787 Dreamliner By Design

Discover what goes into creating the industry-leading technology of the 787 Dreamliner family.

The 787 Dreamliner Family

787 Dreamliner family

The most innovative and efficient airplane family flying today

  • Comfort and convenience for passengers
  • Profitability and flexibility for airlines
  • Exceptional environmental performance for everyone

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a super-efficient family of commercial airplanes that brings those far-reaching places a little closer to home.

In response to airline input, Boeing designed the 787 family with superior efficiency and versatility, which allows airlines to profitably open new routes and fly people directly where they want to go, when they want to go in exceptional comfort.

Exceptional Passenger Experience

Boeing created a better flying experience with its 787 Dreamliner family by combining its unique understanding of how the human body reacts to flight conditions and how emerging technologies can improve those conditions

State of the Art Flight Deck

The 787 Dreamliner features a state-of-the-art flight deck that balances commonality with the latest enhancements. New technologies are integrated while still maintaining a significant amount of commonality with other Boeing airplanes, particularly the 777. Familiar Boeing controls, displays and procedures all support shorter transition periods to the 787 from other Boeing family members, enabling efficient Mixed Fleet Flying.

Flight deck interior view

Calmer Cabin

787 Cabin

Noise quality in the cabin is an important part of any flight. A holistic approach to cabin noise quality, utilizing innovative solutions throughout the airplane, addresses the cause of noise and vibrations and provides passengers with a calmer experience.

The quiet design of the 787 Dreamliner ensures sounds of 85 decibels or higher (slightly louder than a busy street) never leave airport boundaries. In fact, the noise footprint of the 787 is up to 60 percent smaller than the airplane it replaces.

A report issued by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority determined the 787 is significantly quieter than the airplanes it replaces.

The 787 Dreamliner is designed and built with a sustainable product life in mind. The 787 is built in Boeing South Carolina at a net-zero emissions manufacturing facility. The primarily composite structure, advanced aerodynamics, and efficient engines of the 787 enable it to have 25% lower fuel use and emissions than previous generation airplanes. At the end of the airplane's service life, a portion of the materials used to build the 787 can be recycled. Boeing continues to research further recycling opportunities and composites.  

Broad Market Coverage that Opens New Markets

The 787 Dreamliner family has received over 1,900 orders from more than 80 customers on six continents—Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.

The unparalleled fuel efficiency and range flexibility of the 787 helps airlines optimize their fleets and networks while opening new nonstop routes. The 787 has launched about 400 new direct routes since entering service.

New markets map

The 787 Dreamliner Family Offers Longer Range Capability

Buenos Aires range map

787-8

227,950-kg (502,500-lb) MTOW
248 two-class passengers

787-9

254,700-kg (561,500-lb) MTOW
296 two-class passengers

787-10

254,000-kg (560,000-lb) MTOW
336 two-class passengers

 

Standard rules
Airways and traffic allowances included
50% annual winds
Range Capability from Buenos Aires

Dubai range map

787-8

227,950-kg (502,500-lb) MTOW
248 two-class passengers

787-9

254,700-kg (561,500-lb) MTOW
296 two-class passengers

787-10

254,000-kg (560,000-lb) MTOW
336 two-class passengers

 

Standard rules
Airways and traffic allowances included
50% annual winds
Range Capability from Dubai

London range map

787-8

227,950-kg (502,500-lb) MTOW
248 two-class passengers

787-9

254,700-kg (561,500-lb) MTOW
296 two-class passengers

787-10

254,000-kg (560,000-lb) MTOW
336 two-class passengers

 

Standard rules
Airways and traffic allowances included
50% annual winds
Range Capability from London

New York range map

787-8

227,950-kg (502,500-lb) MTOW
248 two-class passengers

787-9

254,700-kg (561,500-lb) MTOW
296 two-class passengers

787-10

254,000-kg (560,000-lb) MTOW
336 two-class passengers

 

Standard rules
Airways and traffic allowances included
50% annual winds
Range Capability from New York

Seattle range map

787-8

227,950-kg (502,500-lb) MTOW
248 two-class passengers

787-9

254,700-kg (561,500-lb) MTOW
296 two-class passengers

787-10

254,000-kg (560,000-lb) MTOW
336 two-class passengers

 

Standard rules
Airways and traffic allowances included
50% annual winds
Range Capability from Seattle

Hong Kong range map

787-8

227,950-kg (502,500-lb) MTOW
248 two-class passengers

787-9

254,700-kg (561,500-lb) MTOW
296 two-class passengers

787-10

254,000-kg (560,000-lb) MTOW
336 two-class passengers

 

Standard rules
Airways and traffic allowances included
50% annual winds
Range Capability from Hong Kong

Tokyo range map

787-8

227,950-kg (502,500-lb) MTOW
248 two-class passengers

787-9

254,000-kg (560,000-lb) MTOW
296 two-class passengers

787-10

254,000-kg (560,000-lb) MTOW
336 two-class passengers

 

Standard rules
Airways and traffic allowances included
50% annual winds
Range Capability from Tokyo

Los Angeles range map

787-8

227,950-kg (502,500-lb) MTOW
248 two-class passengers

787-9

254,000-kg (560,000-lb) MTOW
296 two-class passengers

787-10

254,000-kg (560,000-lb) MTOW
336 two-class passengers

 

Standard rules
Airways and traffic allowances included
50% annual winds
Range Capability from Los Angeles

Dreamlifter Route Structure

The Dreamlifter is a unique tool developed by Boeing with Evergreen.

This family of four specially modified 747s transports some of the large 787 fuselage sections and other structures from our partners’ locations around the world to our final assembly site in North Charleston, SC.

South Carolina

Section 41
from Wichita, KS to North Charleston, SC

Horizontal Stabilizer
from Foggia, Italy to North Charleston, SC

Section 44
from Grottaglie, Italy to North Charleston, SC

Wing Box
from Nagoya, Japan to North Charleston, SC

Section 11/45
from Nagoya, Japan to North Charleston, SC

Section 43
from Nagoya, Japan to North Charleston, SC

Dreamlifter construction
South Carolina Dreamlifter Routes

All model performance summary

  787-8 787-9 787-10
SEATING 248 296
336
RANGE 7,305 nmi (13,530 km) 7,565 nmi (14,010 km) 6,330 nmi (11,730 km)
CONFIGURATION Twin Aisle Twin Aisle Twin Aisle
CROSS SECTION 226 in (574 cm) 226 in (574 cm) 226 in (574 cm)
WINGSPAN 197 ft (60 m) 197 ft (60 m) 197 ft (60 m)
LENGTH 186 ft (57 m) 206 ft (63 m) 224 ft (68 m)
HEIGHT 56 ft (17 m) 56 ft (17 m) 56 ft (17 m)
CRUISE SPEED Mach 0.85 Mach 0.85 Mach 0.85
TOTAL CARGO VOLUME 4,400 ft3 (125 m3) 5,400 ft3 (153 m3) 6,200 ft3 (175 m3)
MAX TAKEOFF WEIGHT 502,500 lb (227,950 kg) 561,000 lb (254,700 kg) 560,000 lb (254,000 kg)