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Re: WSJ: The World's Longest Flight, in Coach
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2012, 10:52:35 PM »
would need an upgrade on that....totally worth the extra miles

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Re: WSJ: The World's Longest Flight, in Coach
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2012, 01:15:49 AM »
JFK to HKG is a 16 hour flight

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Re: WSJ: The World's Longest Flight, in Coach
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2012, 06:12:46 PM »
JFK to HKG is a 16 hour flight

SYD-DAL is 8587 miles. JFK-HKG is only 8072, might be a longer flight due to wind patterns.
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WSJ: The World's Longest Flight, in Coach
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2012, 07:17:00 PM »
SYD-DAL is 8587 miles. JFK-HKG is only 8072, might be a longer flight due to wind patterns.
ONLY?

And r u a weatherman? ;)
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Re: WSJ: The World's Longest Flight, in Coach
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2012, 07:51:20 PM »
ONLY?

Compared to SYD-DAL, JFK-HKG is less, you need to look at what I was replying to in context.

And r u a weatherman? ;)
No, I used the legendary GC mapper.
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Re: WSJ: The World's Longest Flight, in Coach
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2012, 09:50:31 PM »
SYD-DAL is 8587 miles. JFK-HKG is only 8072, might be a longer flight due to wind patterns.
But SYD-DFW is 8578 :P

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WSJ: The World's Longest Flight, in Coach
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2012, 10:18:31 PM »
Compared to SYD-DAL, JFK-HKG is less, you need to look at what I was replying to in context.
No, I used the legendary GC mapper.

It was meant humorously :)
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Re: WSJ: The World's Longest Flight, in Coach
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2012, 11:10:46 PM »
But SYD-DFW is 8578 :P

Gah, so I wasn't thinking any I'm not as good as you are with airport codes, my point stands though.
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Re: WSJ: The World's Longest Flight, in Coach
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2012, 11:48:51 PM »
JFK to HKG is a 16 hour flight
16:10 to be precise, im dreading those last 10 minutes!

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Re: WSJ: The World's Longest Flight, in Coach
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2012, 01:17:35 AM »
Gah, so I wasn't thinking any I'm not as good as you are with airport codes, my point stands though.
I was kidding around...

But more on topic, SIN-LAX is 8770...

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Re: WSJ: The World's Longest Flight, in Coach
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2012, 01:57:35 AM »
SIN-EWR, 9535 mi, 18:50
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Re: WSJ: The World's Longest Flight, in Coach
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2012, 02:29:25 AM »
SIN-EWR, 9535 mi, 18:50
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Re: WSJ: The World's Longest Flight, in Coach
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2012, 02:31:23 AM »
Why do news outlets have mental blocks when it comes to anything travel?
It's business-class only.
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Re: WSJ: The World's Longest Flight, in Coach
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2012, 02:44:51 AM »
It's business-class only.
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Re: WSJ: The World's Longest Flight, in Coach
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2012, 02:47:30 AM »
What about SIN-LAX?
Same same AFAIK.
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