section_path: Flight characteristics/Range
section_name: Range
paragraph_text: Range
  
  The range is the distance an aircraft can fly between takeoff and landing, as limited by the time it can remain airborne.
  
  For a powered aircraft the time limit is determined by the fuel load and rate of consumption.
  
  For an unpowered aircraft, the maximum flight time is limited by factors such as weather conditions and pilot endurance. Many aircraft types are restricted to daylight hours, while balloons are limited by their supply of lifting gas. The range can be seen as the average ground speed multiplied by the maximum time in the air.
  
  The Airbus A350-900ULR is among the longest range airliners.