What is the required distance to climb to cruise altitude for an aircraft given airport pressure altitude of 4,000 ft and cruise altitude of 9,000 ft?

To determine the required distance to climb to cruise altitude, you need to calculate the altitude gain and consider the climb rate of the aircraft. The difference between the cruise altitude and the airport pressure altitude gives the total altitude gain required.

In this case, the airport pressure altitude is 4,000 feet, and the cruise altitude is 9,000 feet. The total altitude gain is therefore:

9,000 ft (cruise altitude) - 4,000 ft (pressure altitude) = 5,000 ft.

Next, assuming a typical general aviation large aircraft climbing at a standard rate of around 500 to 1,000 feet per minute and an average climb speed of about 100 knots (approximately 115 mph), you can calculate the distance traveled during the climb.

Using the formula:

Distance = (Altitude gain in feet) / (Rate of climb in feet per minute) * (Ground speed in miles per minute)

Using a climb rate of 1,000 ft/min and a speed of 115 knots:

First, convert the altitude gain to miles:

5,000 ft = 5,000 ft * (1 mile / 5,280 ft) = 0.948 miles.

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