2006-08-03 10:32:16 · 7 answers · asked by dbacks rule 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
It always depends on the distance, weight, aircraft type, traffic conditions, etc.
A typical altitude for a modern jetliner is anywhere from 24,000 feet to 39,000 feet. The higher the better...for fuel economy. Turbine engines are more efficient the higher the airplane gets. It's always a trade off, though, of the fuel used to climb to altitude vs. the fuel saved.
The other day I flew on a flight of only 350 miles and we got up to 41,000 feet...that's the highest I've ever been...it was on an Jet Blue EMB-190.
2006-08-03 10:50:14 · answer #1 · answered by 4999_Basque 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on the type of commercial airplane. The Boeing website says for the 777, the cruising altitude can be as high as 43100 feet. But that depends on many factors.
2006-08-03 20:06:15 · answer #2 · answered by Pleasedont Sendmespam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like Ik Weet Niets! said, it depends on the distance traveled, weight of the aircraft, etc.
I was recently on a flight and went up to 40,500 feet
2006-08-03 18:04:13 · answer #3 · answered by mcdonaldcj 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My record is 43,000. However, we don't normally like to go above 41,000 because one of the pilots has to be wear an oxygen mask which is annoying.
2006-08-03 18:13:51 · answer #4 · answered by Kelley S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5,000 fathoms, give or take a few. You think I'm making this up, don't you. Call me on it. I dare you. It could also be expressed as about two leagues. Again, give or take.
2006-08-04 00:24:55 · answer #5 · answered by Me again 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most crosscountry 35000ft overseas 38-40000ft
2006-08-04 02:49:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
somewhere around 32,000 feet
2006-08-03 17:37:50 · answer #7 · answered by Big Perm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋