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Why Do Flights Flying East Tend to Arrive Earlier?
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Oct 24, 2024
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I've noticed flights heading east often arrive earlier than expected, why is that?
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Oct 24, 2024
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Flights flying east tend to arrive earlier due to jet streams, which are high-speed streams of air that can give aircraft a significant speed boost when used correctly.
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Oct 25, 2024
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LibbyCox
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Trueeeee
I went from London to Orlando
Took 9 hours
Orlando to London
6 hours
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