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Dec 11, 2013 | 3:02 pm

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rwoman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ijgordon

Well, the difference on JFK-LHR and JFK-LAX is not that great, maybe a half hour. But the difference on LHR-JFK vs. LAX-JFK is huge, LHR is almost twice as long. LHR is 40% further by mileage.

Of my dozens if BIS on these routes...

JFK - LHR = ~3451 miles, varies between about 7 and 8 hours
JFK - LAX = ~2475 miles, varies between 5h45m and about 6h30m
LAX - JFK = ~2475 miles, varies between 4h20m and ~5h IME
JFK - LHR = ~3451 miles, varies between about 5h50 and 6h45m

It really comes down to the wind...vice distance...and only in extreme circumstances has LHR JFK taken almost 2x the LAX JFK flight.

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