Boeing 777-200ER

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Boeing 777-200ER at a glance

  • What it is: the Boeing 777-200ER is a long-haul widebody built by Boeing, first flown in 1996.
  • On the radar: it shows up as type code B772. How to spot it overhead.
  • How far it flies: about 13,080 km without stopping, cruising near 892 km/h.
  • How many it carries: 301–440 passengers, depending on how the airline fits out the cabin.
  • Power: 2× GE90 / PW4090 / Trent 800, with a 60.9 m wingspan.
13,080 km
Range
892 km/h
Cruise speed
301–440+
Passengers
1996
First flight

The extended-range version of the original 777, which proved big twinjets could replace 747s on long-haul routes. United and American operate the largest remaining fleets. Many examples are being converted into freighters as airlines take 787s and A350s.

The story of the Boeing 777-200ER

Boeing launched the 777 in October 1990 with an order from United Airlines. The design was unusual from the start. Eight major airlines helped shape the cabin, systems and cockpit. Boeing made it the company's first fly-by-wire airliner and drew the whole aircraft on computers, with no physical mockup. The process took longer, but the finished jet fit airline needs closely. Airlines had never had that much say before.

The prototype flew on June 12, 1994, and United began service on June 7, 1995, from London to Washington. The type earned 180-minute ETOPS approval on the day it entered service, a first, so it could cross oceans on two engines right away. That approval reshaped how airlines planned ocean crossings, and rivals had nothing to match it. Twinjets could suddenly do work once reserved for four engines.

The longer-range 777-200ER followed in 1997 and became the family's early best seller at British Airways, United, American and Air France. Together the two models topped 500 deliveries and killed off the market for three- and four-engine jets of similar size. Many are now converted to freighters, and the wider 777 family has passed 2,000 orders. Surviving -200ERs fly mainly with United, American and leisure carriers.

Design and engineering

The 777-200 brought fly-by-wire to Boeing, where computers turn the pilot's inputs into control movements. Boeing kept conventional control yokes and added artificial feel, so crews adapt easily, and every 777 shares one type rating. Airlines could pick the Pratt & Whitney PW4000, Rolls-Royce Trent 800 or General Electric GE90.

Each produced 74,000 to 94,000 pounds of thrust, the largest turbofans of their day. The round fuselage fits nine seats across, six wheels per bogie remove any need for center gear. An optional folding wingtip was offered but never bought.

How to recognise the B772 in the wild

A large twinjet with huge engines, a perfectly circular fuselage cross-section, distinctive six-wheel main landing gear bogies, and a flattened, blade-like tailcone; the -200 looks short and stubby compared with the stretched -300. More tells in how to identify any aircraft overhead.

Variants and close relatives

VariantWhat sets it apart
777-200The original 1995 version optimized for US domestic and regional international flying.
777-200ERThe higher-weight, longer-range version that dominated early sales.
777-300The 1998 stretch, ten meters longer, built mainly for Asian trunk routes.
777-200LRThe ultra-long-range derivative that later set a distance record for airliners.

Major operators: United Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Japan Airlines, Nordwind Airlines - Find them in the airline database and watch their B772s on the live map.

Facts about the Boeing 777-200ER

  • The 777 was the first commercial aircraft designed entirely with CAD software, using the CATIA system with no paper drawings.
  • It was the first airliner to receive 180-minute ETOPS clearance on the day it entered service.
  • The 777's six-wheel main gear bogies are the largest landing gear ever fitted to a commercial airliner.
  • Boeing offered a folding wingtip option on the original 777 in the 1990s, but not a single customer ordered it.
ICAO type code
B772
Manufacturer
Boeing
Capacity
301–440 passengers
Range
13,080 km
Cruise speed
892 km/h
MTOW
297,550 kg
Engines
2× GE90 / PW4090 / Trent 800
Wingspan / length
60.9 m / 63.7 m

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Tracked flights using the Boeing 777-200ER

These existing flight profiles list the Boeing 777-200ER as typical equipment. Airlines can substitute another type on the day.

FlightRoute
AA950MIA → GRUTrack AA950 →
KL861AMS → NRTTrack KL861 →
MH370KUL → PEKTrack MH370 →

More aircraft and tracking guides for the Boeing 777-200ER

Spot one overhead using our aircraft identification guide. Telling this maker apart from its rival is easier than it looks, as Boeing versus Airbus shows. Long-haul jets like this cruise high and far, explained in narrowbody versus widebody.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

Range, seating, speed and weight describe the aircraft type, not a specific airline configuration. Published figures vary by engine, weight option and cabin layout.

Read our aircraft specification sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Boeing 777-200ER frequently asked questions

What is the range of the Boeing 777-200ER?

The Boeing 777-200ER has a published range of about 13,080 km, cruising at roughly 892 km/h. Real-world range depends on payload, winds and reserves.

How many passengers does the Boeing 777-200ER carry?

A typical Boeing 777-200ER seats 301–440 passengers, though the exact number depends on how the operating airline configures its cabin.

What is the ICAO type code for the Boeing 777-200ER?

The Boeing 777-200ER uses the ICAO type designator B772. That is the code you will see when you click this aircraft type on a live flight-tracking map.

What engines does the Boeing 777-200ER use?

The Boeing 777-200ER is powered by 2× GE90 / PW4090 / Trent 800, with a maximum takeoff weight of about 297,550 kg and a wingspan of 60.9 m.

How do you identify a Boeing 777-200ER?

A large twinjet with huge engines, a perfectly circular fuselage cross-section, distinctive six-wheel main landing gear bogies, and a flattened, blade-like tailcone; the -200 looks short and stubby compared with the stretched -300.

Which airlines operate the Boeing 777-200ER?

Major operators in this reference profile include United Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Japan Airlines, Nordwind Airlines. Fleets change as aircraft are delivered, stored, leased and retired, so confirm current fleets with the airline.

Which tracked flights use the Boeing 777-200ER?

Selected scheduled services in this tracker that typically use the Boeing 777-200ER include AA950, KL861, MH370. Equipment can change on the day, so the aircraft shown for each flight is a typical assignment, not a guarantee.

Is the Boeing 777-200ER a narrowbody or a widebody?

The Boeing 777-200ER is a widebody, meaning two aisles and a cabin built for long sectors. With 301–440 passengers seats and 13,080 km of range it is typically flown on intercontinental routes.