Your question seems to misunderstand the nature of the troposphere. As the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, the troposphere does not hover or reside miles above the Earth. Instead, it forms the very air that we live in and directly interacts with the Earth's surface. The troposphere itself varies in thickness depending on several factors, such as latitude and prevailing weather conditions. On average, the troposphere extends from Earth's surface to approximately 10-17 kilometers (6-11 miles) above sea level.