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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 7:30 am
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Originally Posted by dnw
LGW-HNL is 7,262 miles... longest non-stop served by BA in recent times was LGW-EZE at 6,896 so a 396 premium. Should be doable with a 777 especially as I doubt HNL has much of a cargo market!
Yes however, not to be picky on the final details, being a pilot myself, I tend to think in nautical miles - 6200 nautical miles translates roughly into 7230 statute - you've been playing too much close attention to the moving map units onboard!
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