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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It’s much safer to fly over the weather than through it. Theres is much less turbulent air, storms, and lightning at 30,000 feet.

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