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How long does a letter take from Chicago to Dublin?
Flight time: 7h 19m · Distance: 3,660 miles · With Premium: 3h 39m
On PreviewPal, a letter from Chicago, United States to Dublin, Ireland flies the real 3,660-mile great-circle distance at 500 mph, so it lands in 7h 19m. 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 7h 19m: Dublin to Chicago 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, 7h 19m after you send it.
- Is it faster with Premium?
- Premium letters fly twice as fast, so Chicago to Dublin takes 3h 39m. 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.