And what is the cost of the fuel that falls in it?
If not, let us tell you the necessary and interesting information related to flight fuel.
Which fuel dumps in the flight?
Jet fuel is used in vehicles with jet engines such as planes and helicopters. It is also called aviation kerosene and it is also known as Quick Aviation Fuel. This fuel is a special type of distilled liquid, which is made from petroleum. The jet fuel is completely flammable and is specially designed for air transport.
What is the cost of aviation kerosene?
According to the Indian Oil’s website, the prices of the aviation turbine fuel (ATF) vary according to the place. According to March 2023 data:
- Price of ATF in Delhi: ₹ 1,07,750 per kiloliter
- In Mumbai: ₹ 1,06,695 per kiloliter
- In Kolkata: ₹ 1,15,091 per kiloliter
Since 1 kiloliter is 1000 liters, the price of aviation fuel in Delhi is around ₹ 107 per liter. This shows that there is not much difference in the price of aviation fuel than mango petrol, although consumption and use are different.
What is a mileage of flight?
Now let’s talk about the most interesting question – what is the mileage of the flight?
The mileage of the flight like a car or bike is not counted at a kilometer per liter. It is calculated differently. According to reports:
The average ground speed of a flight is about 900 kilometers per hour. Fly at this speed costs about 2400 liters of fuel in an hour. That is, the flight in an hour flies about 900 kilometers. Accordingly, flight every 1 kilometer spends about 2.6 liters of fuel. Or rather, 1 liter fuel burns every 384 meters.
It is clear that flight fuel expenses are much higher than common vehicles, but it is also necessary as it covers a long distance of thousands of kilometers.
What is the result?
Flights use special fuel like aviation kerosene, which costs the same as petrol, but consumption is very high. Flight mileage cannot be compared to traditional vehicles, as its speed, distance and weight are everything on a different scale.