Originally Posted by
nerd
The issue is that the runway at DCA is relatively short for a plane that weighs 13,000 lbs more than a 767-400ER and whose engines deliver roughly the same thrust.
There's no issue.
1. It will be very light, both in pax and fuel.
2. 7,100 is not that short. You could get a A340 out of there for Europe if you wanted. The 787 will be just fine.