Can Boeing 737 fly over Pacific?

Flights Across the Pacific Ocean New developments in aviation technology have made it possible to sometimes deploy twin-engine aircraft for commercial transpacific journeys. More and more transoceanic flights are being operated using modern jetliners like the Airbus A320, Boeing 737, and Boeing 787.



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Most flights are intended to spend as little time as possible over water, since storms are more common over the ocean than on land. An aircraft would not be safe to fly over the Pacific Ocean due to the stormy weather and frequent lightning strikes that occur there.

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Flights Across the Pacific Ocean New developments in aviation technology have made it possible to sometimes deploy twin-engine aircraft for commercial transpacific journeys. More and more transoceanic flights are being operated using modern jetliners like the Airbus A320, Boeing 737, and Boeing 787.

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Spacious experience. All of our Hawaii flights are on 737-800 and MAX aircraft, giving you extra space to relax.

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Due to all of these reasons, the Sheffield School of Aeronautics writes that the only flights that regularly fly directly across the Pacific Ocean are westbound flights from the west coast of the United States to Australia — and these flights can be up to 14 hours long.

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Thanks to the low visibility and undeveloped infrastructure, flying over Antarctica is extremely difficult. Specifically, because of the strong magnetic fields that surround the polar regions, navigating there, no matter how well-equipped the airplane is in terms of instrumentation, can be particularly challenging.

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Weather and jet streams Further to the safety concerns, weather over the Pacific Ocean is actually quite unpredictable (per Executive Flyers). There are many thunderstorms that occur over the ocean which can lead to turbulence.

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Despite the FlyersRights concerns, the FAA, Boeing and many pilots deem the 737 MAX safe to fly and many airlines have the plane in service. “I can say categorically that the 737 MAX product is safe,” then-acting FAA administrator Bill Nolen told members of the US Senate Commerce Committee in March.

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Jet streams, which are a system of air currents that circle the Earth many miles above the planet's surface, are another reason why aircraft don't fly over the Pacific Ocean. Due to Earth's rotation, these air currents often move from West to East.

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The 737 MAX is a fourth-generation successor to the Boeing 737 NG (Next Generation) line of aircraft. The very first 737 was unveiled more than 50 years ago, on Jan. 17, 1967. The 737 MAX 8 has a maximum range of 3,550 nautical miles (6,570 km / 4,082 miles).

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What is the longest flight in the world by distance? The longest flight in the world by distance is New York (JFK) to Singapore (SIN) on Singapore Airlines clocking in at 9,537 miles. What plane can fly the farthest in the world?

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The longest over water route in the world is the stretch between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii. Even between Hawaii and Tokyo there are alternate airports available, such as Midway Island (hence the name “Midway”). Going across the North Atlantic, alternates include Iceland and Greenland.

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The FAA requires 1500 hours for a pilot to become an Airline Transport Pilot.

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Turboprops are able to respond and stop much more quickly because the propellers provide extra drag. Thus, the propellers help the aircraft stop when needed. Safely landing a Boeing 737 on an aircraft carrier is possible, yet highly improbable. Don't expect real world tests anytime soon.

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Southwest flies only Boeing instead of Airbus because when it was founded, to keep costs down, they decided to have not only one brand, but one model of airplane — the 737.

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“If you could book a 737 500, and you find out it's a 737 MAX, technically they don't have to honor your request. … So you don't have a right to specify you are not going to go on a 737 MAX.”

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Routes with the Most Turbulence
  • New York to London.
  • Seoul to Dallas.
  • Flying into certain airports near the equator. There are certain airports which are located close to the equator which means frequent thunderstorms, especially in certain seasons. ...
  • Flying into Reno, Nevada. ...
  • London to South Africa.


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While it all comes down to your preferences, daytime flying has the upper hand when it comes to visibility. Because of the sunlight, any possible obstructions, such as rocks or mountains, are far easier to spot, making the likelihood of accidents much less and daytime flying the safer option by far.

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