Derived metrics
Computed by aircraft.fyi from the core specification — see how we calculate these.
How big is it, really?
The COMAC C919's wingspan, against things you already know the size of.
The numbers
| Length | 38.90 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 35.80 m |
| Height | 11.95 m |
| MTOW | 77,300 kg |
| Range (extended) | 5,555 km |
| Typical seats | 164 (up to 192) |
| Max speed | 870 km/h (Mach 0.82) |
| Engines | 2 × CFM LEAP-1C |
| First flight | 5 May 2017 |
| In service since | May 2023 |
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What makes it different
For fifty years, a large airliner meant Boeing or Airbus. The C919 is China's attempt to make that a three-horse race: a 164-seat narrowbody aimed squarely at the 737 and the A320, first flown in 2017 and carrying fare-paying passengers since 2023.
How independent it really is remains the central question — the LEAP-1C engines, avionics and many key systems are Western-supplied. What is certain is the scale of the order book: well over a thousand commitments, almost all from Chinese carriers, giving the aircraft one of the largest backlogs of any new airliner.
Production is still measured in dozens, not hundreds, and it holds no Western certification, so it flies domestic Chinese routes. But with the world's largest aviation market as a captive customer, it does not need anyone else's permission to matter.
COMAC C919 — the short answers
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Who flies the COMAC C919
All 3 current operators, verified 2026-07-14. Fleet counts are approximate where marked ≈.
MUChina Eastern AirlinesThe launch operator — first commercial flight, May 2023.≈10→ CAAir China≈5→ CZChina Southern Airlines≈5→