Originally Posted by
PilotBases
Airbus would say “buy the -1000”. Qantas seems to think it’ll do LHR-SYD nonstop.
according to Wikipedia,
the -900 range is 8,100nmi
the -1000 range is 8,700 nmi
the 777-200LR flew ATL-BOM at 8,510nmi
i wonder if either airbus variant can actually do those distances with a full payload.