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How long does a letter take from Madrid to Buenos Aires?
Flight time: 12h 29m · Distance: 6,242 miles · With Premium: 6h 14m
On PreviewPal, a letter from Madrid, Spain to Buenos Aires, Argentina flies the real 6,242-mile great-circle distance at 500 mph, so it lands in 12h 29m. Your penpal in Buenos Aires can peek at every word the moment you seal it. They just can't reply until it lands.
The trip home takes the same 12h 29m: Buenos Aires to Madrid is the same distance both ways.
Questions
- Can my penpal in Buenos Aires 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, 12h 29m after you send it.
- Is it faster with Premium?
- Premium letters fly twice as fast, so Madrid to Buenos Aires takes 6h 14m. 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.