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Q: Why do commercial planes fly at 33000 feet?
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How far can you see from an airplane at 32000 feet?

about 357 km or 222 miles depending on the visual acuity.


Could planes fly over Everest?

Yes. Many commercial flights exceed 40,000 feet in altitude.


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What height planes fly?

The cruising altitude of a commercial jet is 9,000 Meter. (29,527 Feet) But they can and do go up to 12,000 Meters (39,370 feet) 32,000 to 37,000 feet


How high do military jets fly?

Military aircrafts fly the same height as the commercial airplanes do. The cruising altitude maybe 30000 feet to 45000 feet. Planes like SR-71 have gone upto the maximum of 85,000 feet.


Why cant planes fly lower than the stratosphere?

Planes can fly fifty feet off the ground if they need to. Commercial airliners fly in the stratosphere for two reasons: there's very little general aviation traffic up there (and most of the GA guys with planes who can fly that high are good pilots), and the plane is more efficient at that altitude.


Does a commercial piolet fly domestic or internatinal planes?

Yes.


How high do planes fly at?

Normal planes go at 40,500 feet from ground.


Can a passenger plane fly 55000 feet above high winds?

Passenger planes can't fly at 55,000 feet. Gulfstream business jets can fly 51,000 feet altitude, and airliners like to cruise at 35,000 feet. Some military planes, like the U-2, can fly at 55,000 feet or greater.


Which atmosphere do most planes fly in?

Most commercial jet liners fly in the stratosphere. Some military aircrafts fly higher than that. Small planes fly lower than the jet liners.


How high a commercial plane fly?

most commercial airplanes fly from 35,000 feet to 45,000 feet above sea level.