For the Boeing 747, under ideal conditions, the aircraft must reach a speed of 184 mph to take off. Cruising speed is the speed the aircraft can reach and sustain for extended periods. As the ...

At takeoff, the average speed of a commercial airplane is anywhere between 160 and 180 mph (140 to 156 knots). While landing, speed is largely affected by the aircrafts current weight, commercial ...

Passengers aboard a Boeing 747-436 from New York to London this past ... trip touched down a mere four hours and 56 minutes after takeoff. When it arrived in London, it was a full 80 minutes ...