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Old Oct 3, 2023 | 4:51 pm
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Originally Posted by tom139
This may be a silly question, but why does BA fly via this route back to London and not follow the route it takes TO Tokyo on the return via Europe?

Hi

due to the prevailing winds from west to east it is quicker to go with the wind then against it.
If it took the reverse route it would be significantly longer

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