What is the world’s biggest cargo plane? The Antonov An-225 is a true sky giant, with a wingspan of 290 feet and a length of 275 feet (88 by 84 meters). When empty, this massive aircraft weighs about 285 tons, making it the world’s largest cargo plane.

With a maximum payload of over 250 tons and a cargo hold capacity of 1,100 cubic meters, the world’s largest cargo aircraft is the Antonov AN-225 – use the world over for enormous air cargo charter projects.