Boeing 737-800 (737-81D) · PK-GFR · Garuda Indonesia

Boeing 737-800 (737-81D) illustration in Garuda Indonesia livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737-800 (737-81D)

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RegistrationIDPK-GFR
OperatorGaruda Indonesia
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Boeing 737-800 (737-81D). Operates for Garuda Indonesia.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Seats176 (C8 · Y168)
OwnerGaruda Indonesia
MSN39417
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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

Aug 15, 2026
Incident at Sepang
On August 15, 2026, the Boeing 737 aircraft (registration PK-GFR), operated by Garuda Indonesia, was involved in an incident at Sepang (Malaysia) due to a ground collision while stationary. Source: the NTSB (United States).
Source: NTSB

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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 15). Boeing 737-800 (737-81D) · PK-GFR · Garuda Indonesia. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-39417

MLA

“Boeing 737-800 (737-81D) · PK-GFR · Garuda Indonesia.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 15 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-39417. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Boeing 737-800 (737-81D) · PK-GFR · Garuda Indonesia.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 15, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-39417.

Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 737-800 (737-81D) · PK-GFR · Garuda Indonesia. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737-39417 (Accessed: 16 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 737-800 (737-81D) · PK-GFR · Garuda Indonesia}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
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Wikipedia

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