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Type library — Regional narrowbody freighter

Boeing 737-800BCF charter capacity

The 737-800BCF has become the default narrowbody freighter: common fleet, common crews, enough volume for palletised e-commerce and express on sectors up to roughly four hours. For charter buyers it covers regional lanes where a widebody would burn money.

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Type library737-800BCF · 737-800SF

In short

The Boeing 737-800BCF is a passenger-to-freighter conversion carrying approx. 23.9 tonnes over about 3,700 km, with a main deck of ~175 m³ for 11.5 pallet positions. It is the standard regional freighter for e-commerce and express networks in Europe and the Middle East. CCN brokers 737 freighter capacity for ad-hoc and programme charter — we do not operate aircraft.

Planning figures

Boeing 737-800BCF

Max payload
≈ 23,900 kg
Range with typical load
≈ 3,700 km
Main deck volume
≈ 175 m³ (11.5 positions)
Main deck door
3.40 m × 2.16 m (side)
Cruise
Mach 0.79

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Subject

Charter requirement Boeing 737-800BCF

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Typical missions

  • E-commerce and express regional line-haul
  • Night freight networks connecting European hubs
  • Ad-hoc automotive and AOG uplift on short sectors
  • Seasonal capacity for postal and integrator peaks

Where this type is the wrong tool

  • Volume-limited before weight-limited on light e-commerce loads
  • No lower-deck containers on some conversions — bulk only
  • Not suitable for sectors beyond roughly 4 hours block time

Cost

What a 737-800BCF costs to charter

Narrowbody freighters are planned at roughly 5,800 to 7,900 USD per block hour. On intra-European sectors of two to three hours that puts a full charter within reach of shipments that would otherwise be split across several scheduled flights.

The type is numerous and based across Europe, so an aircraft is often within an hour of your departure airport. Short positioning is the single biggest reason a narrowbody charter comes in cheaper than expected.

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  • Block hours, usually short sectors where fixed costs dominate
  • Positioning distance from the nearest available aircraft
  • Airport slots and night restrictions on evening departures
  • Payload limited by volume before it is limited by weight

Questions

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11.5 main-deck positions (typically 88×125 in pallets) plus bulk lower hold. For dense cargo the limit is weight at ~23.9 t; for e-commerce the volume usually runs out first.

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All figures are indicative planning values. Payload, range and door dimensions vary by variant, tail and operator. Every mission is subject to availability, permits and operator acceptance.

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