Boeing 777-200LR

Boeing 777-200LR

General Description

The Boeing 777-200LR ("Longer Range") is the ultra-long-range version of the 777-200 family. 

It holds the record for the longest nonstop flight by a commercial airliner and was designed to connect virtually any two cities on Earth with no stopovers.

  • Nickname: "Worldliner"

  • First Flight: March 8, 2005

  • Entry into Service: March 2006 (with Pakistan International Airlines)



Key Specifications

Feature Boeing 777-200LR
Typical Seating ~317 passengers (3-class configuration)
Maximum Seating Up to 440 passengers (all-economy)
Range ~15,843 km (8,555 nautical miles)
Length 63.7 meters (209 feet)
Wingspan 64.8 meters (212.7 feet, with raked wingtips)
Maximum Takeoff Weight ~347,450 kg (766,000 lbs)
Engines 2 × General Electric GE90-110B1 or GE90-115B



Unique Design Features

  • Additional Fuel Tanks :
    Can carry up to 47,890 gallons (181,280 liters) of fuel, thanks to optional auxiliary tanks in the rear cargo hold.

  • Raked Wingtips & Strengthened Structure :
    Longer wings and reinforced landing gear and fuselage to support heavier loads and longer endurance.

  • GE90-110B/115B Engines :
    Among the most powerful jet engines ever built.

    • Each engine produces up to 115,000 lbs of thrust (for GE90-115B).



Performance & Record

  • World Record Flight :

    • On November 10, 2005, a 777-200LR flew from Hong Kong to London (Eastward) — 21,602 km (11,664 nautical miles) in 22 hours and 42 minutes — the longest nonstop commercial flight in history at that time.

  • ETOPS Certified :
    Like all 777s, it is certified for long overwater flights with only two engines (ETOPS-330 and beyond).



Market Use & Role

  • Designed for ultra-long-haul routes, especially for airlines operating routes like:

    • Doha–Los Angeles

    • Dubai–Houston

    • Toronto–Sydney (via Vancouver)

  • Ideal for thinner ultra-long-range routes, where larger aircraft like the A380 or 747 would be uneconomical.



Operators

Used by a select number of airlines due to its specific niche:

  • Qatar Airways

  • Delta Air Lines

  • Emirates

  • Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)

  • Turkmenistan Airlines




Comparison with Other 777 Variants

Variant 777-200ER 777-200LR 777-300ER
Range ~13,080 km ~15,843 km ~13,650 km
Seats (typical) ~314 ~317 ~368
Engines GE/PW/RR GE90-110B/115B GE90-115B
First Flight  1996 2005 2003



Drawbacks & Limitations

Issue Explanation
Limited Demand Few airlines need ultra-long-range aircraft with this capacity
Fuel Burn Though efficient, still high operating cost over very long routes
Mostly Replaced by 787-9/10 & A350-900ULR Newer twinjets offer similar range with lower costs



Summary

Category Details
Role Ultra-long-range wide-body jet
Range ~15,843 km — among the longest in the world
Capacity ~317 passengers
Engine GE90-110B1 / GE90-115B — extremely powerful
Ideal Use Thin, long-distance routes without stopovers

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