Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental

SoonerAlum93 🇺🇸

19 Jul 2026 · © SoonerAlum93

Queen of the skies climbing out of ORD heading to FRA!

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Cash · 21 Jul 2026

Love the livery!

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Aircraft

747-8 Intercontinental B748

Lufthansa standard livery

D-ABYG

Registration

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro back triple camera 9mm f/2.8

Achievements

Rare Bird, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Queen of the Skies

5 badges earned

Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 76.0

Iconic 747 profile with clean framing, but soft focus and slight haze reduce sharpness and vibrancy.

Location

Chicago O\'Hare International Airport

ORD/KORD

41.9786, -87.9048

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Chicago O\'Hare International Airport ORD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 747-8I is the latest and largest version of the iconic 747 series; Lufthansa is the launch and primary passenger operator.

Fleet Rarity

Lufthansa is the primary operator of the 747-8I, with only 19 passenger -8Is ever delivered to them, and less than 40 active worldwide.

Record Flights

Flown on many of Lufthansa\'s premier long-haul routes, e.g., Frankfurt–Los Angeles, Frankfurt–Shanghai.

Safety & Events

No major incidents recorded for this specific frame; the Lufthansa 747-8I fleet is known for safe, reliable overseas service.

Future Outlook

Still active in service with Lufthansa as of 2024, projected to continue flying for several years due to lack of direct replacement.

Specifications

GEnx-2B67

Engine

68.4 meters

Wingspan

76.3 meters

Length

13,450 km

Range

917 km/h

Speed

467 passengers (typical three-class)

Capacity

447,700 kg

MTOW

19.4 meters

Height

296 kN (66,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Approximated to ICAO Chapter 4 compliance, around 90-95 dB on approach/overflight

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