How far can a Wright Flyer III fly?

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The Wright Brothers Wright Flyer III can fly up to 22 nautical miles (41 km) as a ferry flight with no payload. With a full load of passengers and cargo, the range drops to approximately 20 nm (37 km). At its cruise speed of 27 kt, that's about 0h 49m of non-stop flying at ferry weight, or 0h 44m fully loaded.

Range Specifications

Ferry Range
22 nm
41 km — 0h 49m
Max Payload Range
20 nm
37 km — 0h 44m
Cruise Speed
27 kt
true airspeed

Runway Requirements

Takeoff (MTOW)
100 ft
sea level, ISA, full weight
Takeoff (Empty)
100 ft
operating empty weight
Landing (MLW)
200 ft
sea level, ISA, dry runway

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