At what altitude do airliners fly on long-distance flights?
approx 10,000 ft
approx 20,000 ft
approx 35,000 ft
approx 50,000 ft
Airplanes fly at high altitudes because of the reduction in drag, and to get into the jet streams. The Polar Jet stream ranges from 23,000 ft to 40,000 ft. The subtropical jet stream ranges from 33,0000 ft to 50,000 ft.
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approx 10,000 ft
approx 20,000 ft
approx 35,000 ft
approx 50,000 ft
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Switzerland35
New Zealand12
the Netherlands17
Germany383
Republic of Ireland26
Australia73
the United Kingdom198
Austria57
the United Arab Emirates16
Greece15
Poland10411
Canada49
the United States457
South Africa16
Pakistan12
Italy12
Unknown27
Malaysia12
the Philippines20
India190