Boeing 737-838

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19 Mar 2026 · © Unknown

Qantas Boeing 737-800 (VH-VXD) taxiing at Sydney Airport, a mainstay of Australian domestic operations.

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Aircraft

737-838 B738

Qantas standard livery

VH-VXD

Registration

Airline

Qantas Airways

QFA / QF

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

Achievements

Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

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Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

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Aviation History

The Boeing 737-800 is one of the most successful and widely operated narrow-body airliners in the world. Qantas operates one of the largest 737-800 fleets in the southern hemisphere.

Fleet Rarity

This is a very common model in Qantas\' fleet and worldwide; over 4,900 Boeing 737-800s produced.

Record Flights

Used extensively in Australia for transcontinental and popular regional flights; not typically a record-setter but a workhorse on intra-Australian trunk routes.

Safety & Events

The Qantas 737-800 fleet has an excellent safety record and has featured in multiple operational reliability highlights for Qantas.

Future Outlook

Still in front-line commercial service with Qantas, likely to be succeeded eventually by Boeing 737 MAX or Airbus A320neo family.

Specifications

CFM International CFM56-7B

Engine

35.8 meters

Wingspan

39.5 meters

Length

5,765 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

174 passengers (typical 2-class)

Capacity

79,015 kg

MTOW

12.5 meters

Height

121.4 kN (27,300 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Chapter 4 ICAO Standard (76–89 dB at takeoff, varies by config)

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