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Boeing 747-400F (747-409F) · 9H-FLM · China Airlines

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Boeing 747-400F (747-409F)

B747-33731Active
RegistrationMT9H-FLM
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OperatorChina Airlines
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Boeing 747-400F (747-409F) in Everett. Operates for China Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines4×
PropulsionJet
Built inEverett, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationChina / Taiwán
OwnerChina Airlines
MSN33731
Hex / ICAO 24-bit899101
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of Transport Malta (Malta) · Aug 19, 2026

The model · Boeing 747

Figures for the 747-400 variant, the most representative of the family · it is 67% the length of a football pitch

Length70.7 m232 ft
Wingspan64.4 m211 ft
Height19.4 m64 ft
Range13,446 km7,260 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed903 km/h488 ktMach 0.85
Service ceiling13,700 m44,948 ftIt flies above Everest (1.5 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight396,893 kg874,998 lb
Maximum payload217,879 kg480,340 lbIts 416 passengers with baggage would weigh about 41.6 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity416 passengersUp to 660 in a high-density layout
Endurance14 h 53 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 13,446 km range, from Taoyuan it could fly non-stop as far as:

MEXMexico City13,420 kmATLAtlanta12,945 kmJFKNew York12,545 kmLOSLagos12,440 kmDFWDallas-Fort Worth12,401 km
Beyond its rangeMIAMiami13,904 km

The type first flew in 1969 (57 years ago) · About 1,574 units built · Production ended in 2023

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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Airports of the airlines that have operated it

current operatorChina Airlines network of its widebody aircraft
Base
TPETaoyuan
Main destinations
KHHKaohsiung (Xiaogang)BKKBangkokHKGHong KongAKLAucklandBNEBrisbaneCGKJakartaDELNew DelhiHNLHonolulu, OahuLAXLos AngelesSYDSydney (Mascot)TSATaipei (Songshan)

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Aircraft chronology

Jan 16, 2022
Incident at Taipéi
On January 16, 2022, the Boeing Boeing 747-409F aircraft (registration B-18715), operated by China Airlines, was involved in an incident at Taipéi. Source: China Airlines.
Source: China Airlines
Jan 28, 2022
Incident at Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) International Airport
On January 28, 2022, the Boeing 747-409F aircraft (registration B-18715), operated by China Airlines Cargo, was involved in an incident at Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) International Airport (United States) due to an impact by a ground service vehicle. Source: China Airlines Cargo.
Source: China Airlines Cargo

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