How much fuel do planes use?

Question

How much fuel do planes use?

Answer 1

Depends on the aeroplane.

Answer 2

more than ur car!

Answer 3

It really Depends on the type of airplane you are talking about.

Airplanes do not figure in miles per gallon like a car does. Airplanes figure in gallons per hour (gph). Once you understand that, it's a matter of knowing your airplane.

A Piper cub uses around 4 gph and goes about 80 mph

A Cessna 172 uses around 8 gph and goes around 110 mph (or 95 knots)

An early Beechcraft Bonanza uses 11-12 gph and cruises at around 145 mph.

As you get into twins, the fuel consumption obviously rises.

A Beechcraft Travelair that I used to fly, which is like a smaller Bonaza but with 2 engines would burn 20 gph and cruise around 175 mph.

Airplanes come in all sizes and functions and they all use different amounts of fuel. I can't tell you much about the bigger ones.

Answer 4

Small private single engine planes use 5-10 gallons per hour.

Answer 5

Lots but they go faster then cars so it works out.

Answer 6

anywhere from 100 gallons to 7000+ gallons