Originally Posted by
3Cforme
Both FlightStats and delta.com reported the 757 on the route 2/22. It's 2931 miles - much shorter than many U.S.-Europe routings for the less-dense 757 TATL configurations. That HI route westbound is also rather lacking in diversion airports.
Not to mention that headwinds at times can cause as much as an extra hour of flight (and fuel burning) time.