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How big is the Wright Flyer?

12.3 m wingspan · 40.4 ft

The first powered airplane had a 12.3-meter wingspan.

Compared with things you know

• The Wright Flyer is about 6.2× the height of a basketball player Basketball player: 2 m
• The Wright Flyer is about 6.1× the height of a door Door: 2.03 m
• The Wright Flyer is about 2.7× the length of a family car Family car: 4.5 m
• The Wright Flyer is about 2.2× the height of a giraffe Giraffe: 5.5 m

Similar vehicles

1. School bus 12.2 m long 40 ft
2. Shipping container 12.2 m long 40 ft
3. London double-decker bus 11.2 m long 36.7 ft
4. Gondola 11 m long 36.1 ft
5. Cessna 172 11 m wingspan 36.1 ft
6. Fire truck 10 m long 32.8 ft