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Why does it take longer to fly from east to west on an airplane?

  • Written by Skip Bailey, Aviation Institute Flight Training Coordinator and Instructor, University of Nebraska Omaha
Why does it take longer to fly from east to west on an airplane?The jet stream can have a big impact on how long a plane ride will last.Aeroprints via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SAWhy does it take longer to fly from east to west on an airplane?

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