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How long does a letter take from Nairobi to Johannesburg?
Flight time: 3h 38m · Distance: 1,817 miles · With Premium: 1h 49m
On PreviewPal, a letter from Nairobi, Kenya to Johannesburg, South Africa flies the real 1,817-mile great-circle distance at 500 mph, so it lands in 3h 38m. Your penpal in Johannesburg can peek at every word the moment you seal it. They just can't reply until it lands.
The trip home takes the same 3h 38m: Johannesburg to Nairobi is the same distance both ways.
Questions
- Can my penpal in Johannesburg 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, 3h 38m after you send it.
- Is it faster with Premium?
- Premium letters fly twice as fast, so Nairobi to Johannesburg takes 1h 49m. 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.