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Airbus A330-300: Specifications, Range and History

The Airbus A330-300 is a twin-engine, long-range widebody and the first member of the A330 family. At 63.66 m it seats 300 passengers in a typical two-class layout and flies 6,340 nm.

It first flew on 2 November 1992, was certified by the European JAA and the US FAA on the same day, 21 October 1993, and entered service with Air Inter on 17 January 1994 on the Orly to Marseille route. Airbus has delivered 776 (August 2026).

300
Seats, typical
6,340 nm
Range
63.66 m
Length
242 t
Max takeoff weight
776
Delivered

At a glance

A330-300 at a glance

Class Long-range, twin-engine widebody airliner
Best for Medium and long-haul routes up to about 6,300 nm, and freighter conversion
Passengers 300 typical (36 business, 264 economy), up to 440
Flight crew 2 pilots
Engines 2 x GE CF6-80E1, Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or Rolls-Royce Trent 700
Compare with A330-900, A340-600

Size

Dimensions

Length 63.66 m (208 ft 10 in)
Wingspan 60.3 m (197 ft 10 in)
Height 16.79 m (55 ft 1 in)
Cabin width 5.26 m (207 in)
Cargo volume 158.4 m³ (5,590 cu ft)

Range and speed

Performance

Range 6,340 nm (11,750 km)
Cruise speed Mach 0.82, 470 kn (871 km/h) at 41,100 ft
Maximum operating speed Mach 0.86
Service ceiling 41,100 ft (12,500 m)
Runway, family figure 2,770 m takeoff, 1,730 m landing

Weights

Weights

Maximum takeoff weight 242 t (534,000 lb)
Maximum payload 45.6 t (100,500 lb)
Operating empty weight 129.4 t (285,300 lb)
Fuel capacity 139,090 L (109,185 kg)

Equipment

Equipment and main systems

What is installed on the A330-300, which other versions exist and where the same equipment flies.

Engines

On the A330-300
2 x GE CF6-80E1, Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or Rolls-Royce Trent 700, 64,500 to 71,100 lbf each
Trent 700
67,500 to 71,100 lbf, built for the A330. Entered service on 24 March 1995 with Cathay Pacific; Rolls-Royce claimed 60% of the A330 engine market by July 2018
Next generation
A330-900 (A330neo): Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 only

Flight deck and controls

On the A330
Fly-by-wire with side-sticks, two pilots
Commonality
The same fly-by-wire system and many components are shared with the four-engine A340

Freighter conversion

A330P2F programme
Launched at the 2012 Singapore Airshow by Airbus, Elbe Flugzeugwerke and ST Aerospace
A330-300P2F
Up to 62 t over 3,650 nm, for express and e-commerce loads; first delivered to DHL on 1 December 2017

Engines across the A330 family

A330-300 (ceo) GE CF6-80E1, Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or Rolls-Royce Trent 700
A330-900 (neo) Rolls-Royce Trent 7000

Equipment and weights vary by serial number, options and later modifications. ICCJET checks the actual configuration of each aircraft.

The cabin

The typical two-class layout seats 300: 36 in business at 60 in pitch and 264 in economy at 32 in pitch. High-density layouts reach 440. The lower deck takes 158.4 m³ of cargo.

History

History and production

First flight 2 November 1992
Certified 21 October 1993, by the JAA and the FAA at the same time
Entered service 17 January 1994, Air Inter, Orly to Marseille
Aircraft delivered 776 (August 2026)
In service 700 (August 2026)
Freighter conversion A330-300P2F, first delivered 1 December 2017

Rivals

A330-300 vs A330-900 and A340-600

A330-300

Seats300 typical, 2-class
Range6,340 nm
Engines2 x CF6-80E1, PW4000 or Trent 700
Delivered776

A330-900 (neo)

Seats287 standard
Range7,350 nm
Engines2 x RR Trent 7000
Fuel per seatabout 14% less than the A330-300 over 4,000 nm

A340-600

Seats380 typical, 3-class
Range7,800 nm
Engines4 x RR Trent 556
Delivered97

The A330-900 keeps the A330-300 fuselage dimensions and adds new engines: more range and lower fuel burn per seat. The A340-600 is the longer four-engine relative.

Seat counts are quoted in different cabin layouts, so compare them as a guide, not like for like.

Routes

Three nonstop routes in range

Istanbul to New York

AirportsIST to JFK
Distance4,330 nm
Still-air timeabout 9.2 h

Dubai to Hong Kong

AirportsDXB to HKG
Distance3,200 nm
Still-air timeabout 6.8 h

Istanbul to Singapore

AirportsIST to SIN
Distance4,690 nm
Still-air timeabout 10.0 h

Calculated great-circle distances and still-air times at 470 kn. Real flights depend on winds, payload, routing and fuel reserves. Check any route in the ICCJET Aircraft Route Planner.

FAQ

Airbus A330-300: questions

How many seats does an A330-300 have?

300 in a typical two-class layout, up to 440.

What is the range of the A330-300?

6,340 nm (11,750 km).

Which engines does the A330-300 use?

GE CF6-80E1, Pratt & Whitney PW4000 or Rolls-Royce Trent 700.

When did the A330-300 enter service?

17 January 1994, with Air Inter.

What is the difference between the A330-300 and the A330-900?

The A330-900 has the same fuselage dimensions with Trent 7000 engines, flies 7,350 nm and burns about 14% less fuel per seat over 4,000 nm.

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Istanbul

AirportsIST · SAW · ISL

Kazakhstan

AirportsALA · NQZ · CIT · GUW

International

DeparturesWorldwide on request

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Specifications are published reference figures. Individual aircraft vary by configuration and modifications. Page checked 16 October 2026.