What altitude does a 747 fly?

Boeing 747
Lufthansa previously bragged that its 747-400 could reach the highest altitude in its fleet, reaching a max altitude of 44,947 ft (13,610 m). Meanwhile, the modern 747-8, which is well deployed by the carrier, has a service ceiling of 43,100 ft (13,137 m).
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What is the maximum altitude of a Boeing 777?

The Boeing 777 can fly as high as 43,100 feet. However, its normal cruising altitude is usually around 35,000-39,000 feet.
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What is cruising speed for a 747?

It has a pronounced 37.5° wing sweep, allowing a Mach 0.85 (490 kn; 900 km/h) cruise speed, and its heavy weight is supported by four main landing gear legs, each with a four-wheel bogie.
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What is the highest commercial flight altitude?

Answer: The highest commercial airliner altitude was 60,000 feet by Concorde. The highest military air-breathing engine airplane was the SR-71 — about 90,000 feet. The highest airliner flying today reaches 45,000 feet. The highest business jet flying today reaches 51,000 feet.
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What altitude does a 737 fly at?

The advanced wing airfoil design provides an economical cruise speed of . 789 Mach (530 mph) – compared to . 745 Mach for earlier 737 models. The Next-Generation 737 airplanes are capable of cruising to a maximum altitude of 41,000 feet, compared to 39,000 feet for the competition.
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How High Can Commercial Passenger Planes Fly?



What plane flies the highest?

Concorde (of course, no longer operational) was rated to fly up to 60,000 feet. And many private jets operate up to around 45,000 to 51,000 feet. And if you introduce military jets, the SR71 holds the record (for normal flight) at 85,000 feet.
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Why do planes do not fly over the Pacific?

Flying over the Pacific Ocean is avoided by most airlines for most flights because it usually doesn't make sense to fly over it when shorter and safer routes exist. The Pacific Ocean is also more remote and less safe than the Indian and Atlantic Oceans to fly over, resulting in a higher chance of a plane crashing.
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Do planes fly over Everest?

Most scheduled airlines avoid taking fly routes over Mount Everest. Jet aircraft fly at an altitude from 35000 to 40000 feet; the height of Mt. Everest is inside the jet plane's cruising altitude. To ensure a safe distance above the Himalayas, the pilots are required to fly into the lower portion of the stratosphere.
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What happens if a plane flies too high?

If a passenger jet flies too high, it reaches a point called 'Coffin Corner'. This is the point at which the aircraft's low speed stall and high-speed buffet meet and the plane can no longer maintain its altitude which forces it to descend.
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Can a Boeing 747 fly on one engine?

While it's very clear that a 747 is unable to properly fly with the failure of three engines, we can see that a single functioning engine would at least extend the aircraft's distance and prolong its time in the air.
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Can a Boeing 747 break the sound barrier?

Key. While aircraft are put through extreme testing during their certification, these are never intended to be actually faced. The 747-100, for instance, was tested up to Mach 0.99, almost breaking the sound barrier. Other 747s, such as Air Force One, have approached the sound barrier but never crossed it.
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Can planes fly at 50000 feet?

The highest that a commercial airplane can fly is 45,000 feet. Most military planes fly at around 50,000 feet and sometimes higher. Some rocket-powered planes can fly as high as 100,000 feet but they are specially designed for this purpose.
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How much is jet fuel per gallon?

Jet A Fuel

As of April 15, 2021, Jet Fuel A was priced at an average of $4.81 per gallon in the United States. If you multiply that by the typical tank size of a commercial aircraft (3,500 gallons), filling up your plane with Jet A fuel may cost you somewhere around $16,835 in total.
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Whats bigger 747 or 777?

The 777X is a longer aircraft - just

According to Boeing's data, the 777-9 has a total length of 251 feet 9 inches (76.72 meters). The 747-8 is just a bit smaller at 250 feet 2 inches (76.3 meters). The 777-9 is the longest commercial aircraft ever built.
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Why do flights to Japan go over Alaska?

Commercial airlines typically fly a Northern curved route that goes over Canada and Alaska. Therefore, they spend less time over the Pacific Ocean, allowing for emergency landings if needed.
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Why do planes not fly over Antarctica?

No, planes don't fly over Antarctica because it is too remote and ETOPS regulation requires that aircraft are within a certain distance of a diversion airport at all times in case there are engine problems. As there are no diversion airports in Antarctica, routes must stay closer to other continents.
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Why can't you take a helicopter to the top of Mount Everest?

The air is just too thin for most helicopters to generate enough lift to remain airborne. If the helicopter is equipped to reach that height, making the landing is still an incredibly delicate affair.
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Why don't we fly from Alaska to Russia?

The smaller of these granite islands is American. These islands can be used as a resting point during a crossing of the Bering Strait, however, being in the proximity of Russia's Big Diomede Island will reduce the chance of a successful crossing from Alaska to Russia.
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Why do pilots say Roger?

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) officially defines the word "roger" to mean "I have received all of your transmission." For example, a pilot would say "roger" in response to an advisory from Air Traffic Control.
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Why can we not fly over the North Pole?

Things only get more challenging from there. The polar regions have special navigation concerns in the form of the magnetic fields which permeate them. These can make it difficult for planes to navigate because the polar areas interfere with magnetic navigational tools.
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How high can a private pilot fly?

Class E airspace has a ceiling of one thousand feet. Private pilots, however, are permitted to fly in every airspace class except for Class A, which requires an instrument rating. Private pilots who do have an instrument rating, however, are allowed to fly in Class A, but they cannot exceed 18,000 feet in altitude.
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HOW HIGH CAN military jets fly?

Military Jets

What is this? Most fighter jets fly at an altitude between 45,000-51,000 feet, but some like the F-22 Raptor can fly as high as 65,000 feet by being able to ascend vertically.
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What is the highest altitude a person can breathe?

An elevation of about 20,000 feet above sea level is the maximum height at which sufficient oxygen exists in the air to sustain us.
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