About the range, Airbus' website advertise a 8,000nm/14,800km range. But it's up to the customer to spec the engine and fuel hold, so it depends. Also, there are many reports about the A380 being overweight, so that range can be cut somewhat. But a 8,000nm range will be similar to the 340-600, and is shorter than the current champ, the 340-500, with a 9,000nm range.

All will be less than the Boeing 777-200LR, being developed, which will have a range of about 9,400nm/17,500km.