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How long does a letter take from Bismarck to Lagos?
Flight time: 13h 05m · Distance: 6,550 miles · With Premium: 6h 32m
On PreviewPal, a letter from Bismarck, North Dakota to Lagos, Nigeria flies the real 6,550-mile great-circle distance at 500 mph, so it lands in 13h 05m. Your penpal in Lagos can peek at every word the moment you seal it. They just can't reply until it lands.
The trip home takes the same 13h 05m: Lagos to Bismarck is the same distance both ways.
Questions
- Can my penpal in Lagos 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, 13h 05m after you send it.
- Is it faster with Premium?
- Premium letters fly twice as fast, so Bismarck to Lagos takes 6h 32m. 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.