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How long does a letter take from Los Angeles to Tokyo?
Flight time: 10h 57m · Distance: 5,480 miles · With Premium: 5h 28m
On PreviewPal, a letter from Los Angeles, United States to Tokyo, Japan flies the real 5,480-mile great-circle distance at 500 mph, so it lands in 10h 57m. Your penpal in Tokyo can peek at every word the moment you seal it. They just can't reply until it lands.
The trip home takes the same 10h 57m: Tokyo to Los Angeles is the same distance both ways.
Questions
- Can my penpal in Tokyo 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, 10h 57m after you send it.
- Is it faster with Premium?
- Premium letters fly twice as fast, so Los Angeles to Tokyo takes 5h 28m. 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.