Airbus A350 Vs Boeing 787: How Do They Compare On Ultra-Long-Haul Flights?

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350 are two widebody aircraft used on many of the world’s longest nonstop routes. But which aircraft are used more on the world’s ultra-long routes? It turns out that in 2025, there will be more Boeing 787 ultra-long-haul flights longer than 9,000 miles than A350, although the Boeing 787 routes all make stopovers along the way. The Airbus A350-900ULR is a rare variant and has the distinction of being the world’s longest-range commercial aircraft. The A350 can carry more passengers than the Boeing 787 in any configuration and its fuselage is an extra five inches wider. Here is a comparison of the two aircraft types on ultra-long-haul routes.