HOW MUCH KEROSENE DOES AN AIRPLANE CONSUME?

Traveling by air is one of the most convenient ways to get around the world. But how much fuel does an airplane need to get off the ground? A passenger airplane uses kerosene, or jet fuel, to fly. The amount of fuel used depends on the size and weight of the plane, its speed, the weather and other factors.

At takeoff, a large passenger plane uses about 242,000 liters of kerosene in its engines. To fly one kilometer, it uses about 4.5 liters of fuel. When the plane is in the air, it's burning fuel at a rate of about 2.8 liters per second.

When the plane lands, it uses less fuel. But it usually carries enough fuel to make it to the next airport and back, just in case. So the next time you're in an airplane, think about how much fuel it's using to get you to your destination. It's a lot!