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Boeing 737-800 (737-8H4) · PR-GKD · GOL Linhas Aéreas

Boeing 737-800 (737-8H4) illustration in GOL Linhas Aéreas livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-800 (737-8H4)

B737-36915Activo (estacionado)
RegistrationBRPR-GKD
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OperatorGOL Linhas Aéreas
2operators
0incidents
0accidents
13logbook years
1photos

Boeing 737-800 (737-8H4) built in 2013 in Renton. Operated for Southwest Airlines and GOL Linhas Aéreas.

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Young · 13 years · ≈ 42,900 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B27E
PropulsionTurbofan
Seats175 (Y175)
First flight2013
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerSouthwest Airlines
MSN36915
Hex / ICAO 24-bitABD60B
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ANAC Brazil (Brazil) · Oct 9, 2026

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 Chicago it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOGBogota4,339 kmPTYTocumen3,729 kmLAXLos Angeles2,812 kmSEASeattle2,782 kmMEXMexico City2,705 km
Beyond its rangeLIMLima6,082 km

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.

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Seating layout

175Economy

175 seats in total

Airports

Where this aircraft has operated, by period · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2013–2025Southwest Airlines · 13 years
Main base
MDWChicago8 yearsDENDenver3 yearsBWIBaltimoreLASLas Vegas
Also flew to
PHXPhoenixDALDallasMCOOrlandoHOUHoustonSTLSt. LouisSANSan DiegoBNANashvilleATLAtlantaTPATampaOAKOaklandLAXLos AngelesAUSAustinFLLFort LauderdaleSMFSacramentoSEASeattleMCIKansas CitySJCSan Jose
since 2026GOL Linhas Aéreas network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
GRUSão PauloBSBBrasíliaGIGRio De Janeiro
Main destinations
CGHSão PauloCNFBelo HorizonteSSASalvadorCWBCuritibaFORFortalezaBELBelémRECRecifePOAPorto AlegreMAOManaus

Flight logbook

Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2025
Southwest Airlines · 1,149 flights during the year · base Las Vegas (LAS)
Main route of the year: Denver (DEN) → Phoenix (PHX)
2024
Southwest Airlines · 1,781 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Las Vegas (LAS) → Chicago (MDW)
2023
Southwest Airlines · 1,820 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)
Main route of the year: Orlando (MCO) → Baltimore (BWI)
2022
Southwest Airlines · 1,847 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)
Main route of the year: Chicago (MDW) → Dallas (DAL)
2021
Southwest Airlines · 1,525 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Phoenix (PHX) → Denver (DEN)
2020
Southwest Airlines · 1,377 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)
Main route of the year: Denver (DEN) → Chicago (MDW)
2019
Southwest Airlines · 1,526 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)
Main route of the year: Chicago (MDW) → Las Vegas (LAS)
2018
Southwest Airlines · 1,543 flights during the year · base Baltimore (BWI)
Main route of the year: Chicago (MDW) → Las Vegas (LAS)

Aircraft chronology

2013
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Nov 4, 2013
Delivered to Southwest Airlines
Delivered to Southwest Airlines as N8618N.
Oct 2025
Placed in storage
In October 2025, the 737-8H4(WL) aircraft (registration N8618N), operated by Southwest Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Southwest Airlines.
Source: Southwest Airlines
Jan 31, 2026
Transferred to GOL Linhas Aéreas
Transferred to GOL Linhas Aéreas.

Operators

2013-11-04
Southwest Airlines
Registration N8618N
2026-01-31
GOL Linhas Aéreas
Registration PR-GKD
2026-01-31
GOL Linhas Aéreas
Registration PR-GKD

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Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)

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Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 737-800 (737-8H4) · PR-GKD · GOL Linhas Aéreas. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-36915 (Accessed: 17 October 2026).

BibTeX

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