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747-81:400 model size

Full-size manufacturer and operator measurements divided by 400, with a separate planning allowance for the shelf or display case.

Calculation checked 2026-09-19 · Aircraft source record verified 9 September 2026
Length19.1 cm76.3 m full-size
Wingspan17.1 cm68.4 m full-size
Aircraft height4.9 cm19.4 m full-size
10% horizontal allowance21 × 18.8 cmPlanning envelope, not a guaranteed case size

Transparent calculation

How the dimensions were calculated

The 747-8 is 76.3 metres long, 68.4 metres across and 19.4 metres high in the sourced aircraft record. We convert each figure to centimetres, then divide it by 400. Nothing is inferred from a retailer's box photograph.

76.3 m × 100 ÷ 400 = 19.1 cm model length

Same aircraft, three scales

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1:20038.2 cm long

34.2 cm wingspan

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1:40019.1 cm long

17.1 cm wingspan

Current scale
1:50015.3 cm long

13.7 cm wingspan

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Aircraft evidence

Sources behind the full-size dimensions

Core dimensions and operating figures are based on Boeing airport-planning documentation. Payload refers to the freighter variant; seating and range refer to the Intercontinental.

  1. Boeing 747-8 product archive
  2. Boeing 747-8 airport planning manual

747-8 model-size questions

How large is a 1:400 747-8 model?

Approximately 19.1 cm long, 17.1 cm wide and 4.9 cm high before allowing for a stand or manufacturing differences.

What shelf space should I allow?

A simple ten-percent horizontal allowance is about 21 by 18.8 cm. Verify the listing's finished dimensions and stand footprint before buying a case or model.