Mechanics in Everett, Wash., load the forward and aft fuselage sections to join with the wing and center section of the 747-8 Intercontinental. The 747-8 fuselage is 250 feet 2 inches (76.3 meters) long, which is 18 feet 4 inches (5.6 meters) longer than the 747-400. The stretch provides space for 51 additional seats to accommodate 467 passengers in a typical three-class configuration and offers 26 percent more cargo volume.