Originally Posted by
mh3265a
I'm surprised the 777 couldn't make the LAX-GUM because I thought the distance was roughly the same as LAX-NRT.
Different 777.
Half of the longest routes in the world are flown by 777s, but the ones used by UA for its Hawaii routes aren't configured to do so (with extra fuel tanks, etc.).
Originally Posted by
kale73
According to GCM, LAX-HNL-GUM is <300 miles more than LAX-GUM direct, but even the direct route appears to be well within the 777's ETOPS-180 certification.
Does that take into account the possibility of having to divert somewhere else if GUM is unavailable (due to a storm, etc.)?