Boeing 777-300ER

Zach Lien 🇺🇸

23 May 2026 · © Unknown

United Airlines 777 sitting out on the ramp in Houston

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Aircraft

777-300ER B77W

United Airlines 2019 \"Globe\" livery (new colors)

N2749U

Registration

Airline

United Airlines

UAL / UA

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78

Achievements

Ultra-Long-Haul, Boeing Beginner, Widebody Wizard

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 73.0

Nice side-on capture of the United triple-seven, but the overcast light and cluttered ramp lessen the visual punch.

Location

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

IAH/KIAH

29.9844, -95.3414

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George Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH

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Aviation History

The Boeing 777-300ER is one of the world’s most popular long-haul twinjets; United operates the type mainly on high-demand transpacific and transatlantic routes.

Fleet Rarity

United is the only major US airline operating the 777-300ER; their fleet contains 22 as of 2024.

Record Flights

Has operated some of United’s longest scheduled flights, e.g. SFO-HKG, EWR-HKG, and high-capacity domestic routes.

Safety & Events

United’s 777-300ER fleet made headlines in 2021 when all aircraft were temporarily grounded due to a high-profile Pratt & Whitney 777-200 incident (not this GE90-powered variant).

Future Outlook

Still in active service as of 2024; expected to remain for several more years on core international routes.

Specifications

GE90-115B

Engine

64.8 meters

Wingspan

73.9 meters

Length

13,650 kilometers

Range

905 km/h

Speed

368 passengers (typical United 3-class layout)

Capacity

351,534 kilograms

MTOW

18.5 meters

Height

115,300 lbf (513 kN)

Thrust

QC1/2, ICAO Chapter 3/4

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