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How long does a letter take from Berlin to Istanbul?
Flight time: 2h 09m · Distance: 1,080 miles · With Premium: 1h 04m
On PreviewPal, a letter from Berlin, Germany to Istanbul, Türkiye flies the real 1,080-mile great-circle distance at 500 mph, so it lands in 2h 09m. Your penpal in Istanbul can peek at every word the moment you seal it. They just can't reply until it lands.
The trip home takes the same 2h 09m: Istanbul to Berlin is the same distance both ways.
Questions
- Can my penpal in Istanbul read the letter before it lands?
- Yes. They can open it and read every word while it's in the air, and watch it cross the map. The reply unlocks when it lands, 2h 09m after you send it.
- Is it faster with Premium?
- Premium letters fly twice as fast, so Berlin to Istanbul takes 1h 04m. Every flight takes at least a minute and never more than 72 hours.
- Is PreviewPal free? Do I need an app?
- Writing letters is free. There's nothing to install: PreviewPal works in the browser on any phone or laptop. Letters are sealed end to end, so only you and your penpal can read them.