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What is the average cruising altitude for commercial airliners?
Posted : 29/04/2024 3:44 pm
The average cruising altitude for commercial airliners is between 31,000 and 38,000 feet ¹ ² ³. The exact cruising altitude is determined by a variety of factors, such as:
- Fuel efficiency
- Type of aircraft
- Distance to destination
- Type of engine
- Wind strength
- Weight of the airplane
- Weather and turbulence
- Safety factors
- Emergencies
- Direction of travel
- Altitude of the destination
Posted : 29/04/2024 3:51 pm