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How long does a letter take from Chicago to Warsaw?
Flight time: 9h 20m · Distance: 4,667 miles · With Premium: 4h 40m
On PreviewPal, a letter from Chicago, United States to Warsaw, Poland flies the real 4,667-mile great-circle distance at 500 mph, so it lands in 9h 20m. Your penpal in Warsaw can peek at every word the moment you seal it. They just can't reply until it lands.
The trip home takes the same 9h 20m: Warsaw to Chicago is the same distance both ways.
Questions
- Can my penpal in Warsaw 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, 9h 20m after you send it.
- Is it faster with Premium?
- Premium letters fly twice as fast, so Chicago to Warsaw takes 4h 40m. 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.