Boeing 737-800 (737-8U3) · PK-GFF · Garuda Indonesia

Boeing 737-800 (737-8U3) illustration in Garuda Indonesia livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-800 (737-8U3)

B737-36436Active
RegistrationIDPK-GFF
Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photographWhat does this badge mean?A freely licensed photograph by Aero Icarus from Zürich, Switzerland shows this registration on a 737NG 8U3/W.It documents that the aircraft existed with that identity, but it is not a check against the official register: the photo does not show the serial number.How we verify
OperatorGaruda Indonesia
0operators
3incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
5photos

Boeing 737-800 (737-8U3). Operates for Garuda Indonesia.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Seats176 (C8 · Y168)
OwnerGaruda Indonesia
MSN36436
VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Aero Icarus from Zürich, Switzerland showing this registration on a 737NG 8U3/W

The model · Boeing 737

Figures for the 737-800 variant, the most representative of the family

Length39.5 m129 ft
Wingspan35.8 m117 ft
Height12.6 m41 ft
Range5,436 km2,935 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed834 km/h450 ktMach 0.79
Service ceiling12,500 m41,011 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight79,016 kg174,200 lb
Maximum payload37,603 kg82,900 lbIts 162 passengers with baggage would weigh about 16.2 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity162 passengersUp to 189 in a high-density layout
Endurance6 h 31 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 5,436 km range, from Jakarta it could fly non-stop as far as:

The type first flew in 1967 (59 years ago) · About 10,200 units built · Production ended in 2019

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

Seating layout

8Business
168Economy

176 seats in total

Airports

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Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Feb 17, 2020
Incident at Makassar-Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG) International Airport
On February 17, 2020, the Boeing 737-8U3 (WL) aircraft (registration PK-GFF), operated by Garuda Indonesia Airways, was involved in an incident at Makassar-Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG) International Airport (Indonesia) due to an engine failure. Source: Garuda Indonesia Airways.
Source: Garuda Indonesia Airways
Feb 17, 2021
Incident at Makassar
On February 17, 2021, the Boeing 737NG 8U3/W aircraft (registration PK-GFF), operated by Garuda, was involved in an incident at Makassar. Source: Garuda.
Source: Garuda
Mar 7, 2026
Incident
On March 7, 2026, the Boeing 737NG 8U3/W aircraft (registration PK-GFF), operated by Garuda, was involved in an incident. Source: Garuda.
Source: Garuda

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Aero Icarus from Zürich, Switzerland · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)
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Aero Icarus from Zürich, Switzerland · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)

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