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How many gallons of fuel does a 747 hold?
Let’s start with a look at the most famous of jets, the Boeing 747. The Boeing website states that this model, with a gas tank capacity of 63,500 gallons, may burn five gallons of jet fuel per mile of flight.
How many gallons of fuel does a 747 burn on takeoff?
A typical Boeing 747 passenger jet burns approximately 5,000 gallons (about 19,000 liters) of fuel during takeoff and as it climbs to cruising altitude.
Can a 747 land with a full tank of fuel?
But most flights aren’t landing with a full tank. They might not be taking off with a full tank either. So that enough fuel gets burned off over the course of the flight and the plane’s weight comes down and then it’s safe to land. A pilot will choose to dump fuel only on very rare occasions.
How many miles per gallon does a 747 get?
A Boeing 747 gets about 0.2 miles per gallon (just under 1 kilometer per liter). This may sound like a gas guzzler, but if you fill a 747 to 3/4 of its passenger capacity, it is actually more fuel efficient than a passenger car with a driver and one passenger. This, of course, is in terms of fuel used per passenger.
How much does 1 gallon of jet fuel weigh?
One gallon of jet fuel weighs approximately 6.7 pounds.
How much does it cost to operate a 747 per hour?
More engines lead to higher prices. The average airborne operating cost of a Boeing 747-400 is between $24,000 and $27,000 per hour, around $39.08 to $43.97 per mile, using approximately $15,374 in fuel per hour.
How long does it take to fuel a 747?
Here are Some Refueling Times for 15 of the Worlds Most Common Airplanes:
| Airplane | Fuel Capacity US Gal | 1 Truck Dual Nozzles 600GPM |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus A380 | 85,472 | 2h 22min |
| Boeing 747-8 | 63,034 | 1h 45min |
| Boeing 777-200LR | 47,890 | 1h 20 min |
| Airbus A350-1000 | 41,948 | 1h 10min |