T he Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a reliable single-engine, high-wing aircraft with a range of about 600 nautical miles. For those ...

But what is the plane's top speed, and how far can it fly? The Cessna 172, also known as the Cessna Skyhawk, has a maximum speed of around 124 ktas or knots true airspeed, which is about 143 mph.

There’s hardly a pilot flying today who hasn’t logged at least a few hours in a Cessna 172 Skyhawk. It’s the world’s best-selling single-engine airplane, with more than 35,000 built since ...