Why do Aeroplanes need to go so high to travel?

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I hope I convey my point probably, but why do planes go so many thousands of feet in the air? Is it faster that way, or could they achieve similar flight times at a lower altitude?
Does it have something to do with the curvature of the earth?

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Less air = less air resistance. Less resistance = easier, meaning usually faster and needs less fuel

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