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An-225 MriyavsA380-800

Verified dimensions and operating figures, aligned field by field.

AntonovAn-225 MriyaHeavy strategic cargo aircraftVSAirbusA380-800Long-haul passenger airliner
Which is wider?An-225 Mriya

88.4 m wingspan

Which is longer?An-225 Mriya

84 m long

Which is heavier?An-225 Mriya

640 t MTOW

Same scale

The numbers, visually

Bars are normalised within each measure. A long bar in “payload” cannot be compared directly with a long bar in “wingspan”.

Length
An-225 Mriya84 m
A380-80072.7 m
Wingspan
An-225 Mriya88.4 m
A380-80079.8 m
Height
An-225 Mriya18.2 m
A380-80024.1 m
MTOW
An-225 Mriya640 t
A380-800575 t
Payload
An-225 Mriya250 t
A380-8000 t
Maximum seats
An-225 Mriya—
A380-800853
Full specification comparison
SpecificationAn-225 MriyaA380-800
Length84 m72.7 m
Wingspan88.4 m79.8 m
Height18.2 m24.1 m
Maximum takeoff weight640 t575 t
Maximum payload250 t—
Maximum passengers—853
Range15,400 km14,800 km
Engines6 · Progress D-18T turbofans4 · Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP7200
First flight21 December 198827 April 2005
StatusDestroyed in 2022; no aircraft currently operationalIn airline service; production ended

What is the key difference?

An-225 Mriya: Its 84-metre length and 88.4-metre span made it larger than conventional cargo aircraft, while the kneeling nose gear and forward ramp supported outsized cargo loading.

A380-800: Its 79.8-metre span and 72.7-metre length were kept inside an 80-by-80-metre airport compatibility envelope. Two passenger decks provide about 550 square metres of floor area.

Figures link back to the source notes on each aircraft profile. Last database review: 9 September 2026.