Especially crazy considering the 737 is not a particularly large commercial aircraft. 40kg/minute is around 12 gallons (47 liters) of fuel per minute. Meanwhil

Especially crazy considering the 737 is not a particularly large commercial aircraft. 40kg/minute is around 12 gallons (47 liters) of fuel per minute. Meanwhile a 777 burns around 42 gallons (160 liters) per minute. A 747 burns 63 gallons (240 liters) per minute - more than a gallon per second!