Aircraft / Heavy / Ultra Long Range
Boeing 737-500
Boeing
- In US fleet
- 7
- Operators
- 5
Performance & cabin
Range
3,148 nm
≈ 3,623 miles
Cruise speed
427 kt
≈ 491 mph
Ceiling
37,000 ft
Passengers
120 typical
Baggage
823 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
7 ft 2 in · 11 ft 7 in · 64 ft 8 in
Reference figures for the Boeing 737-500, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
Nonstop range
How far the Boeing 737-500 reaches
2,833 nm nonstop reach
Published range
3,148 nm
With reserves
2,833 nm
~10% planning margin
Register fields in range
2,946
nonstop from KTEB
Still-air estimate, headwinds, payload, and high-elevation fields shorten real range; operators confirm nonstop capability per tail.
Boeing 737-500 vs comparable aircraft
Other heavy / ultra long ranges with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-500 | 3,148 nm | 427 kt | 120 |
| Boeing 737-800 | 3,113 nm | 460 kt | 162 |
| Boeing BBJ3 | 2,948 nm | n/a | 220 |
| Dassault Falcon 2000S | 3,350 nm | 453 kt | 10 |
| Sukhoi Superjet 100 | 3,354 nm | 447 kt | 18 |
| Boeing 737-300 | 2,904 nm | 426 kt | 56 |
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