There was a time when traveling by plane was considered a luxury and not everyone could afford it. However, times have changed and now with the increase in people’s earning capacity, their ways of spending have also changed. People have started traveling by air along with trains. Now they have more knowledge about it but there are some questions on which we do not pay attention.
Nowadays people are short of time, so to save time they prefer to travel by plane rather than train. When you are sitting in a plane and flying above the clouds, sometimes you must have wondered how high this plane can fly? Let’s know the answer to this today.
How high can a plane fly?
Although the flight of an airplane depends a lot on the type of aircraft. A passenger aircraft usually flies at an altitude of 30-35 thousand feet and not 10-20 thousand feet. According to aviex.goflexair.com, different models from Boeing to Airbus have a service ceiling of 41,000 to 43,000 feet, but they fly at an altitude of 30,000 to 35,000 feet in the air. Talking about private jets, most aircraft have a service ceiling of up to 51,000 feet and they fly at an altitude of up to 45,000 feet.
What does flight depend on?
The height a plane can fly also depends on its route. Short haul flights fly up to an altitude of 25-35,000 feet while long haul flights fly up to 35-40,000 feet. This is because the higher the plane flies, the thinner the air and the lighter the plane, the less fuel it will consume. Aviation authorities give certificates to every plane for a specific altitude range. Talking about military aircraft, they can fly as high as 50,000 to 70,000 feet, depending on their mission.
(Disclaimer: This information has been collected from different websites on the internet. News18 Hindi is giving it only for information purpose. Consult an expert before taking a final decision.)
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FIRST PUBLISHED : September 19, 2024, 12:18 IST
