How far can a pilot see at 35000 feet?
If you look up into space you are looking through about 62 miles of atmosphere, at 35,000 feet you will be looking through almost 230 miles of atmosphere to see the horizon.Click to see full answer. In this manner, how far can you see at cruising altitude?At a cruising altitude of 39,000 feet (12,000 meters;…
If you look up into space you are looking through about 62 miles of atmosphere, at 35,000 feet you will be looking through almost 230 miles of atmosphere to see the horizon.Click to see full answer. In this manner, how far can you see at cruising altitude?At a cruising altitude of 39,000 feet (12,000 meters; typical for a cross-country flight) the horizon is 391 km (235 miles) away! That’s a surprisingly long way; in general that means you could be looking across one or more states in the US.Similarly, why do aircraft fly at 35000 feet? The “sweet spot” of flying is regarded as between 35,000 and 42,000 feet – too high and the oxygen becomes too sparse to fuel the engines, too low and the air resistance is greater. This optimum height is linked to the usual weight of a commercial jet – that is, heavier planes fly lower, and lighter higher. Correspondingly, how many miles can you see at 30000 feet? So, at 10,000 feet you can see 122 miles, at 30,000 feet you can see 211 miles, and at 40,000 feet you can see 244 miles. Of course, if you look “above” the horizon, you can see the sun at 93,000,000 miles and at night, even further, to the stars.How far can you see a plane from the ground? Short answer: 374km or 232 miles. Of course, the plane is too small to see it, but you can see the contrail, which is fairly large. This distance is the theoretical limit, no counting for refraction/bending from the atmosphere like mirages and no air pollution.
