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Boeing 777-200/200ER B772
The Boeing 777-200 is the original version of Boeing's big twin-engine widebody, seating about 300 to 360 passengers. The longer-range 777-200ER became the most common early version. It was the first airliner designed entirely on computer.
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- B772
- First flight
- 1994
- Typical cruise
- 490 kt / 564 mph
- Service ceiling
- 43,100 ft
- Range
- 7,065 nm / 8,130 mi
- Capacity
- 300-360 seats
- Length
- 63.7 m / 209 ft
- Wingspan
- 60.9 m / 200 ft
Engines: 2 x GE90, PW4000 or Rolls-Royce Trent 800 turbofans. Family: 777. Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.
What it does in US skies
United and American fly the 777-200ER on long-haul routes to Europe, Asia, South America and Hawaii. United also uses high-density 777-200s on routes like Hawaii.
Main US operators: United Airlines, American Airlines.
How to recognize a 777-200
- Very large twin-aisle fuselage with two huge, round engines.
- Six-wheel main landing gear bogies, a 777 hallmark.
- Blade-shaped tail cone, flat like a knife edge, at the rear.
- Raked wingtips are absent on the -200 and -200ER; they appear on the 777-300ER.
How it looks on a flight tracker
Cruises at FL320 to FL400 at 460 to 580 kt. Look for UAL and AAL callsigns on long oceanic legs.
History
The 777-200 entered service with United Airlines in June 1995, and the 777 was the first twinjet approved for long overwater flights from its first day in service.
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What is the ICAO code for the Boeing 777-200/200ER?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Boeing 777-200/200ER is B772. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the 777-200 fly?
The Boeing 777-200/200ER typically cruises at about 490 knots true airspeed (about 564 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the 777-200 fly?
Its service ceiling is about 43,100 ft.