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A plane like a Boeing 747 uses approximately one gallon of fuel (about four liters) every second. Over the course of a 10-hour flight, it might burn 36,000 gallons (150,000 liters). According to Boeing's Web site, the 747 burns approximately five gallons of fuel per mile (12 liters per kilometer). That's just 0.2 miles per gallon!
That sounds like a tremendously poor miles-per-gallon rating! But consider that a 747 can carry as many as 568 people. Let's call it 500 people, because on most flights not all seats are occupied. A 747 transporting 500 people one mile uses five gallons of fuel. That means the plane is burning 0.01 gallons per person per mile. In other words, the plane is getting 100 miles per gallon per person! The typical car gets about 25 miles per gallon, so the 747 is much better than a car carrying one person, and compares favorably even if there are four people in the car. Not bad when you consider that the 747 is flying at 550 miles per hour (900 km/h)!
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How many parts does a Boeing 747 plane have?
how many doors does a plane have
How many kilometres can a Boeing 747 glide without fuel?
The 747 has about a 17 to 1 glide ratio. If we figure a cruise altitude of 42,000 ft. (8 miles). Then a 747 in cruise could glide 136 miles. Assuming that the landing area is at sea level. Even if cruise alt is a bit lower, its reasonable to say a large commercial airliner at cruise altitude can glide somewhere around 100 miles.
How many engines does a 747 have?
The Boeing 747 uses four engines.
How many engines does a Boeing 747 have?
A Boeing 747 has four engines.
How many engines does the Boeing 747 have?
The Boeing 747 has at least 4 engines.
What are the miles per gallon of a Boeing 747?
0.2 MPG.
How many miles per gallon do commercial jets get?
A 747 gets slightly less than 1 mile per gallon of jet fuel.
How many parts does a Boeing 747 plane have?
how many doors does a plane have
How much fuel does it take to fly a plane around the world?
A plane like a Boeing 747 uses approximately 1 gallon of fuel (about 4 liters) every second. Over the course of a 10-hour flight, it might burn 36,000 gallons (150,000 liters). According to Boeing's Web site, the 747 burns approximately 5 gallons of fuel per mile (12 liters per kilometer).This sounds like a tremendously poor miles-per-gallon rating! But consider that a 747 can carry as many as 568 people. Let's call it 500 people to take into account the fact that not all seats on most flights are occupied. A 747 is transporting 500 people 1 mile using 5 gallons of fuel. That means the plane is burning 0.01 gallons per person per mile. In other words, the plane is getting 100 miles per gallon per person! The typical car gets about 25 miles per gallon, so the 747 is much better than a car carrying one person, and compares favorably even if there are four people in the car. Not bad when you consider that the 747 is flying at 550 miles per hour (900 km/h)!
How far can a 747 fly?
A Boeing 747 can fly up to 7290 miles before the jets stop and the plane crashes.
How many miles per gallon does a Boeing 747 get?
I gets about .2 MPG. It's not a lot. For specs: It burns 5 gallons per mile.
How much does it cost to fill a plane?
Jet A fuel is roughly at 7.99 a gallon so your looking at about $457,707.15. That's to fuel up a 747 by the way. It depends on the plane
How many miles of wiring in a Boeing 747?
A 747-400 has 171 miles (274 km) of wiring.
How many miles are there in the river Susquehanna?
464 miles (747 kilometers)
How many miles does a Boeing 747 get on a full tank?
also the weight of 747 on a full tank
How many people can fit in a jet plane?
On a standard 747 jumbo jet, there are 420 seats.
How many people can a 747 plane hold?
730 because of all the staff
