Surface area is a two-dimensional measurement, typically expressed in square units such as square meters (m²) or square feet (ft²). To calculate the surface area of a wing, you would need to consider both the wingspan (the width) and the chord length (the depth or width of the wing from the leading edge to the trailing edge) along its entire span.
The formula for calculating the surface area of a wing is:
- Wingspan (b) is the total width of the wing.
- Mean Chord Length (c) is the average width of the wing from the leading edge to the trailing edge.