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How long does a letter take from Melbourne to Athens?
Flight time: 18h 34m · Distance: 9,289 miles · With Premium: 9h 17m
On PreviewPal, a letter from Melbourne, Australia to Athens, Greece flies the real 9,289-mile great-circle distance at 500 mph, so it lands in 18h 34m. Your penpal in Athens can peek at every word the moment you seal it. They just can't reply until it lands.
The trip home takes the same 18h 34m: Athens to Melbourne is the same distance both ways.
Questions
- Can my penpal in Athens 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, 18h 34m after you send it.
- Is it faster with Premium?
- Premium letters fly twice as fast, so Melbourne to Athens takes 9h 17m. 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.