Soaring to New Heights: The Science Behind Why Airplanes Fly at 35,000 Feet

The Layman Speaks
5 min readApr 30, 2024
Photo by Raimond Klavins on Unsplash

Unraveling the Mysteries of Cruising Altitude and the Factors that Determine the Optimal Flight Path

Key Takeaways:

  1. Cruising altitudes for commercial aircraft typically range between 30,000 and 42,000 feet, with 35,000 feet being a common…

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