 is about 1.7× a tennis court (23.8 m · 78 ft).
- A Boeing 737-800 is about 1.3× Christ the Redeemer (30 m · 98.4 ft).
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Play five comparisonsWhat is measured
Overall length: 39.5 m · 130 ft. Boeing 737 specifications: 737-800 length 39.5 m (129 ft 6 in).
Source: Boeing — 737 specifications. Checked 2026-09-28. The silhouette is scaled so this measurement is exact; its other proportions are illustrative.