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Old Sep 30, 2016 | 4:42 pm
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Originally Posted by Proudelitist
In the northern hemisphere, westbound flights take longer because of the prevailing winds which go west to east. In the southern hemisphere the reverse happens, because winds tend to go east to west.
Not quite right. Near the equator in both hemispheres prevailing winds are easterly. In mid to high latitudes in both hemispheres prevailing winds are westerly.
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