Does the LHR-HKG flight have a fuel stop?
Oct 19, 2006, 4:11 pm
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Does the JFK-HKG flight have a fuel stop?
Wondering if the plane can last 20 hours in the air, or if it's taking a fuel stop someplace. Also, why would there be a 3.5 hour difference in flight time between the 346 and 744 (or is that the fuel stop factor for the latter)?
Thanks,
Steve
[corrected the title--I'm so dippy sometimes
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Thanks,
Steve
[corrected the title--I'm so dippy sometimes
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Last edited by steve32; Oct 19, 2006 at 5:13 pm
Oct 19, 2006, 4:17 pm
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Originally Posted by steve32
Wondering if the plane can last 20 hours in the air, or if it's taking a fuel stop someplace. Also, why would there be a 3.5 hour difference in flight time between the 346 and 744 (or is that the fuel stop factor for the latter)?
Thanks,
Steve
Thanks,
Steve
Oct 19, 2006, 5:03 pm
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I am soooo dippy!
I meant the JFK-HKG flights.
I have been working multiple combinations trying to score 3 OW business class award seats, and my fingers switched codes from what my brain sent when typing the OP.
Thanks,
Steve
I meant the JFK-HKG flights.
I have been working multiple combinations trying to score 3 OW business class award seats, and my fingers switched codes from what my brain sent when typing the OP.
Thanks,
Steve
Oct 19, 2006, 5:17 pm
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CX 888/889 stops in YVR. I've only done the North American section of that route, but I can't imagine it being a particular fun stop in the middle of the night on 889. There are probably loads of trip reports on this flight, too.
Oct 19, 2006, 5:55 pm
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JFK - HKG
CX 831 => A343, Non-stop, 16hrs20mins.
CX 889 => B744, JFK - Vancouver - HKG, 5hrs45mins + 1hr10mins fuel time + 13hrs25mins. Total about 20hrs20mins.
CX 831 => A343, Non-stop, 16hrs20mins.
CX 889 => B744, JFK - Vancouver - HKG, 5hrs45mins + 1hr10mins fuel time + 13hrs25mins. Total about 20hrs20mins.
