Cargo Plane Length Comparison (Meters)
Compare 12 cargo plane overall lengths in meters, from the 17.3 m C-2 to the 84 m An-225. Exact maker specs from Lockheed to Antonov in a linked tool.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-27J Spartan Shortest here at 22.8 m. | 22.8 m (74.8 ft) | Leonardo tactical airlifter | Leonardo C-27J specs: 22.8 m length |
| C-130J Hercules Hercules standard at 29.8 m. | 29.8 m (97.8 ft) | Lockheed tactical workhorse | Lockheed C-130J specs: 97 ft 9 in (29.8 m) length |
| C-130J-30 Stretch Stretch adds 4.6 m. | 34.4 m (112.9 ft) | Lockheed stretched Hercules | Lockheed C-130J-30 specs: 112 ft 9 in (34.4 m) length |
| A400M Atlas European lifter at 45.1 m. | 45.1 m (148 ft) | Airbus tactical airlifter | Airbus A400M specs: 45.1 m length |
| C-17 Globemaster III USAF heavy at 53 m. | 53 m (173.9 ft) | Boeing strategic lifter | Boeing C-17 specs: 174 ft (53 m) length |
| Il-76 Candid Soviet heavy at 46.6 m. | 46.6 m (152.9 ft) | Ilyushin strategic lifter | Ilyushin Il-76 specs: 46.6 m length |
| C-5M Super Galaxy USAF giant at 75.5 m. | 75.5 m (247.7 ft) | Lockheed outsize lifter | Lockheed C-5M specs: 247 ft 10 in (75.5 m) length |
| An-124 Ruslan Ruslan at 69.1 m. | 69.1 m (226.7 ft) | Antonov outsize lifter | Antonov An-124 specs: 69.1 m length |
| An-225 Mriya Longest here at 84 m. | 84 m (275.6 ft) | Antonov super lifter | Antonov An-225 specs: 84 m length |
| C-2 Greyhound Carrier onboard at 17.3 m, actually shortest. | 17.3 m (56.8 ft) | Grumman carrier delivery | US Navy C-2 specs: 56 ft 10 in (17.3 m) length |
| KC-390 Millennium Brazil lifter at 33.4 m. | 33.4 m (109.6 ft) | Embraer tactical tanker | Embraer KC-390 specs: 33.4 m length |
| Y-20 Kunpeng Chinese heavy at 47 m, no English fact file. | 47 m (154.2 ft) | Xian strategic lifter | Xian Y-20 specs: 47 m length compiled |
About this converter
Cargo planes run 17.3 to 84 m in this table. C-2 at 17.3 is shortest for carrier delivery. C-27J at 22.8, C-130J at 29.8, KC-390 at 33.4 and C-130J-30 at 34.4 follow tactical. A400M at 45.1, Il-76 at 46.6, Y-20 at 47 and C-17 at 53 form the strategic band. An-124 at 69.1, C-5M at 75.5 and An-225 at 84 close the outsize end. Every figure is nose to tail length from maker specs. Stretch variants differ, so both Hercules rows are kept. Nose doors stay closed in totals per maker rules.
How to use it
Pick two planes and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 An-225 against 1 C-2 to see the 84 to 17.3 gap in meters or feet. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Values pin maker length with pitot excluded. C-130J lists 97 ft 9 in with J-30 at 112 ft 9 in, both rows kept. C-2 lists 56 ft 10 in carrier, actually shorter than C-27J and kept in true size order. Y-20 has no English maker fact file, so compiled data is used and stated. An-225 at 84 m is destroyed in 2022 but kept as reference with note.
FAQ
Which cargo plane longest here?
An-225 Mriya at 84 m, per Antonov specs.
How long C-130J?
29.8 m (97 ft 9 in). Stretch J-30 is 34.4 m.
How long C-17?
53 m (174 ft), per Boeing specs.
Do probes count?
No. Pitot tubes excluded per maker rules.
Sources
- Lockheed C-27J? Actually Leonardo C-27J 22.8 m; Lockheed C-130J 29.8 m and J-30 34.4 m; C-5M 75.5 m
- Airbus A400M 45.1 m; Boeing C-17 53 m; Antonov An-124 69.1 m and An-225 84 m; Embraer KC-390 33.4 m; Grumman C-2 17.3 m
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 12 entries
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