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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 2:33 pm
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Smile Curious! Travel Time Question!
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I am curious to know this! When I travel from US to Europe it takes about 10 hrs 'Flying time' but when I return it takes less 'Flying time' of 8 hrs. How come this could happen.. anybody?

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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 2:42 pm
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Tailwinds going from west to east explain the difference in flying time.
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 2:44 pm
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This doesn't sound right. Because of prevailing winds, it almost always takes longer to fly from east to west. Ground speed difference can regularly exceed 200 MPH.

Can you offer more details on a specific trip you saw this?

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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 2:51 pm
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My guess; The routes they fly is different. One flies further north.

Compare these 2:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...159Z/KJFK/EGLL

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...849Z/EGLL/KJFK

Of course, they don't always fly like that...
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 7:02 pm
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Originally Posted by chumma
Friends,

I am curious to know this! When I travel from US to Europe it takes about 10 hrs 'Flying time' but when I return it takes less 'Flying time' of 8 hrs. How come this could happen.. anybody?

Thanks and appreciate your reply!
Originally Posted by Moderator2
This doesn't sound right. Because of prevailing winds, it almost always takes longer to fly from east to west. Ground speed difference can regularly exceed 200 MPH.

Can you offer more details on a specific trip you saw this?

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Agreed. It should be the other way around.
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