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How long does a letter take from Boston to Dublin?
Flight time: 5h 58m · Distance: 2,988 miles · With Premium: 2h 59m
On PreviewPal, a letter from Boston, United States to Dublin, Ireland flies the real 2,988-mile great-circle distance at 500 mph, so it lands in 5h 58m. Your penpal in Dublin can peek at every word the moment you seal it. They just can't reply until it lands.
The trip home takes the same 5h 58m: Dublin to Boston is the same distance both ways.
Questions
- Can my penpal in Dublin 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, 5h 58m after you send it.
- Is it faster with Premium?
- Premium letters fly twice as fast, so Boston to Dublin takes 2h 59m. 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.