Aircraft comparison
Boeing 727 vs Boeing 737-200
Compare the specifications that meaningfully distinguish these two aircraft.
Boeing 727
Boeing 737-200
Manufacturer
Boeing
Boeing
Role / type
Narrow-body jet airliner
Narrow-body jet airliner
First flight
February 9, 1963
August 8, 1967
Engines
3 × rear-mounted turbofans
2 × underwing low-bypass turbofans
Crew
3 flight crew
2 flight crew
Capacity
Typically 131–155 passengers
Typically 100–130 passengers
Cruise speed
570 mph (917 km/h)
485 mph (780 km/h)
Maximum speed
632 mph (1,017 km/h)
544 mph (876 km/h)
Range
Up to 2,550 nmi (4,720 km)
About 2,300 nmi (4,260 km)
Length
133–153 ft (40.6–46.7 m)
100 ft 2 in (30.5 m)
Wingspan
108 ft (32.9 m)
93 ft (28.4 m)
Maximum takeoff weight
Up to 209,500 lb (95,027 kg)
Up to 128,100 lb (58,105 kg)
Production
1962–1984
1967–1988
Number built
1,832
1,114