A380 question

[PlutonianEmpire]

I've heard that the A380 can fly from London to Sydney. Is it true, or is it just hype?

[`Josh]

Just hype, at least for the -800 model. Its range is about 15,000 kilometers, and from London to Sydney is 16,997 kilometers. However, there may be an extended range version that could do the trip.

[C]

I've heard that the A380 can fly from London to Sydney. Is it true, or is it just hype?

I'm sure it could if it tried. Doubt it would have any passengers on board though...

[Craig.]

there are a couple of planes that can do london Sydney, its Sydney london thats the problem.

[cheesegrater]

there are a couple of planes that can do london Sydney, its Sydney london thats the problem.

What's the difference?

[Craig.]

the wind, you have a tailwind thanks to the jetstream, which helps with fuel saving. on the way back its a headwind.

[Woodlouse2002]

the wind, you have a tailwind thanks to the jetstream, which helps with fuel saving. on the way back its a headwind.

Inless you keep going east.


Then it's a bloody long way though...

[Bpilot0]

they A380 can fly hlafway around the world

[Woodlouse2002]

they A380 can fly hlafway around the world

That it may. But more often than not I reckon you'd run out of fuel over an ocean.

[Bpilot0]

they A380 can fly hlafway around the world without stopping

[Jakemaster]

they A380 can fly hlafway around the world without stopping

But thats only halfway, and pretty much wherever you start out and whatever direction you go you end up in an ocean halfway across the world

[Chris E]

it may be able to make it, but not with the legally required reserve fuel would be my guess

[Poseidon]

Do you know what is the standard hourly fuel consumption for the A380? By saying "standard" I mean normal cruising like FL380/0.85M.

[Boomtown Rat]

It can't do London to Sydney, but apparently it can do London to Perth, so Perth Int'l is trying (or already is) to become A380 capable.

[Kaworu]

just making it easier to spread the next plauge. I'm seriuos!