How far away can you see a jet airliner?

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How far away can you see a jet airliner?

I know they fly about 7 miles up, but when move across the sky, how far east or west can a normal vision person see?

2006-11-17 13:48:10 · 4 answers · asked by mkisor 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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Hi. Actually hundreds of miles. I saw a jet this evening heading west near sunset and the contrail was tiny, but visible. It was still in the sunlight and about 4 degrees off the horizon.

2006-11-17 14:03:50 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

the naked eye can see about 10 miles

2006-11-18 07:44:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

5,000 Feet

2006-11-17 23:17:36 · answer #3 · answered by Jeramie L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

not very far

2006-11-17 21:55:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋